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Stay Clear of The Most Dangerous Intersection in Philadelphia, PA
Driving in Philadelphia during your work commute is for sure not the easiest task. If you’re a Philadelphia resident or a commuter who finds themselves sitting in Philly traffic every morning, there’s a specific spot on the roads that you need to keep your eyes peeled at all times.
Interstate 476 Upgrades Set to Begin: Expect Major Delays
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced upcoming paving and utility construction on Interstate 476. This $63.7 million project aims to enhance nearly 17 miles of the interstate, spanning from the Schuylkill Expressway in West Conshohocken to I-95 in Ridley Township. Starting Tuesday, September...
Elected officials, health care workers criticize Prospect for operating room closure at Taylor Hospital
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Elected officials joined dozens of health care workers Thursday afternoon outside of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park to lambaste Prospect Medical Holdings for gutting health care in Delaware County.
Plans to Build New Wawa at Parkway Center in West Goshen Clear Major Hurdle
PIC If plans go forward, a new Wawa would be built after this old Wawa in West Goshen closes. Plans to build a new Wawa Market at Parkway Shopping Center in West Goshen have just passed a significant hurdle, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Board of Supervisors...
Philly Gas Commission passes rules that limit public participation in PGW budget process
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
6-week-old puppy rescued after falling into 8-foot drain in Philadelphia
A puppy is now safe at home after falling into an 8-foot drain in Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood. According to the owners, the puppy -- who's name is DoDo -- fell into the drain while they were on a walk outside. The drain is typically closed, but unfortunately, DoDo fell in...
I-95 Wilmington contractor awarded Phase 1 bid for Key Bridge replacement
The Maryland Transportation Authority Board awarded a $73 million Phase 1 contract to Kiewit Infrastructure Co. for the complete design and construction of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge. Omaha-based Kiewit was the contractor for the Wilmington I-95 reconstruction project. The difficult project included rehabbing 19 bridges, including a mile-long...
Update: Flash flood warning issued for Delaware County until 2 a.m. Friday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning at 12:46 a.m. on Friday in effect until 2:15 a.m. for Delaware County. "At 12:46 a.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain have mostly moved out of the warned area. However, it will take some time for waters to recede. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," says the weather service. "Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low-lying areas."
Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
Registration opens to give Philly adults a second chance to earn high school diploma
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. There is good news for adults who hope to earn their high school diplomas but did not previously have a chance. The School District of Philadelphia’s Opportunity Network...
Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies between girls' and boys' sports at her Phoenixville school. A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
PennDOT, Parker administration displace about 30 people in I-95 encampment sweep
Last week, Michael Hurd woke up under the I-95 overpass at Girard Avenue surrounded by state officials, Philly police, city staff, trucks, and a bulldozer. The cleanup was organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) “in conjunction with staff from the City of Philadelphia,” according to a PennDOT spokesperson.
NJ school district backtracks on plan to charge fee for busing
DEPTFORD — A controversial transportation plan pitched by the Deptford Township School District is now being put in reverse. There was a change of heart after backlash from community members and partners, including Mayor Paul Medany. The idea for the 2024-2025 school year, which was shared on Friday, mentioned...
Remembering the Sears Tower on Roosevelt Boulevard Nearly Three Decades After its Demise
The Sears Eastern Regional Catalogue Headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia was built in 1920, and stood there for centuries before being demolished in 1994. Almost three decades after the Sears Eastern Regional Catalogue Headquarters on Roosevelt Boulevard was demolished, the complex and its 14-story clock tower continues to live on in the memory of many Philadelphians who worked and shopped there, writes Edward W. Duffy for the Hidden City.
Relief in sight for Route 9 communities after decades of heavy truck traffic
This story is courtesy of Spotlight Delaware, originally published on Aug. 20, 2024. Jerry Collins watched a semi-truck blaze down his neighborhood street on a recent afternoon, glaring from his back porch as the truck threaded the small residential street in New Castle along Route 9. “There goes one now,” Collins calmly said as the truck passed. He’s been living ... Read More
Philadelphia Has Some of the Rudest Residents in the Nation, According to New Study
A new study surveyed 1,000 adult Americans to determine where Americans want to live in 2024. With rude residents being a factor against living in a city, Philadelphia was ranked No. 10 in terms of U.S. cities with the rudest residents. Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 cities in the...
Market Street Ramp to I-95 South in Philly to close for several weeks in September
The Market Street Ramp to I-95 South in Philadelphia will be closed for two weeks in September as the water department performs sewer improvements. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the ramp will be closed 24/7 from Wednesday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 22. Motorists are advised to...
State Funds Aid Community College Prendergast Campus Project
A rendering of the project that will transform the Archbishop Prendergast building. Delaware County Community College has received $10 million in state funding to move into phase 2 of its Southeast Campus construction at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School property in Drexel Hill, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
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