Jun 17 WATCH: Biden, Gov. Shapiro give update on reopening of Philadelphia’s I-95 By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania's governor said Saturday, after joining President Joe Biden on a helicopter tour over the critical stretch of highway closed to East Coast traffic since last weekend. Continue reading
Jun 12 Drivers begin long commutes following I-95 roadway collapse By Ron Todt, Associated Press Newscasts warned of traffic nightmares Monday and gave advice on detours, urging drivers to take more time to travel. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro gives news briefing on I-95 overpass collapse By Ron Todt, Associated Press An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early Sunday in Philadelphia after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire, closing a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast's main north-south highway indefinitely, authorities said. Continue reading
May 17 Democrats keep slim Pennsylvania House majority in special election win By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Democrats will maintain their narrow Pennsylvania House majority after winning a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs. Continue reading
May 15 What to watch in Kentucky and Pennsylvania primaries By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Off-year elections on Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for the White House and Congress. Continue reading
Apr 23 Long war in Ukraine highlights need for U.S. Army to modernize ammo production By Marc Levy, Associated Press The invasion of Ukraine revealed that the U.S. stockpile of 155 mm shells and those of European allies were unprepared to support a major and ongoing conventional land war, sending them scrambling to bolster production. Continue reading
Mar 27 All 7 victims of deadly Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion recovered By Associated Press State and local fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia to try to determine the cause of Friday's blast. Continue reading
Mar 25 Death toll in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion rises to 4 as search continues By Michael Rubinkam, Ron Todt, Associated Press A fourth person was confirmed dead and three people remained unaccounted for Sunday, two days after a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory shook a small town in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Mar 06 Norfolk Southern pledges millions to cover train derailment aftermath, Pennsylvania governor says By Marc Levy, Associated Press Shapiro’s office said Monday that Norfolk Southern will pay $5 million to reimburse fire departments for equipment that was contaminated or damaged in the response and $1 million to Beaver and Lawrence counties to help business owners and residents whose… Continue reading
Feb 17 Colleagues praise Fetterman for seeking depression treatment By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he has checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression. His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive. Continue reading