Gov. Shapiro signs disaster declaration following collapse of I-95
The proclamation will free up funds to expedite work to rebuild the highway.
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The proclamation will free up funds to expedite work to rebuild the highway.
Detours are not one size fits all as drivers try to find ways to navigate around the I-95 closure after the overpass collapse.
Frank Graber captured gripping images of the smoke and flames as he drove toward them.
An economic study by the state found it would cost road users $400,000 per day by using alternate routes. The study added a monetary value to travel times for cars and trucks and the operating costs of various alternate routes.
Jana Tidwell of AAA is urging motorists to plan accordingly after a portion of Interstate 95 collapsed after a tanker truck fire.
On March 13, 1996, an arsonist started a massive fire after setting 10,000 illegally dumped tires on fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond.
Jana Tidwell of AAA is urging motorists to plan accordingly after a portion of Interstate 95 collapsed after a tanker truck fire.
Shapiro said he plans to issue a disaster declaration to federal funds in order to expedite the process of rebuilding the critical highway.
The tire fire in Port Richmond shut down the stretch of the highway for more than a week.
One man who drives for Uber has concerns on how the incident will impact his wallet. Alicia Roberts reports.
SEPTA is adding capacity to its Regional Rail Service.
Traffic issues around started in the area of Cottman Avenue Sunday night. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Some who traveled across the interstate are grateful they weren't hurt. Matt Petrillo reports.
Dr. Thomas Gernay, of Johns Hopkins University, helped create software used by researchers to predict how structures will respond to a fire.
The driver, Mark Fusetti, of Somerton, initially thought he was driving over a brush fire on I-95.
Residents in the area of have been using Aramingo Avenue as a detour after the collapse. Marcella Baietto has the latest.
Residents in the area of the collapse can follow updates from PennDOT on their website.
Neighbors are trying to find out how local streets will be impacted after a part of I-95 collapsed Sunday morning. Nikki DeMentri reports.
At the time, the man thought it was a brush fire, but it ended up being much worse. Matt Petrillo reports.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Shapiro said rebuilding I-95 will take months.
A section of Interstate Highway 95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday morning in an incident that was eerily reminiscent of the fire and collapse of I-85 in Atlanta in 2017.
This area of I-95, according to federal transportation records, carries 125,000 vehicles a day on average.
Chopper 3 was overhead a collapsed portion of I-95 after a vehicle fire compromised the roadway, officials said.
A vehicle fire has closed down I-95 near Princeton Avenue in both directions and a portion of the roadway has collapsed on the northbound side Sunday morning, according to state police. Officials also said the southbound side of the interstate has also been compromised due to the blaze.
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Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
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In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
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Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
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Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
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Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior. Ross DiMattei reports.
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback who began his legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has died. He was 91.
For 50 years, fencing coach Nikki Franke tore down barriers to help usher in future generations of women fencers, while exposing the sport to inner city youth. Krystle Rich reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia community leaders are condemning President Trump's racist social media post about the Obamas.