Dump truck fire causes large backup on I-76 West in Philadelphia
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
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The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
A dump truck fire temporarily blocked westbound lanes on I-76 near City Avenue.
An 83-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday morning on Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, state police said.
If you're driving on the Schuylkill Expressway this weekend, you may need a detour. Crews will shut down the westbound side of the highway from the 34th Street off-ramp to the University Avenue on-ramp for bridge repairs. The closure begins at 9 p.m. Friday, and the highway should reopen in time for rush hour Monday morning.
Part of the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia will close this weekend due to bridge deck repairs. Here's what to know.
Pennsylvania State Police said they believe a three-vehicle crash on I-76 westbound Tuesday morning happened after a driver experienced a medical emergency.
New data from PennDOT suggests technology is improving safety after rear-end crashes plagued the Schuylkill Expressway for years.
Rear-end crashes have been plaguing the Schuylkill Expressway for years. If you drive the Schuylkill, you know, the twists and turns combined with traffic which often stops on a dime can be dangerous. That’s why PennDOT says it installed variable speed limit signs that change depending on conditions. Madeleine Wright reports there are signs the new technology is improving safety.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games.
This weekend's Schuylkill Expressway closure on I-76 East in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philly was canceled.
Officials at PennDOT said the three-week closures are for bridge deck repair starting Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Oct. 13 on a part of I-76 East shortly after the Grays Ferry Avenue/University Avenue [Exit 346B] ramp to right before the 34th Street on ramp. Here's what to know.
Two separate crashes caused traffic headaches on I-76 in Philadelphia during Friday morning's commute.
PennDOT will shut down part of the highway in Grays Ferry for four straight weekends beginning Saturday at 9 p.m.
If you drive the Schuylkill Expressway, you may need to plan a detour. PennDOT is going to shut down part of the highway in Grays Ferry for four straight weekends starting Sept. 21. The road will be closed from just after the ramp to Grays Ferry and University Avenues to just before 34th Street on-ramp so crews can fix two bridges.
I-76 is back open Tuesday evening after a crash shut down the Schuylkill Expressway within the past hour. Chopper 3 was over the crash in the eastbound lanes between Gladwyne and Belmont. Traffic is moving slowly so if you are heading that way, you might want to plan an alternate route.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
A state trooper was hospitalized overnight after his patrol car was hit by a tractor trailer on westbound I-76 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said Wednesday.
I-76 westbound was closed at South Street to University Avenue after a crash on Saturday morning.
ReadyPhiladelphia said I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station was closed Tuesday afternoon because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Eastbound lanes that were shut down on I-76 by the Schuylkill Expressway due to a brush fire reopened Tuesday. The lanes were closed between Girard Avene and Spring Garden as firefighters worked to put out the fire.
A Pennsylvania state trooper involved in a traffic stop on I-76 in Philadelphia that gained attention on social media is no longer employed by PSP, the agency said.
A Pennsylvania state trooper involved in a traffic stop on I-76 in Philadelphia that gained attention on social media is no longer employed by PSP, the agency said.
A vehicle fire on Interstate 76 near Conshohocken closed the highway for nearly 12 hours Sunday.
Pennsylvania State Police said I-76 near Conshohocken closed around 1 a.m. because of a truck fire on the eastbound lanes between Exit 331B/PA 23 and Exit 338 (Green Lane/Belmont Avenue).
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Attorneys for the teens who were arrested after getting into a physical confrontation with the Quakertown police chief are calling the report clearing him biased.
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The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
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A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on Monday, the team announced.
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Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
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.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be pleasant but more rain is on the way. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Flyers will now try to end the series Wednesday night in Game 6 in South Philadelphia.
The Quakertown community is pushing back and searching for more answers after a report cleared the police chief for his actions at a protest.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted after he refused to sell them his sneakers, Philadelphia police said.
Local businesses will open pop-up locations on Market Street between 9th and 10th streets this summer.