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Courts & Law

‘This is not over’: After Pa. state trooper fatally shoots teen, family calls for investigation; Philly police issues warning to illegal racers

An illegal street race preceded the shooting, and Philadelphia police say they’re cracking down ahead of summertime.

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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Montana, 33, has been riding dirt bikes and ATVs for more than two decades (KIMBERLY PAYNTER / WHYY)
Community

Hundreds of off-road vehicles hit Philly streets this Memorial Day weekend, despite ban

About 500 people riding illegal vehicles hit North Philly Sunday, again showing that police enforcement hasn’t discouraged motorists.

3 years ago

A group of dirt bike riders on North Broad Street in May 2020 (Mark Henninger / Imagic Digital)
Community
6abc

Roughly 500 dirt bikes, ATVs, motorcycles flood streets of Philly, drive into Montgomery County

Police began monitoring the large group around 4:30 p.m., officials say.

3 years ago

Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia
Lifestyle

Traveling from the Philly area Memorial Day weekend? Expect traffic

AAA predicts close to half a million residents of the Philadelphia area will travel this Memorial Day weekend — the most since before the pandemic.

3 years ago

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Community
6abc

Police: Fake grenade causes scare on Schuylkill Expressway in Fairmount Park

Chopper 6 was over the scene in the eastbound lanes of the highway just past Montgomery Avenue in Fairmount Park.

3 years ago

Police car with siren flashing at night.
Courts & Law

New Castle County police officer kills pedestrian while responding to domestic disturbance call

Police said the officer’s SUV was fully marked but did not reveal whether he was speeding or had his emergency lights activated.

3 years ago

Emergency personnel take away a damaged vehicle after a fatal collision in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Several migrants were killed after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop near Ozanam Center, a migrant and homeless shelter.
Community

SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead

Police say seven people are dead and as many as six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop outside of a migrant shelter.

3 years ago

Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits in Wilmington, Del. (Khairil A Junos/ BigStock)
Community

Work begins to overhaul dangerous Delaware interchange on I-95 near Newark

Short exit ramps have led to hundreds of crashes at the I-95/Rt. 896 interchange. Drivers in the area can expect two years of delays as it’s fixed.

3 years ago

Shops, cars, and attractions are seen at Rehoboth Beach during the summer
Urban Planning

Rehoboth Beach to study parking and traffic this summer in effort to reduce congestion

The study aims to determine the extent of traffic congestion in Rehoboth during the busy summer season and find ways to reduce its impact.

3 years ago

A parking violation in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. 
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community
6abc

Thousands of Philadelphia drivers ticketed for leaving cars in path of street sweepers

People in more than a dozen neighborhoods now have to pay closer attention to the signs on their blocks.

3 years ago

Broad Street Run
Community

How to navigate Philly road closures during Sunday’s Broad Street Run

More than 36,000 people are expected to take part in America’s largest 10-mile road race. Here’s how you can avoid race-related delays.

3 years ago

Car parked in a bike lane in Philly. (WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Drivers beware: PPA is stepping up enforcement of Philly bike lanes

Starting in May, the parking authority will have a unit dedicated to ticketing cars parked in bike lanes.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

Stolen car, minivan, SEPTA bus involved in chain-reaction crash in Philadelphia’s Lawndale section

The Hyundai was stolen last week in Northeast Philadelphia and fits the description of a car used in multiple robberies.

3 years ago

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