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Viewer video shows the smoking rubber and dangerous driving near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Saturday at 11 p.m. (6abc)
Community
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Video captures reckless driving in Philly’s Spring Garden neighborhood

Hundreds of drivers were caught on video as they met up near the Art Museum on Saturday night.

3 years ago

Several trash bags are in the foreground on the side of a road.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Kenney’s budget proposal is just a ‘Band-Aid’ for illegal dumping, advocates say

The proposal includes a new crew to clean up illegal dumping and more street sweeping. But advocates say this doesn’t get to the root of the problem.

3 years ago

Philadelphia’s Streets Department demonstrate their mechanical street and sidewalk sweepers
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly street sweeping starts again in April

The street sweeping program currently covers 14 high-litter areas of the city. The mayor’s budget proposal includes an expansion.

3 years ago

Rendering of the aerial view of the new park at Penn's Landing. (HargreavesJones)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Construction has started on Penn’s Landing park over I-95 highway trench

The cap will be home to nearly 12 acres of parkland and seamlessly connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing.

3 years ago

Multiple people were injured after a messy crash in the Kensington section of the city
Community
6abc

Multiple people injured after crash in Kensington

At least four people were transported to the hospital and about eight vehicles were involved in the crash.

3 years ago

An Indego bike dock at Race Street Pier
Urban Planning

Philly bike share program to expand in historically-marginalized communities

The city wants to nearly double the number of bike share stations and will concentrate on underserved areas in historically-marginalized communities.

3 years ago

A United Airlines flight is de-iced before takeoff during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on Wednesday in Denve
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Weather

More than 2,300 flights canceled as heavy snow hits the Midwest

Heavy snow and high winds are causing blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest.

3 years ago

Workers pour ultra-high-performance concrete along the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge during last year's phase one of the project
Community

Traffic delays return as phase II of the Delaware Memorial Bridge project gets underway

After taking a break over the holidays, construction work is back underway to overhaul the driving surface on the bridge connecting New Jersey and Delaware.

3 years ago

An Eagles banner hangs on a building in Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Super Bowl Sunday in Philly: City announces road closures, parking restrictions

Here’s what you need to know ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, from road closures and parking restrictions to public transit and pole-greasing.

3 years ago

A close-up of trash on the sidewalk.
PlanPhilly
Community

Neighbors, sanitation workers prep for ‘wall-to-wall’ trash if Eagles win

The sea of trash Eagles fans leave behind is “totally unacceptable,” one resident said. But the city’s sanitation force is “happy” to clean up after wins.

3 years ago

Young students cross Diamond Street in North Philadelphia
Community
Billy Penn

Missing crossing guard has North Philly students scrambling across a busy street

The William Dick School was without a guard for most of last year, the principal said — and a recent replacement disappeared.

3 years ago

Shown are Philadelphia police vehicles on a traffic stop
Community

Philly’s Driving Equality Act inspires similar policy in Memphis after Tyre Nichols killing

Philadelphia has a law on the books that’s intended to prevent police stops from becoming deadly, but some activists say more accountability is needed.

3 years ago

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A National Weather Service map of the approching winter ice storm
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Weather

An ice storm is unleashing treacherous conditions across parts of the Southern U.S.

Stretching from Texas to Tennessee, the storm will continue through at least Thursday morning, affecting travel and possibly knocking out power in some areas.

3 years ago

Fan scale a (greased) lamp post during the Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl victory parade
Community
Billy Penn

‘Please be kind to the street poles’: Philly 311 issues plea ahead of Eagles NFC Championship game

Along with greasing the poles, police are prepared to issue road restrictions for an area the size of 415 football fields.

3 years ago

A line of electric vehicles on display.
Community

Electric vehicles take the spotlight at 2023 Philadelphia Auto Show

A massive electric vehicle test track sits amid hundreds of vehicles on display. It's a big upgrade from the dark corner where it was at last year’s show.

3 years ago

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