Frustrations mount in Pennsylvania ahead of May 7 Real ID deadline
With the federal Real ID deadline just days away, long lines greeted customers Monday at the King of Prussia Driver License Center.
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With the federal Real ID deadline just days away, long lines greeted customers Monday at the King of Prussia Driver License Center.
Pennsylvanians looking to get their Real IDs are facing long lines at PennDOT driver license centers like the one in King of Prussia. Reporter Eva Andersen shares what you need to know.
PennDOT says it plans to repair more than 60 highways in the Philadelphia five-county area.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
Time is officially running out to get a Real ID. You'll especially need one if you don't have a passport and plan on flying after May 7. PennDOT provided an update this week, saying driver's license centers are having serious issues with long lines. Siafa Lewis reports what you need to know ahead of that critical deadline.
PennDOT contractors set out to clean up trash on the side of I-476 in Haverford Township following an uptick in complaints about trash on the Blue Route.
On Tuesday morning, contractors with PennDOT set out to clean up as much of it as they could. They had their work cut out for them picking up trash on the side of I-476 in Haverford Township.
Route 202 between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard will stay closed through early June as part of PennDOT's $22.4 million sinkhole remediation project.
PennDOT's REAL ID Days events aim to help drivers across Pennsylvania obtain these new forms of identification.
PennDOT said the salt barns are fully stocked and the trucks are ready to go come Sunday morning.
Saturday is the calm before the winter storm. Our NEXT Weather team is tracking heavy snow for Sunday, followed by frigid temperatures into the latter half of next week. PennDOT crews are keeping a close eye on South Philadelphia as the Eagles get ready to take on the LA Rams at Lincoln Financial Field. PennDOT said crews are not only ready to mobilize and retreat the roads, but they will adjust their response based on the snow accumulation. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines.
With more snow headed our way this weekend. PennDOT, NJDOT and DelDOT are all ready to treat the roads. PennDOT has a special eye out in South Philly for the game. Kerri Corrado reports on how the city and state are prepping for Sunday’s snowfall.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
PennDOT will be repairing a bridge along I-95 in South Philly this weekend. Starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, the right two lanes and shoulder will be closed on 95 North between Washington Avenue and Christian Street. Those lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday morning. PennDOT says to expect some delays.
After nine long months, this stretch of Pine Road in Northeast Philadelphia is open again. PennDOT closed the road in March to rebuild the bridge over Pennypack Creek. The project cost an estimated $4.3 million.
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.
With many college students home for the holiday and even more people off of work, Thanksgiving Eve is a big night for drinking.
Pennsylvania state troopers are accompanying PennDOT workers in some construction zones to stop unsafe drivers.
No more speeding in highway work zones, that’s the message from PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police. Drivers are being warned about Operation Yellow Jacket across southeastern Pennsylvania. Operation Yellow Jacket will occur within active construction zones staffed by PennDOT on interstates and other state highways. The goal is to reduce work zone fatalities.
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games.
PennDOT is widening a section of U.S. 322, a major thoroughfare in Delaware County, from two lanes to four lanes to alleviate traffic and cut down on accidents.
This weekend's Schuylkill Expressway closure on I-76 East in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philly was canceled.
This weekend's Schuylkill Expressway closure on I-76 East in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philly was canceled.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's response to the bridge collapse on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia last year could now garner them an award. The response has been named one of the top 12 finalists in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The grand prize and the people’s choice award will be announced in October.
A heavy coat will be needed Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
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The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
A heavy coat will be needed Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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 starts colder. He's also tracking rain for later this week. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The charity event helps raise money for the Sixers Youth Foundation, a nonprofit started back in 2015.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
In 2016, Forty was stolen from his family's home in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.