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Ringo Starr cancels remaining 2024 US tour dates due to illness
Ringo Starr has cut his 2024 autumn US tour short due to illness.The former Beatles drummer was scheduled to perform at TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia on Tuesday (September 24) and Wednesday (25) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.“Ringo has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor he was advised to cancel these two remaining shows and get rest,” a representative for the musician shared online.Ticket holders will be notified of the cancellation via email and will be refunded at their point of purchase.“As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon,” a post on social media concluded.A post shared by Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic)The Beatles star and his band embarked on their latest tour on September 7 in San Diego, performing a total of 10 shows before falling ill.Just under a week ago, the artist shared a post of highlights from the tour to social media, writing: “Just want to thank all the great audiences so far – I love you all. Peace & love from Ringo and the boys.”Back in April, Starr released his new EP with The Strokes‘ guitarist Nick Valensi, ‘Crooked Boy’, which became available on streaming after being originally released on exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day.The four-track EP was co-written with Linda Perry, who Starr previously worked with on the tracks ‘Coming Undone’ and ‘Everyone And Everything’.“I love what Linda did and I think all the songs are all great but one thing I did ask her was to write me a rocker,” the drummer said in a statement.
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Philadelphia sports teams donate $50K to build trust for daughter of tank driver killed in I-95 collapse
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.
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I-95 to reopen in Philadelphia Friday: officials
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.
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