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Woman dies after car crashes into tree in Bustleton, police say
A 26-year-old woman died after a car crashed into a tree on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
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A 26-year-old woman died after a car crashed into a tree on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Three teens were in a car that crashed into a tree on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, police said.
A 2023 report by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee found that speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia have been successful in slowing down reckless drivers.
The Speed Camera Program started as a pilot in June 2020 and installed speed cameras near 10 intersections along the Boulevard.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill Monday that makes the speed cameras permanent. According to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, the cameras have reduced speeding along the Boulevard by 90%.
The man was waiting for a bus at 5th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard when he was shot, police say.
The incident briefly shut down all of Roosevelt Boulevard, but now only the southbound outer lanes are closed as officers continue to investigate the shooting scene.
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Roosevelt Boulevard was shut down near the 7800 block after a shooting and barricade Wednesday morning.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a Pennsylvania Senate bill into law that would keep speed cameras operational on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Boulevard.
Ten cameras are currently on the Boulevard but they're scheduled to be turned off on Monday.
Two Philadelphia Highway Patrol officers are recovering at home after they were shot during a shootout in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Roosevelt Boulevard has been a problem for drivers and a peril for pedestrians for years. Now, advocates are dusting off a century-old proposal: building a subway line under the Boulevard.
Police say the crash happened about 2 a.m. in Summerdale
The southbound stretch between Woodhaven and Comly Roads closed Thursday because of a water main break.
Officials say an officer is expected to be OK after getting hit by a car in Philadelphia's Rhawnhurst neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
A police officer was taken to the hospital after a car crash Wednesday afternoon. The officer was driving on Cottman Avenue near the boulevard when he was hit by a Honda Accord.
The crash is renewing safety concerns about Roosevelt Boulevard which is considered one of the most dangerous roadways in the country.
The crash is renewing safety concerns about Roosevelt Boulevard which is considered one of the most dangerous roadways in the country.
The hit-and-run happened shortly after midnight Monday.
The woman was rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and officials say she will be OK.
The northbound outer lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard are closed after a woman was shot in her car at the intersection of Conwell Avenue Northeast Philly Friday afternoon.
It happened on the Boulevard, near Hartel Avenue.
On Thursday, the council unanimously passed a resolution calling for public hearings to explore the idea.
A 39-year-old man is accused of pulling up to a fight on a Kensington street, firing shots and later shooting a woman inside a home Friday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
Investigators say two people were shot while trying to run from a party after they heard gunshots in North Philadelphia Saturday morning.
Villanova University officially took over Cabrini University's campus on Friday, planning renovations until Fall 2026.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
The attacker, armed with a crossbow, wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.
A 39-year-old man is accused of pulling up to a fight on a Kensington street, firing shots and later shooting a woman inside a home Friday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
Investigators say two people were shot while trying to run from a party after they heard gunshots in North Philadelphia Saturday morning.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Villanova University officially took over Cabrini University's campus on Friday, planning renovations until Fall 2026.
A 39-year-old man is accused of pulling up to a fight on a Kensington street, firing shots and later shooting a woman inside a home Friday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
Investigators say two people were shot while trying to run from a party after they heard gunshots in North Philadelphia Saturday morning.
Villanova University officially took over Cabrini University's campus on Friday, planning renovations until Fall 2026.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
If you head into the ocean right now, Bruckner Chase said be aware because the cold water and rough surf could cause some swimmers to panic.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Be sure to spend a ton of time outside today as the dew point is low and the temperature is just right for early summer.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Be sure to spend a ton of time outside today as the dew point is low and the temperature is just right for early summer.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
Get ready for a brighter, calmer end to the weather week in the Philadelphia region, with humidity dropping to pleasant levels.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
A behind-the-scenes look at a special camp called Variety for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. The camp is all about fun and learning.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Jen Dunlea, 22, is in a desperate fight for her life. She needs a lung transplant but has been rejected by most hospitals.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
PennDOT was forced to apologize to Philadelphia after a sign from Cottman Avenue to southbound I-95 had an embarrassing typo: "Cenrtal."
SEPTA Transit Police will begin issuing court-backed tickets in July for low-level crimes like alcohol consumption, public urination, smoking, littering and other offenses, the transportation service announced on Thursday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
There was a sell-out crowd of about 44,000 at the Citizens Park Bank on Friday as Philly fans watched one of our teams try to hold it down without an injured star. From Joel Embiid to Jalen Hurts, we've seen this movie before.
Sánchez pitched a shutout, Bryson Stott drove in both runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 in the first contest without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in the lineup.
The Philadelphia Flyers selected center Jett Luchanko with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft Friday night. Luchanko played for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.
Sixers 2024 draft picks Jared McCain and Adem Bona have similar aspirations for their rookie seasons: learn from Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid and help the 76ers win.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
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.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
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Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct Wednesday over an altercation at his home in Chester County.
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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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Leaders say there won't be any negative impacts on Pennsylvanians if a budget agreement is not reached. But there is no timetable.
The Avenue of the Arts block party included three stages of entertainment and things to do both outdoors and indoors!
The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, is back to normal hours on its anniversary weekend after closing early due to a water main break. Plus a vigil will be held for Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp in South Jersey. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines plus more on the NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the Philadelphia area from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
Welcome to the weekend! Hope you had a chance to get outside Friday because weather conditions will begin to dramatically shift Saturday. Tammie Souza reports and explains why Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day around the Philadelphia region.
Crews are replacing a guard rail on I-95 on Northeast Philadelphia after a jackknifed tractor trailer caught fire early Friday morning.