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14.05.2023 / 03:39

Local moms call for gun law changes, as larger demonstrations take place nationwide

CAMDEN, N.J. - The seemingly never-ending violence in Philadelphia has local moms calling for change. On this Mother’s Day weekend, some women with a group called Moms Demand Action say they don’t want gifts or breakfast n bed. They want people to demand change in Washington D.C.

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Commuters in Philadelphia adapting to detours, road closures from I-95 collapse

PHILADELPHIA - Motorists who frequently use Interstate 95 should prepare to reroute their commute for the foreseeable future as crews work to repair a collapsed stretch of highway. "Just devastating honestly, the traffic is already pretty bad because 95 has been under construction for a while," Emily Orlando from Northeast Philadelphia told FOX 29.Officials say the collapse happened Sunday morning when a tanker truck hauling gasoline overturned underneath an overpass and exploded, causing the highway above to give way. The driver of the truck, identified told FOX 29 by family members as Nathaniel Moody, was killed in the explosion. Miraculously, however, there were no reported injuries to motorists or bystanders. RELATED COVERAGEOfficials said the southbound side of the highway will need to be demolished and rebuilt along with the northbound lanes.

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Official: 2 workers struck, killed by train on Ben Franklin Bridge

CAMDEN, N.J. - Two construction workers were struck and killed by a train on a bridge between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, authorities said.The Delaware River Port Authority said the two were struck by a PATCO Speedline train at about 9:20 p.m. Friday on the Ben Franklin Bridge between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey.MORE HEADLINES:Authority spokesperson Mike Williams said the accident occurred near the center of the bridge but on the New Jersey side.

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At least one person hit by train on Ben Franklin Bridge, officials confirm

PHILADELPHIA - A massive police scene developed on the Ben Franklin Bridge after a train accident Friday night.The Delaware River Port Authority confirms that at least one person was struck by a train on the bridge around 9:30 p.m.SkyFOX was live over the scene as emergency crews lined the bridge to respond to the accident.MORE HEADLINES:The identity of the person has not been released, and their condition is still unknown at this time.Officials have also not said if anyone else was injured during the incident.

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Tractor-trailer flips coming off the Ben Franklin Bridge, tying up traffic

Skyfox over the Ben Franklin Bridge where a tractor trailer flipped. OLD CITY - Anyone traveling into Philadelphia using the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Monday saw a mess navigating their way off the bridge Monday night.A tractor-trailer flipped on its side around 8 p.m., at the curve of the base of the bridge, coming into the city.

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Philly lights up pink for The Magical Mila Foundation in honor of NF Awareness Month

PHILADELPHIA - May is NF Awareness Month and if you're in Philly Thursday you'll notice something very special in honor of a local baby girl.Boathouse Row, the Ben Franklin Bridge, One and Two Liberty, the Melon Bank Center and several other buildings in Center City are all glowing pink.It's because pink was 17-month-old Mila Gray Roomberg'sfavorite color.

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Overturned tractor-trailer on Ben Franklin Bridge delays traffic into Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Minor delays are expected throughout the morning as road crews work to upright an overturned tractor-trailer on the inbound side of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The accident happened near the 5th and Race Streets shortly after midnight.Police have not said what caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle and flip onto its side. The drive is expected to be okay.FOX 29's Bob Kelly suggests motorists traveling into Philadelphia on Thursday morning use the Walt Whitman Bridge or Betsy Ross Bridge. For the latest news, traffic and weather, tune into Good Day Philadelphia.

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Overturned tractor trailer blocks traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge

PHILADELPHIA - An overturned tractor trailer is blocking traffic on the Ben Franklin Bridge Monday afternoon. The overturned tractor trailer is at the end of the bridge near the 5th Street exit.As a result of the crash, there is produce and debris all over the roadway.The driver was trapped in the cab of the truck but was removed and transported.This accident scene will be active for a while.

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Ben Franklin Bridge, all Center City streets closed until further notice due to 'condition of the city'

Outlaw says the turn to violence distracts and hinders the message that was intended.

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Tolls on 4 bridges to resume accepting cash payments on Monday

CAMDEN, N.J. - Toll lanes on the four bridges that connect South Jersey and Pennsylvania will resume accepting cash payments on Monday.

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Tolls to resume accepting cash payments on 4 bridges, port authority says

CAMDEN, N.J. - Toll lanes on the four bridges that connect South Jersey and Pennsylvania will resume accepting cash payments, the Delaware River Port Authority says.

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