Jul 20 WATCH: Biden talks economy and unions in Philadelphia as possible strikes loom By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Tensions are rising between unions and companies about a rapidly evolving economy in which AI, clean energy and e-commerce are rewriting some of the basic rules of work. Biden is trying to allay those concerns by saying unions should be… Continue reading
Jul 16 Torrential rains, flash flooding in Pennsylvania leave 5 dead, 2 children missing By Associated Press Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. Continue reading
Jun 23 Heavily traveled I-95 reopens less than 2 weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia By Colleen Long, Associated Press Interstate 95 reopened Friday less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a heavily traveled stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway. Continue reading
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