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Generic image of police lights. Parkesburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has charged a father-daughter duo in connection with the death of their wife and mother in Parkesburg. According to the Attorney General's Office, 38-year-old Kaci Nightingale and 76-year-old Richard Nightingale, both of Coatesville, are facing charges for the death of their 71-year-old family member who suffered from dementia, was nonverbal and could not get out of bed on her own. Authorities say both Nightingales were caregivers for the woman, who was found dead in a home on West Lincoln Highway in July 2021. When she was found, she was naked, covered by a blanket on a mattress without a bed frame and her body was found in "deplorable condition," the Attorney General's Office said. The woman was starved and found suffering from numerous untreated bedsores, according to officials. One of the bedsores was so severe and deep that it exposed bone, the AG's Office says. Authorities say an autopsy revealed the woman's cause of death was a stroke. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"The facts of this case are extremely disturbing.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that according to a classified intelligence report provided to the White House, the Energy Department has concluded that COVID-19 "most likely arose from a laboratory leak."

Pete Davidson is hitting the stage for the first time since entering rehab last month.ET can confirm that Davidson has booked two sold-out shows on Tuesday, Aug.1, at the Improv in Dania, Florida. Additionally, Davidson will be on the road next month for a limited run alongside fellow comedians John Mulaney and Jon Stewart.The September shows will see the trio in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Sept. 8; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Sept.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials have identified five people who died over the weekend when flash flooding swept through areas of Bucks County, leaving a mother dead and two children missing. Meredith J. Buck from the Bucks County Coroners' Office said Enzo Depiero, 78, Susan Bernhardt, 53, Katheryn Seley, 32, Yuko Love, 64, and Linda Depiero, 74 all died by drowning.Buck read the names in the order their bodies were recovered by search and rescue crews, adding that three were found on Saturday and two bodies were recovered on Sunday. Both Depiros and Love were local to Newtown, Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, PA. - Bucks County residents are still assessing the extent of the destruction from flash flooding over the weekend that caused five confirmed fatalities and severely damaged roads, vehicles, and homes. On Monday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry warned affected Pennsylvania homeowners to carefully review their rights and contract terms before entering agreements with home repair contractors to avoid scams."I offer my sincere condolences to the families who are coping with the tragic deaths of loved ones, and my thoughts are with all those who were impacted by this flood," Attorney General Henry said.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. - Dozens and dozens of dogs are getting a second chance at a happy life after they were taken to safety by a Pennsylvania SPCA team this week.The discovery was made after a person died inside a home in Monroe County on Friday.A coroner at the scene called the PSPCA when they found a very large group of dogs living in unsanitary conditions with "possible lack of veterinary care," officials say.MORE HEADLINES:More than 170 dogs Jack Russell terrier mix adults dogs and puppies, five cats and a variety of birds were rescued from the home, and taken to various PSCPA sites in Lancaster, Philadelphia and Chester counties. "While no harm may have been intended in this case, the owners of the animals rescued today were clearly overwhelmed," said Julie Klim, CEO of the Pennsylvania SPCA. Officials say the dogs and cats are expected to be available for adoption at the Pennsylvania SPCA's Philadelphia facility, Lancaster Center and Main Line Animal Rescue.  

PHILADELPHIA - Queen Bey is returning to the City of Brotherly Love to perform on her first solo tour in nearly a decade and fans are full of "Energy" as they wait for the music legend's long-awaited tour in the United States. After spending months performing in Europe, the American leg of the Renaissance World Tour begins in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Here's what you need to know about the hugely-anticipated event: The show is taking place at Lincoln Financial Field and is expected to begin at 7 p.m. The K lot will open at 2 p.m. before all stadium gates open at 6 p.m.Public parking is available at Lincoln Financial Field. General stadium parking is $35 for cars and $70 for oversized vehicles. More information and directions to each lot are available here. Lincoln Financial Field is accessible by car or public transportation. Drivers can find directions from Delaware, other parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey here.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a deadly crash on a state highway. Officials say troopers responded to the crash on Route 202 N at mile marker 17.2 shortly after midnight on Friday morning. According to authorities, the preliminary investigation revealed 42-year-old Matthew Deangelis was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the roadway in a 2015 GMC Sierra when it collided head on with a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. Deangelis was pronounced dead at the scene and the three people in the Volkswagen were transported to Paoli Hospital for treatment. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice have not detailed the extent of their injuries but suspected they were life-threatening. The crash remains under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a deadly crash on Route 202 in Chester County.

Loaded gun detected on passenger's carry-on bag at Philadelphia International Airport (Photo/TSA) PHILADELPHIA, PA. - A man was cited on weapons charges at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday after Travel Security Administration (TSA) officers say a loaded 9mm handgun was detected in his carry-on bag.According to TSA officers, the X-ray machine at the airport’s security checkpoint alerted them to the firearm loaded with nine bullets, prompting local police to confiscate the man’s handgun and issue him a citation.Police say he may also be subject to fines for carrying weapons of up to $15,000 after appearing in court.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES:Gerardo Spero, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Philadelphia International Airport, used the incident to remind passengers to review the TSA’s firearm security procedures to avoid penalties for packing items improperly. "The summer travel season is busy here in Philadelphia and our TSA officers are focused on ensuring that travelers do not bring prohibited or illegal items with them through the checkpoints," he said. "I’m grateful that our officers here in Philadelphia and nationwide remain focused during this busy travel season.

TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2018/10/29: Members of Pittsburgh and the Squirrel Hill community pay their respects at the memorial to the 11 victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre perpetrated by suspect Rob PITTSBURGH - The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison.The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who raged against Jewish people online before storming the Tree of Life synagogue with an AR-15 rifle and other weapons in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack. The jury agreed with prosecutors that Bowers — who spent six months planning the attack and has since expressed regret that he didn’t kill more people — had formed the requisite legal intent to kill.Bowers’ lawyers argued that his ability to form intent was impaired by mental illness and a delusional belief that he could stop a genocide of white people by killing Jews.Testimony is now expected to shift to the impact of Bowers’ crimes on survivors and the victims’ loved ones.Bowers, 50, a truck driver from suburban Baldwin, killed members of three congregations who had gathered at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct.

Michael Burham (Warren Police Department) (Jamestown Police Department)WARREN, Pa. - Authorities are seeking information about a drone that may have been flying near a northwestern Pennsylvania jail before the escape of a homicide suspect last week, and they say they have increasing concerns that the escaped prisoner may be armed.Michael Burham, 34, fled the Warren County Prison late Thursday by climbing on exercise equipment to gain access to the roof and then used a rope fashioned from jail bedding to get down, authorities said. Prior to his escape, Burham had been held on $1 million bail and was facing numerous charges, including kidnapping and burglary.Lt.

Ed Sheeran performs onstage during iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2021 presented by Capital One at The Forum on December 03, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) PITTSBURGH - An evening of music turned into a night of concern over the weekend when 17 people were rushed to local hospitals during British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's highly anticipated concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS,  personnel received 37 calls for service, with 17 transports to a hospital on Saturday, July 8. Officials said the transports were related to heat-related issues, falls, one seizure and two cardiac arrests. EMS noted that one person who suffered cardiac arrest was a worker who was "tearing down the inside of the stadium." The person was treated as a result of "quick actions by numerous crews," they said."Feel like" temperatures in parts of Texas could reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday as an unseasonal heat wave strikes Texas and parts of the South.When leaving the facility, one of the paramedics from an outside agency also went into cardiac arrest.

DREXEL HILL, PA. - Kevin McGonigle, a Delaware County high school senior who is among the best young baseball players in the nation, was selected by the Detroit Tigers during the first day of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft on Sunday. McGonigle, who plays shortstop and second base for Bonner Prendie Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, was picked 37th overall following an outstanding senior season. His .530 batting average, six home runs and 22 RBIs led McGonigle to be honored as Pennsylvania’s Gatorade Player of the Year.Tigers scouting director Mark Conner said in a statement on the team's website that their staff was most impressed with McGonigle’s abilities as a hitter."He is one of the best pure high school hitters in the class.

PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community has charged another five people with raping or molesting children as young as 4, the latest developments in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects.Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, at a Friday news conference, said that while the misconduct dates back years or even decades, "the trauma endures for these victims."Henry did not address the church’s handling of complaints, but said the investigation would continue.Critics say that Jehovah's Witnesses elders have treated child sexual abuse as a sin rather than a crime, documenting complaints in internal files but not reporting them to authorities. And they say the church often required a second witness to substantiate a complaint, a standard that can be impossible to meet when perpetrators often isolate their victims.Church spokesman Jarrod Lopes has challenged those conclusions, saying that elders comply with reporting requirements and that members are also free to report sexual assault to authorities.

ALTOONA, Pa. - Headed on the road for an Independence Day celebration? You may want to make a pit stop to fill up your tank.Sheetz is celebrating America's birthday with a gift to drivers in several states - reduced gas prices!The convenience chain is charging just $1.776 a gallon to commemorate the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.That's $1.76 less than Tuesday's national gas price average of $3.53!MORE HEADLINES:Lines formed around the block in Berks County as drivers hurried to take advantage of the limited-time deal.  (Bill Seiders)The promo will last all-day July 4 at more than 675 Sheetz locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia."We hope this discount helps our customers keep a little more change in their wallets as they travel to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family, with an obvious nod to our nation’s birthday," said Travis Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz.

PHILADELPHIA - Businesses impacted by the fiery collapse of Interstate 95 earlier this month say they are starting to see normal volume of customers again following the highway's expedited reopening. Alison Korbik, Catering Manager at Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse, told FOX 29 that business has "definitely been busier" since the once cratered overpass was repaired with an innovative fix.Investigators say on the morning of June 11 truck driver Nathan Moody, 53, was navigating a curve on the Cottman off-ramp when his tanker truck overturned and caught fire. Soon, the southbound stretch of the highway collapsed, killing Moody and miraculously sparing other motorists and bystanders on the heavily trafficked artery of highway. Most Northeast Philadelphia residents are happy I-95 is reopened and traffis returning to normal.The collapse spiraled traffic into chaos, with ever-changing detours and reroutes designed to navigate motorists that sometimes sent motorists into unfamiliar parts of the city. Nearby businesses, like Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse and Sharkeys Grill and Ale House, had their customer bases stunted by having a main route to the restaurants severed. "We did have a lot of people come during that time and say that they weren't going to come here because of the closure even though there were other ways to get to us," Korabik said.Pennsylvania state leaders, together with the federal government, worked around the clock and concocted a plan for a temporary fix that would ensure the safe reopening of I-95. Meanwhile, businesses that weren't impacted by the collapse showed some neighborly hospitality by promoting the businesses that were feeling the pinch. I-95 COLLAPSE COVERAGE"If you're nearby and it's on your route, stop on

Pete Davidson is in rehab just weeks after being charged with misdemeanor reckless driving following a March car crash, ET has learned.A source tells ET that the  alum is in rehab for mental health issues and is working to «get back on track.»«Pete Davidson has been in rehab and is being treated for mental health issues,» the source says. «He can be manic and wasn't sleeping well or taking good care of himself, so he decided to go to get help, take a break, and get back on track. Pete is focusing on himself.», who was was first to report the news, says Davidson is being treated at the same Pennsylvania facility where his friend and fellow  star John Mulaney sought help for substance abuse issues.ET has reached out to Davidson's rep for comment.Davidson's admission to rehab comes not long after he hit the red carpet for the premiere of his latest film,.

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania residents are being urged to remain cautious as the Department of Environmental Protection declares a Code Red Air Quality Action Day for the entire state.Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggered officials to issue an air quality alert for all of Wednesday, stating that conditions "degraded overnight."Fine particulate matter in the air may make it difficult for young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems to breathe, according to health officials.Vulnerable individuals should avoid outdoor activities, while officials ask everyone to reduce any prolonged or heavy physical activity.RELATED COVERAGE: Philadelphia air quality: Streets empty as residents heed Code Red AlertOfficials believe the smoke will affect air quality Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with some relief possible on Saturday. The new alert comes just weeks after Philadelphia was thrust into a Code Red from wildfires in Canada, emptying typically busy streets.To check current conditions in your area, and tips on how to protect yourself from air pollution, visit the EPA AirNow website.

Wildfire smoke from Canada has returned to the U.S., this time striking the upper Midwest. Such smoke poses health risks to millions of Americans, especially those with underlying conditions in affected regions. Air quality reached unhealthy levels Tuesday and alerts were issued in major cities like Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis.

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA received its share of a billion dollar federal infrastructure plan that will support modernized upgrades to its bus fleet and facilities as it moves towards a zero emissions fleet. The $80M grant will fund the instillation of safety systems, power feeds and fire suppression systems that will support clean energy buses. Frankford, Germantown, and Upper Darby are among the six bus districts that are in line for upgrades. "One of the most effective ways to lower emissions is through electrification.

Police lights are pictured in an undated file image. KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. - Two women were arrested last week after authorities say they stole thousands of dollars worth of clothing from a Pennsylvania mall Lululemon store.The Upper Merion Police Department said the theft happened June 17, just before 6 p.m.

KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Holy cow! Neighbors in Kutztown, Pennsylvania were told not to approach a cow that had broken loose Monday night. Video captured by Aaron Merkel and shared to Storyful shows the animal hoofing it down Main Street with a police officer hot on its trail.Students and staff at Kutztown University were told to avoid the north side of campus.It's unclear if the cow has since been wrangled. 

PHILADELPHIA - As the Pennsylvania Legislature nears a budget deadline by the end of the week, the controversial issue of school vouchers has emerged as a hot topic with Governor Josh Shapiro in the thick of it.Opponents of using public money to pay for students attending private or religious schools, known as school vouchers, argue they drain money from public schools which most students attend.  Democrats most often oppose vouchers, but not Governor Shapiro."I believe every child of God deserves a shot here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One of the best ways to guarantee their success is to make sure every child has a quality education," Shapiro said.If that includes vouchers focusing on students attending low-achieving public schools, Shapiro is on-board and willing to sign legislation soon.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - One home in Chester County got a very unexpected visit from some very large guests!The "suspicious" herd of cows caused quite the scene when they escaped their pens to wander around an East Bradford neighborhood last week."Our officers responded quickly, in hopes to catch this group of mischievous perpetrators in action," West Chester police joked in a Facebook post.After an initial stare-down, police say they slowly walked the herd safely back to their home.News of the udder catastrophe quickly spread around town, sparking some clever comments from residents:

AUBURN, AL - JULY 06: Waffle House restaurant signage in Auburn, Alabama on July 6, 2018. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - A man was shot at a Waffle House in Lehigh County over the weekend, and now the incident is under investigation.Pennsylvania State troopers responded to reports of shots fired at the Waffle House on Airport Road in Hanover Township around 3 a.m.

DELAWARE COUNTY - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after shots were fired Interstate 95 in Delaware County over the weekendA 50-year-old man was found shot at a Sunoco gas station on the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue in Prospect Park. He was injured, but his condition is not known at this time.Police say he was struck after a shooting broke out on I-95 around 11 p.m.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia city leaders gathered Sunday with union workers for a celebration honoring the construction crews who worked around the clock to get the I-95 temporary highway rebuilt and to say "Thank You" for a job well done.To a rowdy crowd of union workers, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro put an end cap to a miraculous two weeks that resulted in I-95 reopening before anybody could ever have expected."I got the baddest team in the City of Philadelphia," Rob Buckley stated.At a venue that is fit to celebrate champions on the field, a different kind of hero was celebrated Sunday."I am so damn proud to be your governor!" Shapiro exclaimed.Governor Shapiro, along with Mayor Kenney and officials from PennDOT, took the opportunity Sunday to not just give thanks to the workers who helped reopen I-95 in record time, but to give back to them."He didn’t leave that sight, neither did Mike Carroll and neither did all of you who were doing 12-hour shifts to make sure region and the nation got moving again," Gov. Shapiro remarked.The day started with workers being honored before the first pitch at the Phillies game.Marloy Gonzalez is with Local 57 and was involved every step of the way these past two weeks.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. - The last of several teenagers charged in the shooting death of a classmate in a drug-related robbery more than three years ago in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to prison following a plea deal.Damien Green, now 19, was sentenced Friday to 15 to 30 years after pleading guilty to third-degree murder in Blair County Court, The (Altoona) Mirror reported. Prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge from second-degree murder, and Green also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery and illegal use of a communication facility.Prosecutors said Green and another 15-year-old as well as a 16-year-old planned to rob 15-year-old Devon Pfirsching of money and marijuana in February 2020.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia teachers are once again calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to do something to help fix, repair and update aging buildings in the district. Legislation is working its way through the house, but teachers say funding is needed now.Earlier in the week, two key pieces of legislation made it out of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee aimed at investing in school improvements.State Representative Elizabeth Fielder led a press conference Friday at South Philadelphia High School highlighting the bill."You can’t learn when you’re sweating to death, you can’t learn when you’re worried about eating," Philadelphia City Councilmember Mark Squilla stated.The bill would fund the already existing maintenance grant program and allow schools to apply to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for a maintenance grant for 75 percent of a project’s cost, up to $5 million."The message is clear," Fiedler said.

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly two weeks after a portion of I-95 collapsed in Philadelphia, the stretch has reopened to traffic. Philadelphia first responders and construction crews, along with Philadelphia sports mascots were the first to drive over the new roadway.PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll says teams have been working on the rebuilding process and thinking outside of the box to get the interstate back open. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Friday that the newly built temporary lanes would reopen at noon.

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly love and is a great example of how wonderful things can happen when you come together. In just 12 days, Philadelphia work crews finished reconstructing the collapsed portion of I-95 and reopened the roadway to motorists who depended on the critical roadway. Despite the success of the rebuilding, tragedy lingers due to the death of 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody, the tanker truck driver who died in the I-95 off-ramp crash that sparked a fire and the subsequent collapse.  Related Family members have identified a man they say was driving a tanker truck at the center of the I-95 fire and collapse as a local father.Family members described Moody as a father and experienced driver with a lot of experience. "He wanted to raise his girl to know what a good Dad was, to know what a hardworking Dad was," Issac Moody said. "He didn't drink, he didn't smoke, he damn-sure didn't use any drugs." RELATED COVERAGEOn Friday, the same day temporary lanes opened on the collapsed stretch of the roadway, officials announced donations to support Moody's daughter. According to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's office, the Philadelphia Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, 76ers and Union joined forces to donate $50,000 to Moody's family to build a trust for his daughter. The cousin of a truck driver whose truck flipped and sparked a fire that destroyed part of I-95 in Philadelphia is searching for answers.

PHILADELPHIA - The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening sooner than expected, as Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll will officially reopen the highway at noon Friday.Festivities will begin 10:30 a.m. with the governor and Carroll, along with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia Building Trades members and contractors, with the official reopening set for noon.PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll says teams have been working on the rebuilding process and thinking outside of the box to get the interstate back open. >> I-95 Philadelphia collapse: What you need to know about the damaged highway, reconstruction"We, PennDOT, have approached this challenge and our partners in the city, we wanted to think outside the box.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A bear has been spotted in Doylestown, according to officials.Doylestown police notified the public a bear had been sighted by several Doylestown residents Thursday evening, around 9 p.m.The bear was seen in the Edison-Furlong Road area, near Woodcrest Lane.Police stated they notified the game commission.This is the second bear sighting in Bucks County in as many days.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Officials said it would take months, then weeks. But, in reality, cars, trucks and commerce will move again along the busiest highway corridor on the east coast Friday at noon, as three northbound and three southbound lanes open."We’re going to have a 45 mile per hour speed limit. We are going to have three 11-foot lanes, but there will be no shoulders in that area," Michael Carroll, Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, explained.The highway, now sitting on 10,000 tons of glass aggregate and 12 inches of asphalt, was finished off by a giant NASCAR jet drier brought in from Pocono Raceway.RELATED:"The walls were on fire.

PHILADELPHIA - The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening sooner than expected, as Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll will officially reopen the highway at noon Friday.Festivities will begin 10:30 with the governor and Carroll, along with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia Building Trades members and contractors, with the official reopening set for noon.PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll says teams have been working on the rebuilding process and thinking outside of the box to get the interstate back open. >> I-95 Philadelphia collapse: What you need to know about the damaged highway, reconstruction"We, PennDOT, have approached this challenge and our partners in the city, we wanted to think outside the box. We wanted to make sure that we employed every strategy we could think of to try and get I-95 open in both directions," Carroll said. Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll discusses how crews will use a NASCAR jet dryer from Pocono Raceway to help finish working on I-95 through a stretch of rainy days.Here's what you need to know about the temporary lanes that make up the roadway: The roadway is made up of high-tech, lightweight and durable aggregate created by AeroAggregates in Eddystone.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Faced with a rising number of Pennsylvania teachers leaving the profession, state House lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to recruit more educators by giving student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom.The legislation seeks to remove the barriers for prospective teachers, whose work in the classroom usually goes unpaid as they finish their education. The proposal passed 141-62 and now goes on to the Senate.The program would award student teachers in Pennsylvania a minimum grant of $10,000.

PHILADELPHIA - Construction crews are working around the clock to finish the temporary lanes being installed in the collapsed stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia.PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll says teams working on the rebuilding process are thinking outside of the box to reopen the interstate. >> I-95 Philadelphia collapse: What you need to know about the damaged highway, reconstruction"We, PennDOT, have approached this challenge and our partners in the city, we wanted to think outside the box. We wanted to make sure that we employed every strategy we could think of to try and get I-95 open in both directions," Carroll said. Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll discusses how crews will use a NASCAR jet dryer from Pocono Raceway to help finish working on I-95 through a stretch of rainy days.Here's what you need to know about the temporary lanes that will make up the roadway: The roadway is made up of high-tech, lightweight and durable aggregate created by AeroAggregates in Eddystone.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials in Pennsylvania confirmed Wednesday that Interstate 95 will reopen this weekend, less than two weeks after a gasoline tanker crash and fire caused the roadway to collapse."Based on the tremendous progress these crews made over the weekend and the time it takes to complete the remaining steps, I can now say that we will have I-95 back open this weekend," Governor Josh Shapiro said. Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll lauded the "round the clock" work of road crews to complete the expedited project ahead of schedule. A section of the northbound lanes of the elevated highway collapsed early June 11 after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire. State transportation officials said the driver, who was killed, lost control around a curve.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials in Pennsylvania confirmed Wednesday that Interstate 95 will reopen this weekend, less than two weeks after a gasoline tanker crash and fire caused the roadway to collapse."Based on the tremendous progress these crews made over the weekend and the time it takes to complete the remaining steps, I can now say that we will have I-95 back open this weekend," Governor Josh Shapiro said. Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll lauded the "round the clock" work of road crews to complete the expedited project ahead of schedule. A section of the northbound lanes of the elevated highway collapsed early June 11 after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire. State transportation officials said the driver, who was killed, lost control around a curve.

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PHILADELPHIA - Officials in Pennsylvania confirmed Wednesday that Interstate 95 will reopen this weekend, less than two weeks after a gasoline tanker crash and fire caused the roadway to collapse."Based on the tremendous progress these crews made over the weekend and the time it takes to complete the remaining steps, I can now say that we will have I-95 back open this weekend," Governor Josh Shapiro said. Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll lauded the "round the clock" work of road crews to complete the expedited project ahead of schedule. A section of the northbound lanes of the elevated highway collapsed early June 11 after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire. State transportation officials said the driver, who was killed, lost control around a curve.

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BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Be BEARY careful! There's been a bear spotting in Bucks County.The bear was seen roaming around Lower Southampton Township Wednesday afternoon, according to the Trevose Fire Company.Sightings were reported near Elmwood, Myrtle and Woodbine avenues.A photo of the bear showed it making its way down a residential street.

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A 19-year-old wanted by police has turned herself in after admitting to the sexual assault of a child she babysat, according to authorities.Taylor Camryn Leigh, of Quakerotwn, is charged with indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a chid and corruption of a child.Police say a "sensitive-aged" child told their parents that the babysitter sexually abused them, then said not to tell anyone.The assaults occurred inside the child's home several times over the past year.MORE HEADLINES:An arrest warrant was issued for Leigh, who was the child's babysitter at the time.Officials say she later admitted to the abuse after turning herself into authorities last week.

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Small shops in Doylestown have become the target of recent thefts after pride flags were ripped from storefronts at least three times over the past couple weeks.The latest was captured on surveillance video outside a business on East Oakland Avenue around 1 a.m.

FILE - Taylor Swift performs during opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour at Soldier Field on June 2, 2023, in Chicago. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)Taylor Swift broke an attendance record in her home state of Pennsylvania during her concert this past weekend, according to the venue. The Acrisure Stadium posted on its Twitter account that 73,117 were in attendance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Pittsburgh on Saturday. "The Eras Tour is the largest ever in stadium history," the tweet read in part. The previous record-holder was Garth Brooks at Heinz Field in 2019 where there were 72,887 in attendance, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. FILE - Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour " at Ford Field on June 09, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

PHILADELPHIA - Work continued Monday on the collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia under the two-week deadline for reopening set by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. "We are getting it done here in Philly," Gov. Shapiro said at a briefing at Philadelphia International Airport after the flyover that included President Joe Biden and members of Congress.Large gray blocks of recycled glass chunks that will form the new base of I-95 at Cottman Avenue were seen on Monday, days after PennDOT shared an artist rendering of what the fix will look like.Retaining walls, which officials call "baskets," were built over the weekend to hold the recycled glass chunks.