Digital Brief: July 17, 2023 (AM)
Janelle Burrell has your Monday morning Digital Brief, which includes stories on a train derailment in Whitemarsh Township, a road closure on Route 202 in King of Prussia and Monday's weather forecast.
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Janelle Burrell has your Monday morning Digital Brief, which includes stories on a train derailment in Whitemarsh Township, a road closure on Route 202 in King of Prussia and Monday's weather forecast.
Just a week ago, there was a sinkhole on Route 202 that closed both sides of DeKalb Pike.
Pennsylvania State Police believe a truck going the wrong way caused a deadly accident on Route 202 on Friday.
State police said a man was killed in a head-on wrong-way accident on Route 202 near Mill Lane shortly after midnight Friday.
The closure of Route 202 in both directions impacted businesses in the area and caused headaches for commuters.
While the sinkhole is filled, workers now have to put down the pavement. They hope to have traffic moving before lunchtime Wednesday.
Part of East DeKalb Pike is still shut down in King of Prussia as crews work to repair a huge sinkhole in the middle of the road.
The road caved in Monday after a water main break.
Crews are working to repair a massive sinkhole created by a water main break in the middle of the roadway between the Tires Plus and the Walgreens in King of Prussia.
The accident happened on Dekalb Pike just before 6:30 Tuesday morning.
It happened just after 8 a.m in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
The accident happened shortly after noon Saturday in the southbound lanes at Matlack Street in West Goshen Township.
PennDOT's Gene Blaum says construction is finally coming to an end on a 2.5 mile stretch of Route 202 between Route 401 and Route 30 in Chester County.
PennDOT says it plans to open a 2.5 mile stretch of the highway to six lanes between the Route 401 and U.S. 30 interchanges in East Whiteland Township by mid-to-late next week.
The road had been closed for about an hour early Tuesday morning in both directions between Route 29 and West Swedesford Road after officials say a plow truck struck some downed wires.
Major construction projects on some busy roadways across the Philadelphia area will continue in this new year.
A tractor-trailer hauling newspapers overturned early Thursday morning, blocking a well-traveled ramp in Montgomery County.
Some residents whose homes back up to the 8½-mile parkway say the grounds behind their houses aren't being taken care of.
A tractor-trailer crash shut down a heavily-traveled road in Chester County Tuesday morning for nearly three hours.
Police say two people were killed in a fiery car crash in Bucks County Friday morning.
Plow trucks had worked through the night on Chester County highways fighting the battle to keep roads safe as the storm hit hard at the start of morning rush.
Traffic in both directions on Route 202 in Chester County was shutdown Tuesday following a crash that involved several vehicles.
A tractor trailer overturned on the I-76 westbound on-ramp snarling traffic during the Wednesday morning commute in Upper Merion.
Police believe this man rear-ended a car with his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck the night of September 18th, in front of the King of Prussia Mall, then ran over the other driver as he sped away.
Rescue crews freed a woman trapped in her vehicle for more than an hour after a truck carrying scrap metal overturned, spilling its load onto the car.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
Andrew Kozak is tracking the severe storms set to hit the Philadelphia region on Tuesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Siddiq Kamara said this isn't the first time he's been the target of racism, but this threat felt different.
After four people were shot near a basketball court in Southwest Philly, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson and other community members had a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night before severe weather hits the Delaware Valley.
The Delaware Division of Public Health said Monday that the state has confirmed its first measles case in more than a decade.