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Portion of I-95 that collapsed
Community

Officials say there is no clear timeline on when I-95 could be rebuilt

A timeline on when I-95 could reopen in Philadelphia is pending design plans to rebuild the section destroyed by the collapse. Demolition of the southbound lanes is underway.

3 years ago

Trump Classified Documents
Courts & Law

A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case

Nearly two years before Donald Trump’s indictment for mishandling classified records, federal prosecutors say he was showing off “highly confidential” military plans to guests

3 years ago

Map showing affected areas of West Philly.
Community

Boil water advisory ends for parts of West Philadelphia

Equipment failure led to a boil water advisory for parts of West Philadelphia between Sunday and Tuesday morning.

3 years ago

Trump Classified Documents
Courts & Law

Indictment takeaways: Trump’s alleged schemes and lies to keep secret papers

The federal indictment against Donald Trump accuses the former president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate after leaving the White House.

3 years ago

A investigator surveys the aftermath
Community

Officials say driver lost control of gas-filled tanker before fire collapsed I-95

The investigation is under way to determine why the tanker fire collapsed a section of I-95.

3 years ago

Crews work to remove rubble from a collapsed section of I-95 on June 11, 2023, after a vehicle fire caused an overpass to collapse near Cottman Avenue on I-95.
Community

Long commutes start after part of I-95 collapses in Philly from tanker truck fire

Pa. Transportation Secretary Michael Carroll said the I-95 segment carries roughly 160,000 vehicles per day and was likely the busiest interstate in Pa.

3 years ago

Penny Cooper poses for a portrait outside
Health

After years of advocacy, Medicare finally extends coverage for kidney transplant recipients

Despite the win, many services are still not covered, and this does not apply to patients who receive other organs.

3 years ago

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The book store manager in the play speaks with the author, Murasaki Shikibu.
Arts & Entertainment

This Philly play about a struggling bookstore is helping real bookstores

The play about a 1,000-year-old novelist visiting a struggling bookstore was going to be staged in a bookstore. But the store closed.

3 years ago

Listen 1:51
Rowhouses in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Money

To buy, or not to buy? Philly’s weak housing market is serving up a mix of emotions

With high mortgage rates and overvalued home prices, some tenants and homeowners are staying put — while others are taking the plunge.

3 years ago

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Crews work to remove rubble from a collapsed section of I-95 on June 11, 2023, after a vehicle fire caused an overpass to collapse near Cottman Avenue on I-95.
Urban Planning

Photos: Crews survey damage, begin cleanup following I-95 collapse in Philadelphia

Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will issue a disaster declaration Monday to draw on federal funds to aid in reconstruction efforts.

3 years ago

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a press conference Sunday June 11, 2023, after a vehicle fire caused an overpass on I-95 to collapse. (Screenshot/Office of the Governor)
Urban Planning

‘It’s going to take longer to get to work’: Philly and Pa. agencies respond to I-95 shutdown after fire causes partial collapse

PennDot says an average of 160,000 vehicles use the impacted roadway everyday. Gov. Shapiro announced a disaster declaration to aid in recovery efforts.

3 years ago

In this April 4, 1996 file photo, Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, is flanked by federal agents as he is led to a car from the federal courthouse in Helena, Mont.  Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” has died in federal prison, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Youngbear, File)
Community

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center, AP sources say

The 81-year-old Kaczynski was found unresponsive in his cell at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.

3 years ago

First responders work to extinguish a vehicle fire, Sunday June 11, 2023, that caused an overpass on I-95 to collapse near the Cottman Avenue exit
Community
6abc

Detours posted following I-95 collapse in Philadelphia | What residents, visitors should know

As crews and investigators begin to assess the damage, here is what residents and visitors need to know.

3 years ago

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 7-6, (7-1), 6-3, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Djokovic won his record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man
Community

Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final

This adds to the French Open titles earned by Djokovic in 2016 and 2021 and makes him the only man with at least three from each major event.

3 years ago

Crews work to contain a tanker fire underneath an Interstate 95 overpass in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 11, 2023
Community

Section of Interstate 95 closed in Philadelphia after fire beneath overpass causes collapse

A section of I-95 will likely remain closed for several days after a tanker truck fire caused an overpass to collapse — commuters are encouraged to find alternate routes.

3 years ago

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