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Traffic backed up on I-95
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Traffic backs up as commuters navigate I-95 detours: What to know as work begins at collapse site

Demolition at the site of the 95 collapse is happening around the clock.

3 years ago

Portion of I-95 that collapsed
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
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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

Map showing affected areas of West Philly.
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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

A investigator surveys the aftermath
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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

Houses on 5th Street
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Philadelphia developer on trial for faulty construction that left homes vulnerable to water damage

The cases are among many filed against Fishtown-based Streamline Solutions.

3 years ago

I-95 Collapse
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Billy Penn

Everything we know about the I-95 collapse in Northeast Philly

This one could take a little while to fix.

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.
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
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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

(Screenshots via Twitter)
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Side effect of the highway collapse: A perfect example of Northeast Philly hoagiemouth

It’s not just how the dude speaks that has people in awe of his absolute Northeast Philly-ness. It’s also what he says.

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)
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‘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
Philadelphia
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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
International
Sports

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

A participant in the 2023 Philly Pride decked out in rainbow bracelets
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Billy Penn

Proud Philly originals: 10 LGBTQ-owned businesses with character and charm

With boutique cakes or humanely raised lizards, these spots turn rainbow capitalism into a way to support the community.

3 years ago

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is seen at a news conference on Wednesday after the team's game against the Dallas Wings, in Arlington, Texas
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Brittney Griner is confronted by a right-wing media ‘provocateur’ at airport

A right-wing YouTube personality filmed his encounter with the WNBA star and her Phoenix Mercury teammates at the Dallas airport on Saturday.

3 years ago

Crews work to contain a tanker fire underneath an Interstate 95 overpass in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 11, 2023
Philadelphia
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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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Black men in media discuss their success and the power of telling authentic stories

WHYY’s N.I.C.E initiative organized an event to celebrate Black men in media, unpack harmful tropes, and inspire young artists.

3 years ago

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