EXCLUSIVE: Air Traffic Controllers At PHL Honored For Quick Thinking
The flight was 16 seconds away from landing on March 1, 2012, when David Giberson noticed something was wrong.
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The flight was 16 seconds away from landing on March 1, 2012, when David Giberson noticed something was wrong.
Philadelphia International Airport handles more than 30 million passengers a year, and they all have one thing in common: they want their flights to be on time.
A fuel truck caught fire at Philadelphia International Airport Monday night, causing several delays.
A fuel tank somehow disconnected from its trailer hitch at Philadelphia International Airport, rolled onto the taxiway and got stuck under an airplane.
A dating site has ranked the Philadelphia International Airport as one of the top five airports to "hook up."
"I think it will help at the checkpoint from the standpoint that we won't be focused on small items that could be a diversion for an actual significant threat," TSA administrator John Pistole says.
If you have air travel scheduled after Friday, and you've been wondering whether automatic federal budget cuts will affect your plans, the answer appears to be no.
Tara Russell has worked for four years at the airport, assisting travelers who use wheelchairs. She told City Council's Commerce and Economic Development Committee that she earns just $7.00 an hour because she is expected to earn tips.
Night time lane closures are scheduled next week on the busy Interstate 95 corridor in the Philadelphia region as crews begin a $21.6 million bridge repair project.
The Delaware Valley managed to escape the brunt of the recent storm, but the ripple effects are still being felt throughout the area.
Philadelphia International Airport is reporting delays and cancellations due to the winter storm.
Officials at Philadelphia International Airport are making preparations in advance of tomorrow's storm. Ground crews are standing by in case they have to clear runways and roads of snow and ice.
Spirit Airlines has announced it will begin daily nonstop flights to Las Vegas from Philadelphia International Airport beginning April 25th.
US Airways and the city of Philadelphia have announced a two-year lease extension for Philadelphia International Airport that will allow for $734 million in improvements at the airport.
The 26-year-old Philadelphia man accused of phoning in a false bomb threat to Philadelphia International Airport last fall has pleaded guilty.
The fog has been causing some flight delays at Philadelphia International Airport, where spokeswoman Victoria Lupica says some arriving flights Sunday have been delayed for as much as 2½ hours.
Temple officials say the Detroit team was unable to get to Philadelphia in time for the game.
Across the country, more than 1,500 flights were canceled because of storms.
Kenneth Mazik, 24, of Chadds Ford, Pa., drove his Jeep Cherokee through a perimeter gate and onto an active runway.
Holiday travel season is under way in the tri-state.
Airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica says a United Airlines flight bound for Cleveland reported a smell of smoke shortly after takeoff and returned to the airport just before 6:30 a.m.
Windblown rain in our area and snow in the Midwest created holiday delays this morning for travelers at Philadelphia International Airport.
Pennsylvania state representative Nick Miccarelli of Delaware County doesn't care for the new plan, since smaller freight carriers like Fedex would end up closer to the affected neighborhood.
Philadelphia airport chief Mark Gale says he's pursued Jet Blue -- which gets high marks for price and service -- for years.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
Umbrellas will be needed as well as contingency plans if you are going to be outdoors on Saturday, especially during the nighttime hours.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
Umbrellas will be needed as well as contingency plans if you are going to be outdoors on Saturday, especially during the nighttime hours.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
The 2026 NFL draft is underway in Pittsburgh. Here's who the Philadelphia Eagles have picked so far.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
The debate over gas-powered leaf blowers is gaining momentum in Radnor Township.
Jaheim Warner is being called a hero after helping a woman last month who appeared to be having a seizure behind the wheel.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
Naseem Sills, wanted in connection with the July 4, 2024, mass shooting in Philadelphia, turned himself in to police Friday.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings.
The slumping Phillies are tapping into the farm system, recalling hard-throwing prospect Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Our NEXT big weather maker is another cold front which will likely bring widespread rain to the area on Saturday. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Despite losing Game 3 to Boston, some Sixers fans say there is hope for Game 4 on Sunday. Kerri Corrado reports.
Day 2 of the 130th Penn Relays is in the books as fans from across the world make memories to last a lifetime. Ross DiMattei reports.
After a slightly dramatic first round from the Eagles, rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon said he’s right where he needs to be. Dan Snyder reports.
A funeral was held at Laurel Hill in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, on Friday, which is quite the norm at the famous cemetery, but what made this one memorable is that the service was held for a tree. Siafa Lewis reports.