Motorcyclist dies in crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia
A man riding a motorcycle died in a crash involving another vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Monday, police said.
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A man riding a motorcycle died in a crash involving another vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Monday, police said.
A church fire forced part of Roosevelt Boulevard to close Wednesday, but it has since reopened.
A fatal crash near the Broad Street overpass shut down Roosevelt Boulevard early Friday morning. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk and Kim Hudson brings you alternative routes to get around the backup.
Videos shared on social media showed a large crowd of teenagers gathering near the Skate Plex in Somerton. Police said officers from multiple districts tried to get the situation under control, and Wawas along Roosevelt Boulevard temporarily closed as a precaution.
Police say the suspects carjacked a man at a gas station then fled in his car before being chased by officers.
Family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Kevlin Williams. He was a father, a grandfather, a brother, and a husband. The 57-year-old was killed last Sunday when his pickup truck was hit on the Boulevard near Adams Avenue. Josh Sanders reports how his loved ones are relying on their faith in the midst of loss.
Kelvin Williams, a 57-year-old from Philadelphia, died in a hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard. Police are searching for the driver wanted in the deadly crash.
One person died and two others were hurt when a crash caused a pickup truck to flip in Philadelphia Sunday, police said.
Philadelphia police are searching for a dark SUV after a hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard on Sunday left Kelvin Williams dead. "We lost a good one," Tasha Williams, the victim's wife, said.
Philadelphia police are looking for a dark SUV that they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard on Sunday morning.
Police say the driver of a Dodge Durango fled the scene after hitting a Ford pickup truck Sunday morning.
Philadelphia leaders will officially launch a speed camera program along Broad Street to make the critical roadway, which is considered one of the city's busiest and most dangerous roads, safer.
Chopper 3 was over a fatal crash on the Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say two men were hit by a van. One of them died and the second is in extremely critical condition. The driver of the van also died. It's still unclear what led to the crash.
A man was killed and another is in extremely critical condition after being hit by a van on Roosevelt Boulevard, police say.
The crash happened on Roosevelt Boulevard near Comly Road just before 9 p.m., according to police.
The bus driver who pushed a red SUV down Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia said he hit the gas instead of the brake, a SEPTA spokesperson said. The driver quit shortly after the incident, according to SEPTA.
Police said the suspect allegedly stole a car in North Philadelphia and shot a man before leading police officers on a chase.
A carjacking suspect was shot and killed by Philadelphia police in Crescentville after firing shots at officers and leading them on a chase on Monday night, authorities said.
This was a frightening scene along Roosevelt Boulevard late Friday afternoon. A SEPTA bus pushing an SUV on the boulevard near Sanger Street around 4 p.m. SEPTA officials said the bus made contact with the vehicle that had two people inside and pushed it down the street through traffic. The occupants in the SUV and five people on the bus suffered minor injuries. SEPTA police are investigating.
The county's plan suggests installing speed cameras on roads like MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township, similar to the ones on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia.
A 14-year-old was struck by a car near the Swanson Arts & Technology High School in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday. Chopper 3 was over the scene in the area of Red Lion Road near Roosevelt Boulevard and we are being told the teen is in stable condition. The police are investigating.
The Roosevelt Mall will reopen Wednesday afternoon, days after a medical jet crashed near Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue and killed seven people. Later tonight, the city will hold a town hall meeting for residents impacted by the crash. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei has the latest on the investigation.
Roosevelt Mall, along with several mom-and-pop shops near the site of impact, have been unable to open since the night of the crash. Philadelphia's Department of Commerce is assisting businesses affected.
The search for a shooter is underway in North Philadelphia. Officers found the 18-year-old shot several times along Roosevelt Boulevard in the Feltonville neighborhood. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. So far, no arrests have been made.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
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The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
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