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Infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, left, meets with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at the scene of a collapsed elevated section of I-95
Community

Demolition of damaged section of I-95 wrapping up, rebuild plans forthcoming as Sec. Buttigieg visits site of collapse

The driver who died in the crash was identified by the Philadelphia medical examiner on Tuesday night as Nathan Moody, 53, according to the Associated Press.

3 years ago

Traffic backed up on I-95
Community
6abc

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
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

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

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

I-95 Collapse
Community
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.
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

Adrienne Ewing and Susanne Erb stand beside a new ADA compliant sign in Philadelphia City Hall.
Community

Philadelphia adds new amenities to make City Hall more accessible to all

The city’s ADA Unit was created in 2022 to accomplish as many low- or no-cost corrective actions as possible from the ADA Transition Plan.

3 years ago

An up-close view of a pitcher of water with Philadelphia Water written on it.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

City Council grills officials on response to chemical spill that threatened Philly’s drinking water

In a City Council hearing, officials admitted there’s work to be done to prepare Philly’s drinking water system for future threats.

3 years ago

Philadelphians sample tap water at a PWD water bar event
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly ‘water bar’ back at City Hall to let you taste the tap water

The water bar is an ongoing effort by the Philadelphia Water Department to build trust in the city’s tap water, which officials say meets state and federal standards.

3 years ago

Parking lot with uneven surfaces.
Community
Billy Penn

The ‘Disney Hole’ parking lot at 8th and Market is sinking. Again

L&I promised to inspect the site — once home to the famed Gimbels department store — and issue any required violations.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Safer Streets for All Commuters, World’s Smallest Pacemaker, The Sugar in Our Food

The increase in roadway fatalities and Vision Zero, the goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. Plus, the World Health Organization's warning about artificial sweeteners.

Air Date: May 30, 2023 12:00 pm

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A satellite image shows Hurricane Ian making landfall in southwest Florida
Weather

Forecasters predict an ‘above normal’ hurricane season and urge communities to prepare

Even when the Philadelphia area is not hit directly by a hurricane, it can still be devastated by a storm’s remnants.

3 years ago

The Vine Street Expressway is filled like a bathtub from Broad Street to the Schuylkill River after torrential rain from the remnants of Hurrican Ida. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Philly to experience frequent heat waves, flooding, says Drexel report

Environmental scientists are evaluating the potential costs of climate change in Philadelphia — and how to prepare.

3 years ago

A sign reads
Politics & Policy

The Towamencin fight to stop a sewer sale continues: Voters support a new local law that prohibits privatization

The suburban Philadelphia township is one of the many Pennsylvania communities battling the privatization of public water and sewer systems.

3 years ago

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