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Maria Battista (Via candidate website)
Politics & Policy

Candidate for Pennsylvania appeals court in November election struck by car while placing yard signs

Maria Battista's campaign said she was released Monday after being treated for minor injuries, including a hairline fracture of her collarbone.

2 years ago

A tanker fire is seen on I-476 in Montgomery County.
Community
6abc

3rd victim dies after fiery crash on Northeast Extension of Pa. Turnpike in Montgomery County

Police say a tanker truck carrying jet fuel was unable to stop in time and slammed into two vehicles, causing a large fire.

2 years ago

A bike lane is separated by white poles from parked cars.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly sees drop in deadly crashes due to road diet and other measures, new report says

Efforts have targeted the "High Injury Network," which includes the 12% of city streets with 80% of all traffic deaths and serious injuries in Philly.

2 years ago

Red light camera
Community

Philly considering more red light cameras at dangerous intersections

The goal is to make streets safer, but the cameras are also generating millions annually in fines.

2 years ago

Patty Jackson watching her plaque get scrubbed
Arts & Entertainment

Stars cleaning stars on Philly’s Walk of Fame

City life can tarnish even the brightest star. Some of Philly’s music celebrities came to South Broad Street to keep their legacies bright.

2 years ago

flooded road
Urban Planning
6abc

Large water main break floods portion of Roosevelt Blvd. in Northeast Philadelphia

The break was reported around noon Thursday between Woodhaven and Comly roads.

2 years ago

Tollbooth on the highway
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania could go after lottery winnings, tax returns of Turnpike toll scofflaws

The bill would would allot the money as long as it was not first subject to other claims such as unpaid state taxes, child support, or court-ordered restitution for crimes.

2 years ago

Cars on the road
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s Lincoln Drive is the latest city roadway to receive traffic calming measures

The work is part of a pilot program launched by PennDOT to address speeding on state highways.

2 years ago

Emergency responders gather near the scene of a fatal bus crash, in Wawayanda, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp hurtled off a New York highway and down an embankment, officials said. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Community

All students injured in New York bus crash are expected to recover, superintendent says

Two adults died and other passengers were seriously injured. It wasn't immediately clear Sunday how many passengers remained hospitalized.

2 years ago

A car and emergency responders by the side of the road.
Community

Bus carrying high school students to band camp veers off highway, killing 1 and hurting dozens

State police say the wreck happened Thursday on Interstate 84 in the town of Wawayanda. That's about 45 miles northwest of New York City.

2 years ago

The Google Maps app is seen on a smartphone, March 22, 2017, in New York. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, the family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions filed a lawsuit against the technology giant for negligence, claiming it had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system
Courts & Law

Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Wake County Superior Court claims Google had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system.

2 years ago

People sit together in a circle at a town hall.
Community

New tactic to reduce Delaware highway deaths: Community engagement

After 165 deaths on Delaware roads in 2022 — the most in more than 30 years — the state is hosting town halls to get feedback on its efforts to improve highway safety.

2 years ago

Dick Miles poses on a motorcycle
Arts & Entertainment

Coatesville vintage racers shifted into high gear during annual grand prix

The annual event is meant to promote tourism and downtown revitalization in Coatesville.

2 years ago

Chinatown has been separated by the Vine Street Expressway since the 1980s. Officials are hoping money in the Infrastructure and jobs bill will be slated to cap the expressway
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Concept phase nearly complete for Philly’s plan to cap section of I-676

The city just released three possible designs for the massive project in Chinatown.

2 years ago

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People walk down a sidewalk
Urban Planning

‘Phoenixville is connected’: Borough set to embark on two major transportation projects

The Borough of Phoenixville is looking to complete two transportation construction projects, thanks to a pair of timely grants.

2 years ago

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