MLK Jr. Bridge reopens to drivers after 2 year restoration project
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
After a years-long closure, the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge connection Eakins Oval to MLK Drive in Philadelphia is set to reopen Monday morning.
After a years-long closure, the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is set to open to cars and other vehicular traffic Monday at 7 a.m.
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia after a major yearslong rehabilitation project. The bridge is set to reopen to cyclists and pedestrians on Sept. 19 and to vehicles a few days later.
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The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
Some members of Philadelphia City Council want federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to save SEPTA, which is facing a fiscal cliff.
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Gov. Phil Murphy called the power outage that brought Amtrak and NJ Transit to a halt for hours "an unmitigated disaster," as rail delays continued Thursday.
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Efforts to recover the bodies of those who are unaccounted for after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed will continue Wednesday, officials said. Two people survived the crash, but six others are presumed dead, authorities said.
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A temporary fix is in place, but crews will work overnight to repair a section of I-95 in Philadelphia after debris fell, Wakisha Bailey reports.
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The Biden administration on Monday outlined how states across the country will be receiving billions of dollars in federal funding for high-speed internet access.
Two $25 million federal grants will go toward improving SEPTA's trolleys and North Philadelphia school zones.
The bridge over the collapsed portion of I-95 is complete and now the lanes are being paved and striped.
The first truckloads of a recycled glass material being used to backfill the collapsed portion of I-95 are now out on the roadway ready for use.
The material is about 85% lighter than glass and will be laid down in the gap where I-95 collapsed to create a temporary roadway.
A driver and a passenger are dead after a car crashed into a home in Harrison Township and caught fire, police say.
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A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
Point Breeze residents woke up Friday morning to shattered car windows after a series of overnight break-ins.
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A driver and a passenger are dead after a car crashed into a home in Harrison Township and caught fire, police say.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
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A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
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A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
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The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
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Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
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Several cars were hit overnight on Ellsworth Street near Chew Playground in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood, according to police. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
Expect more snow in the northwest on Saturday, with rain in South Jersey and Delaware; then on Sunday, South Jersey and Delaware could see some more significant snowfall as a coastal storm arrives. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest on this double dose of winter weather hitting the Philadelphia region this weekend.
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