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A text message scam that first appeared in April has resurfaced claiming drivers owe money for unpaid tolls.
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A text message scam that first appeared in April has resurfaced claiming drivers owe money for unpaid tolls.
Tollbooths will be a thing of the past along a major roadway as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opts for open road tolling. Here's what drivers should know.
Tollbooths will be a thing of the past along a major roadway as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opts for open road tolling. Here's what drivers should know.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is rolling out a new mode of paying for tolls beginning Sunday. Plus, we're tracking our next chance for snow in the Philadelphia region. Anchor Aziza Shuler and Meteorologist Andrew Kozak have your Saturday evening news headlines and forecast on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
All lanes reopened after a crash blocked westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bensalem on Tuesday morning.
Part of the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike was shut down for hours Tuesday morning after this multi-truck crash. All lanes are open now but traffic was backed up for miles after the nasty wreck around 8 a.m. The westbound lanes between I-95 southbound and the Bensalem interchange were closed until about 2:30 p.m. as crews worked to clear the wreck.
A crash at Exit 51 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem is blocking the westbound lanes of the highway. Kim Hudson has the latest on how to get around the crash scene.
The emergency number for the Pennsylvania Turnpike is down across the entire commonwealth.
Drivers can now use Google Pay and Apple Pay to make one-time payments toward their PA Turnpike bill. The digital payment options can't be used for auto-replenishment, and motorists can also pay through the turnpike's app, PA Toll Pay.
Truckers were greeted with cookies, coffee, pins, and other goodies as part of the week-long celebration.
A mother who recently gave birth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reunited with the worker who helped her through the difficult situation.
A mother who recently gave birth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reunited with the worker who helped her through the difficult situation. Montgomery County reporter Kim Hudson has the story.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority is rolling out "open road tolling" across the eastern portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and on the Northeast Extension.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will have "open road tolling" east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension starting in January 2025.
A father and his two children were killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County over the weekend.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning drivers about a text message scam asking people to settle an unpaid invoice, and today is Amazon Prime Day — more on these stories in your CBS News Philadelphia Digital Brief.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning about a "smishing scam" attempting to get people's financial information.
A man was shot in the head on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a possible road rage incident on Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Wet weather and traffic slowed travel as the Memorial Day weekend wound down Monday evening. "A little wet, lots of traffic," one traveler on the Pennsylvania Turnpike said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
The accident happened on the Northeast Extension between Quakertown (Exit 44) and Lansdale (Exit 31) around 7 a.m. on April 15.
According to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the southbound lanes of Interstate 476 are closed after a dump truck overturned near Quakertown Monday morning.
E-ZPass customers should not click on links in unsolicited text messages about their accounts, the PA Turnpike Commission said.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass customers about a phishing scam that is targeting users with text messages asking for personal financial information.
There are Tier 2 and Tier 4 restrictions on some roads in Pennsylvania and commercial vehicle restrictions on highways in New Jersey including I-295. Chandler Lutz explains the road restrictions today.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
A man was stabbed to death in North Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police said.
A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing a 66-year-old woman at a bus stop, police said.
Washington Township police say a man is wanted in connection with multiple incidents reported around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
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.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed until further notice after the canopy over the toll booths collapsed Wednesday.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
As Philadelphia has dealt with a frigid winter, a sign that spring and summer are near is here: Phillies pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Villanova and Notre Dame are finalizing plans to open the 2026-27 college basketball season in Rome, Italy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we get closer to Valentine’s Day.
Hundreds of firefighters and first responders from around the state attended the ceremony to pay their respects to Howard Bennett, who served as a firefighter for 26 years.
The Downingtown Interchange (Exit 312) will be closed to traffic from PA Route 100 and Interstate 76 until crews remove the canopy and debris from the area.
A man was stabbed to death on Oakdale Street in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning, police said. An investigation is underway, according to authorities.
Family members of the man arrested by federal agents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, earlier this week are calling for an investigation into the incident. Federal officials have also responded.