Plans underway to change how Pa. Turnpike looks
Seth Kaplan reports.
Seth Kaplan reports.
A measure to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike recover more unpaid tolls will take effect in two months, following the governor's signature.
The amount of uncollected tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike grew by nearly 50% last year.
Chopper 3 was over a vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Monday morning in Chester County.
Chopper 3 was over the Pennsylvania Turnpike Wednesday where a tanker overturned between Norristown and Fort Washington.
This is the 14th straight year tolls are going up on the turnpike.
Crews will apply new pavement markings and install new beams on the bridge which carries Upper Ridge Road.
It happened in the eastbound lanes of the turnpike between Route 29 and Valley Forge in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
You might pay the toll traveling along the PA Turnpike, but not everyone does.
The new rates are to take effect Jan. 3.
The system was installed to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
This is a temporary safety measure to keep travelers moving with no need to stop due to coronavirus concerns.
The state's most egregious toll cheats are from Bucks and Montgomery Counties, collectively compiling over $20 million in unpaid tolls last year.
A 60-day pilot program will start Saturday.
Prices will be increasing by 6% for both cash and E-Z Pass drivers.
After four years of testing, the Pennsylvania Turnpike says it plans to move ahead with a $129 million project to become a completely cashless toll system in two years, eliminating hundreds of toll collecting and auditing positions along the way.
The toll increase will go into effect on Jan. 5 on all sections and extensions, excluding three western Pennsylvania cashless toll facilities.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has a message to its most egregious toll cheats: pay up or face possible jail time.
Authorities say there was a fatality involving an employee of a contractor or a sub-contractor in a construction zone.
Both accidents happened on the southbound side of the turnpike just before the Lansdale exit.
Tolls are going up for drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike again.
The speed limit has been lowered to 45 miles-per-hour on several portions of the Turnpike.
Motorists are asked to find alternate routes
The Pennsylvania Turnpike continues to give away free tolls to its employees for personal travel while tolls for everyone else have been increasing annually for nearly a decade.
Officials say multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, were involved in an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike westbound shortly after 12 p.m.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 NFL draft with eight picks, with three in the first two rounds. Keep track of the Birds' draft picks here.
The Dolphins have a 2nd round pick on Friday and four more picks on Saturday
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night in Detroit.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
The student-led demonstration is part of protests against the Israel-Hamas war being held on college campuses across the United States.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 NFL draft with eight picks, with three in the first two rounds. Keep track of the Birds' draft picks here.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
The Dolphins have a 2nd round pick on Friday and four more picks on Saturday
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
A Philly tradition returned to Franklin Field Thursday as Day 1 of Penn Relays brought athletes, coaches and families to the city of Brotherly Love.
Philly Black Pride's mission is to transform social environments for LGBTQ+ people of color.
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sandy Sprint Philadelphia 5k run/walk on Saturday.
A 14-year-old girl who was last seen in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has been found safe, according to police.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
Opposition is growing in one Atlantic City neighborhood over possibly expanding the area where recreational marijuana businesses can open.
At least two Princeton University students were arrested Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus where students began setting up tents.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summerlike warmup.
After a chilly start, bright and clear skies will make for a crisp Friday with a high of 65 before a cloudy weekend with a chance of showers on Saturday and potential Sunday night thunderstorms.
Camay Mitchell De Silva was killed at Delaware State University. Her family wants to make sure she's remembered for the life she lived.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summerlike warmup.
Camay De Silva's loved ones gathered at a Wilmington park to remember her and release balloons in her honor.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sandy Sprint Philadelphia 5k run/walk on Saturday.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Tick bites can cause a range of illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks bring.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
Cove Pocono Resorts' two other properties, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open despite the closure of the Pocono Palace.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 NFL draft with eight picks, with three in the first two rounds. Keep track of the Birds' draft picks here.
The Dolphins have a 2nd round pick on Friday and four more picks on Saturday
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night in Detroit.
Joel Embiid scored a playoff career-high 50 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks, 125-114, on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center in the NBA playoffs.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Construction is halfway complete on the Lansdowne Theater, the focus of an $18 million restoration project. Once the building reopens, it will serve as a concert hall.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
A man allegedly held his cell phone over a dressing room stall at the Aerie store in the King of Prussia Mall and filmed a woman getting changed, Upper Merion Township police say. Now they're hoping surveillance video will identify the man and lead to an arrest.
Friday's weather in the Philadelphia region starts off with frost advisories and freeze warnings before a sunny day with a high temperatures in the 60s in the city and Lehigh Valley, and the low 50s at the Jersey Shore.
Philadelphia fans gathered Thursday night to watch the 76ers beat the New York Knicks. After the game, many turned their attention to the NFL draft to see the Eagles pick cornerback Quinyon Mitchell out of Toledo with the 22nd overall pick.
The Philadelphia Board of Education has voted to name the School District of Philadelphia’s central office building at 440 Broad Street to The Constance E. Clayton Education Center. Clayton was the district's first African American and first female superintendent.
The Philadelphia region is under frost and free advisories Friday morning. You can expect a sunny but unseasonably cool day Friday, with a high of 62 degrees