5 Philadelphia area bridges on NTSB list of collapse risks
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
Heavy rain, localized flooding to impact travel Friday; Snow possible Saturday
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
Sources said the SS United States could come close to striking the Walt Whitman Bridge, and the Coast Guard is concerned about the ship's condition.
As of September 1, tolls increased from $5 to $6 on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Walt Whitman Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge and Betsy Ross Bridge.
Aug. 31 is the last day to pay the old toll of $5 over the Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross, Walt Whitman and Commodore Barry bridges before the new $6 toll takes effect.
Tolls on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey — the Ben Franklin Bridge, Betsy Ross Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge, and Walt Whitman Bridge — are going up this summer, but how much they increase depends on a vote happening next week.
Traffic is moving again on the Walt Whitman Bridge after a fire sent smoke billowing onto the bridge Tuesday morning. All of the smoke came from a burning crane. It caught fire at the port along the Delaware River Waterfront in Gloucester City.
Large plumes of smoke could be seen on the Walt Whitman Bridge due to a fire along the Delaware River Waterfront in Gloucester City, New Jersey on Tuesday.
After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Philadelphians are questioning the safety of our city's bridges. Here's a look at the safety measures guarding our region's four DRPA bridges.
Officials suggest travelers allow for additional travel time or consider alternate routes.
Officials say the bridge will close so a new overhead sign structure can be installed across all lanes of the bridge.
Traffic is being diverted on I-676 toward the Ben Franklin Bridge.
All eastbound lanes were closed, causing major traffic delays.
Fire crews used the jaws of life to extract the victim who is believed to have non-life threatening injuries.
Police are working on closing the road off as they clean up debris.
The crash happened around 11 a.m. on the northbound ramp from I-95 to the bridge.
An overturned vehicle halted traffic on the Walt Whitman Bridge on Friday afternoon.
State Police are on the scene responding to the fire. Authorities believe one of the tires on the tractor trailer started the fire.
Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of a body that was pulled from the Delaware River Tuesday.
A June inspection found damage to several gusset plates -- the steel sheets that connect trusses.
If you want to haul something heavier than 80,000 pounds over the Walt Whitman Bridge, you won't get a permit to do so for a while.
One obstacle on the Pennsylvania side of the Walt Whitman is about to disappear.
State troopers were forced to break the victim's car window in order to get him out of the vehicle. Authorities attempted CPR on the male and transported him to Cooper Hospital where he was pronounced dead around 8:00 a.m.
Pennsylvania is among the nation's leaders in bridges that both lack backup protection against collapse in case a single, vital component fails and are designated by highway officials as being in need of repair.
All lanes of Interstate 95 near Broad Street are open after a tractor trailer caught fire, halting traffic along the highway Sunday morning.
Notice something different these days on the Walt Whitman Bridge? Those cattle chutes are gone, a sign that the $140 million re-decking project is entering its final phase.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
In the past month, there have been over 200 reports of stolen EBT benefits in Camden County, New Jersey, officials say.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
In the past month, there have been over 200 reports of stolen EBT benefits in Camden County, New Jersey, officials say.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
Residents raised questions at a virtual town hall about the Sunoco pipeline leak in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania.
Keith Holmes fled the scene after shooting a teenage boy who was fighting his family member in Kingsessing, police said.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will remain open for now, but a long-term solution remains unclear.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
In the past month, there have been over 200 reports of stolen EBT benefits in Camden County, New Jersey, officials say.
The victims of the Hudson River helicopter crash in NYC have been identified as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family.
Two sisters are dead, and at least 23 people are displaced after a fire in Millville, New Jersey on Thursday.
One person died in a fire on Black Horse Pike in Camden County Wednesday night.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will remain open for now, but a long-term solution remains unclear.
A Philadelphia-based organization that serves individuals battling addiction and homelessness is in limbo after federal funding was cut.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Business owners in Philadelphia say uncertainty about tariffs is complicating their supply chains and could force them to raise prices.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
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Car dealers in the Philadelphia area say the prices of cars and repairs could go up with the Trump administration's tariffs.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA subway train in North Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
The Phillies and Braves resumed play at 11:30 p.m. at Truist Park after a rain delay that lasted two hours and 45 minutes.
The Eagles added some depth to their receiver room on Thursday by signing Terrace Marshall Jr. to a one-year deal.
Philadelphia will have eight total matches in the new tournament, with the action starting at Lincoln Financial Field with group play in June.
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the rest of golf's best players have gathered again at Augusta National for the Masters.
Trea Turner hit a tiebreaking homer off closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3.
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
On Wednesday, city officials read a proclamation officially declaring April Philly Jazz Month in a ceremony at City Hall.
2025 Wawa Welcome America announces returning traditions and new events for the 16-day festival this summer.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Supporters of increasing funding for SEPTA gathered at City Hall on Friday and called on Pennsylvania to fully fund the agency. SEPTA on Thursday released a "doomsday" budget with 45% service cuts that will take effect if a $213 million budget gap is not covered for the upcoming fiscal year. Ray Strickland reports.
Officials in Florida say a small plane crashed into a car Friday after departing from the Boca Raton Airport with three people on board.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced Friday that the possible exposure to the highly infectious virus happened over the last week at a hospital in the city and another in Montgomery County.
The Monster Energy AMA Supercross motorcycle racing series is returning to Philadelphia on Saturday. Joe Weber and Seth Hammaker joined CBS News Philadelphia on Friday to preview the event.
Chinese tariffs on American products rose from 84% to 125%, China announced Friday morning. The tariffs take effect Saturday, April 12. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.