Water main break in Philly causes partial road collapse, dozens displaced
Part of Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties remains closed as crews work on cleaning up a water main break in Philadelphia.
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Part of Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties remains closed as crews work on cleaning up a water main break in Philadelphia.
Crews continued to work on cleaning up after a water main break created chaos in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood Sunday.
Between Monday and Wednesday, 250,000 people are expected to travel through Philadelphia International Airport as winter storms are forecast to sweep across the country this week.
Crews are cleaning up part of Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood after a water main break flooded the street and damaged at least one apartment building.
A water main break caused flooding and traffic troubles near Main Street in Manayunk. It happened on Cresson Street between Carson Street and Green Lane. The water department said the eight-inch main broke around 2 p.m. Friday. Crews shut off the main, pumped out the standing water and began making repairs.
Part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia is flooded after a water main break sent water rushing into the street Wednesday.
A three-block stretch of Oregon Avenue is closed after a water main break flooded the street.
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
The problems began Friday morning, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail and local shelters.
Water erupted into the air in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania on April 25 after a a tractor-trailer hit a fire hydrant. Chopper 3 footage shows aerials of the water gushing into the air like a geyser. It happened near the Metroplex Mall on the 2000 block of Chemical Road, behind a Best Buy store.
Crews are working to fix a large water main break in Montgomery County. Chopper 3 was over Philmont Avenue earlier Thursday. Lower Moreland police are asking people to avoid the area.
Some residents and businesses in Tacony are still without water Tuesday morning, and there are concerns about ice forming along a washed-out street.
Service has been restored following a water main break in Norristown, but two different neighborhoods in Philadelphia are being impacted by separate breaks.
Hundreds of people in Norristown lost water, including several Montgomery County offices, after a large water main broke Monday morning.
A second water main break on East Marshall Street in connection to a larger water main break on Penn and Cherry streets called staffers at a local preschool to step up to the plate.
Just after 4 a.m., the city's fire department posted on Facebook that a large water main break at Penn and Cherry streets was flooding multiple nearby roads.
Salt trucks were called to the intersection of 27th and Poplar streets in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood early Monday morning after a water main break spilled water into the street.
Fire officials said multiple road closures will likely remain in effect throughout most of the day as crews work to repair a 16-inch water main break in Norristown Monday. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/large-water-main-break-norristown-some-residents-evacuate/
Some residents are evacuating their homes Monday morning after a water main break in Norristown. The city's fire department said just after 4 a.m. that due to a large water main break at Penn and Cherry streets, northbound Markley Street is flooded and closed at Main, Penn, Cherry and Ann streets.
Water has been restored to dozens of residents in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood. A six-inch main broke sending water gushing onto the street. There were no reports of any residential flooding from this break.
A water main break that caused part of Kings Highway to buckle has been fixed and the road was repaired.
A water main break on a major South Jersey road disrupted commutes to work and school Tuesday morning, and the evening commute will likely be impacted with detours around the break.
New Jersey American Water reports that there are about 50 customers without water after a main break broke around 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Some residents are without water after a 120-year-old water main broke Wednesday morning in Philadelphia.
The intersection of East Church and Yerkes Roads is closed because of the water main break.
Paul George scored a season-high 39 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
North Wildwood declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand.
Justin Crawford and Edmundo Sosa played the heroes Wednesday to deliver the Phillies a 6-5 comeback win over the Nationals.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Two people, including an off-duty Philly police officer, were injured in a small plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday, sources said.
Paul George scored a season-high 39 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
More than a dozen people were arrested in what authorities are calling Operation Cocaine and Coffee in North Philadelphia.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
North Wildwood declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Two people, including an off-duty Philly police officer, were injured in a small plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday, sources said.
Police say cash-trap devices were found on ATMs in at least nine banks and stores in Philadelphia.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
North Wildwood declared an emergency about three weeks ago after a series of winter storms stripped away several feet of sand.
The Michigan Wolverines' star player, Yaxel Lendeborg, graduated from Pennsauken High School in South Jersey.
Police in Washington Township, Gloucester County, say a man stole a tow truck and drove it into oncoming traffic.
Surveillance video released by police shows a man talking with the bus driver and then appearing to punch them on Feb. 21.
Police said someone called in a bomb threat to Willingboro High School on Tuesday.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
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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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
The AI-powered cameras on SEPTA trolleys started rolling last month. Starting April 1, you can get a $51 ticket for violations.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
Paul George scored a season-high 39 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Justin Crawford and Edmundo Sosa played the heroes Wednesday to deliver the Phillies a 6-5 comeback win over the Nationals.
The Michigan Wolverines' star player, Yaxel Lendeborg, graduated from Pennsauken High School in South Jersey.
Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter delivered a masterpiece in his long-awaited MLB debut Tuesday night against the Nationals
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