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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers heading north on U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) should prepare for possible weekend traffic backups as PennDOT crews perform bridge repair work beginning Friday night in Philadelphia.
Weekend Roosevelt Expressway Repairs Could Cause Major Delays Read More
SALISBURY TWP, PA — PennDOT issued an update to motorists that nighttime milling and paving operations are scheduled to begin Sunday, May 17, on Route 41 (Newport Pike) in Salisbury …
Your Late-Night Route 41 Drive Could Soon Become Miserable Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation this week recognized a Philadelphia County highway maintenance manager for developing a street sweeping debris screening process that the agency said could …
PennDOT Honors Philadelphia Worker for Cost-Saving Process Read More
PHILADELPHIA — A former attorney from Paoli was sentenced Tuesday to prison time, supervised release, and more than $1.6 million in restitution after admitting to stealing valuable coins from a …
Chester County Attorney Sentenced in $1.6 Million Coin Theft Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The American Red Cross is urging families to enroll children in swim lessons and review water safety practices before the summer season, as the organization expands drowning …
Red Cross Expands Water Safety Push Ahead of Summer Read More
CLAYMONT, DE — Delaware State Police arrested a Chester man accused of repeatedly burglarizing a Claymont nonprofit facility and using stolen company vehicles during a series of incidents reported in …
Police Say Burglar Used Stolen Badge to Invade Nonprofit Repeatedly Read More
PAOLI, PA — Students from BLAST Robotics participated in an 85th anniversary celebration hosted by the Paoli–Berwyn–Malvern Lions Club in Paoli, highlighting a broader effort by organizers to combine STEM …
Beyond Robots: Local Students Discover a Bigger Mission Read More
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 pulled back from recent record highs. Losses in technology stocks combined with rising oil prices weighed on the index as investors digested a hotter-than-expected April …
U.S. Inflation Reaccelerates in April 2026 as Energy Costs Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Families in Allegheny County who claim Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars education savings grant this summer may qualify for an additional $25 deposit through a new partnership between the …
Allegheny Families Can Get Extra Cash Through Education Savings Program Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers using Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia should prepare for overnight delays beginning Thursday, May 14, as PennDOT crews conduct sign installation and repair operations along …
Overnight Schuylkill Closures Could Wreck Your Commute Read More