Pete Buttigieg talks Philly shipbuilding, SEPTA in interview
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan after a new training vessel was christened at the Philly Shipyard.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan after a new training vessel was christened at the Philly Shipyard.
United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined CBS News Philadelphia to talk about the christening of a new training vessel in Philadelphia, the state of federal funding for bridge repair in Pennsylvania and what the government could do to help SEPTA as it faces a $240 million deficit.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Bridges by the numbers: 14% of Pennsylvania bridges are in poor condition, a report shows.
Following the bridge collapse in Baltimore, investigative reporter Liz Crawford looked into the state of bridges around Philadelphia. Federal funding is already being used to make improvements in the region.
Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, visited Philadelphia Tuesday morning to tour the progress of the construction underway on the MLK Drive Bridge.
The MLK Drive Bridge has been closed to traffic since 2021. And just last year, the rehabilitation project began. Now we're coming up on a year into construction, and Buttigieg said he's impressed by PennDOT's creativity so far.
The U.S. Department of Transportation hit the airline with the largest-ever fine for keeping passengers on board for too long.
The transportation secretary will be joined Friday by Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Susan Wild.
The warning — in a letter from Buttigieg to trade group Airlines for America — comes just before AT&T, Verizon and other wireless carriers will be free to boost the power of their C-Band, 5G signals on July 1.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned the nation's airlines Friday that flights could be disrupted starting next week because some planes lack updated equipment to prevent interference from transmissions by wireless companies.
A CBS News Investigation found over the last 10 years, the number of big rig accidents involving hazardous materials has increased by 155%, with the cause in almost one out of every five hazmat crashes being driver error.
A CBS News investigation found over the last 10 years, the number of big rig accidents involving hazardous materials has increased by 155%.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in Philadelphia on Tuesday to visit the site of the I-95 collapse.
Buttigieg met with PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and other officials. He says every resource is being made available to get this portion of I-95 back up and running as quickly as possible. Dan Snyder reports.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will visit the site on Tuesday.
The proposals follow last year's flight disruptions and as the summer travel season is about to kick into high gear.
Buttigieg said the"resilience, the resolve and the decency" of East Palestine residents has been "inspiring."
Pennsylvania's governor is joining the head of the EPA and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for an update on the incident Tuesday.
Officials say air and water quality tests have come back clean but some residents are suffering from ailments.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
Embattled carrier canceled less than 50 flights Friday, but faces challenge regaining customers' trust.
The carrier faces frustration from passengers and scrutiny from federal officials over its handling of its schedule in the aftermath of the massive storm that wrecked holiday travel plans across the U.S.
He is visiting the Enterprise Center in West Philly.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A man and a woman were wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting that spanned multiple blocks Monday, police said.
The game will be the third time the Eagles and Cowboys will play on Thanksgiving, and the first since 2014.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
Ajani Jermanie Samuel was found dead in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, after a search over the weekend, authorities said.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A man and a woman were wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting that spanned multiple blocks Monday, police said.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
The game will be the third time the Eagles and Cowboys will play on Thanksgiving, and the first since 2014.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A man and a woman were wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting that spanned multiple blocks Monday, police said.
PGA HOPE brought 48 veterans with physical and cognitive challenges to the Chester Valley Golf Club to compete on a 9-hole course.
Trenton police say a suspect remains at large after a chase that began in New Jersey resulted in an officer crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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Trenton police say a suspect remains at large after a chase that began in New Jersey resulted in an officer crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.
Grief and support continue to pour into the Gloucester County community after a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The game will be the third time the Eagles and Cowboys will play on Thanksgiving, and the first since 2014.
PGA HOPE brought 48 veterans with physical and cognitive challenges to the Chester Valley Golf Club to compete on a 9-hole course.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
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.
Braden Shattuck, an Aston, Pennsylvania, native, is preparing to compete at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in nearby Newtown Square.
Sports Director Don Bell caught up with Jeff Kiddie, Aronimink Golf Club's head golf professional, ahead of the PGA Championship.
The world's best golfers will have a chance to add their name to Aronimink Golf Club's history books at the 2026 PGA Championship.
Seventeen Americans and a dual British-U.S. citizen evacuated from the cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus arrived in the U.S. early Monday.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a clear and chilly Monday night.