Work continues on collapsed stretch of I-95 with 2-week deadline set by governor

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man is back behind bars after authorities say he raped a teenage girl while he was out on bail for allegedly beating a man two years ago in Queen Village. Herbert Morrison turned himself in last Friday for the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl whom investigators say he met on Instagram. Court documents show the sexual assault happened a month after the pair met while Morrison was out on bail for beating 40-year-old Zach Lean so severely he was in monthlong coma."One of them punched him in the head, knocked him to the ground, he hit his head on the curb and started having a seizure," said his Zach's wife Christine. RELATED COVERAGEMorrison, with the help of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, posted 10% of his $75k bail which released him back out into the public in August 2021. When reached for comment, the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund shared the following statement: The mission of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund is to end cash bail and pretrial detention in our city.

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 - A 50-year-old man is dead after police say he stepped in to try and stop a carjacking in South Philadelphia, and now three suspects are wanted for his killing.Officers found the victim, identified as Michael Salerno, shot in the head next to a double-parked vehicle at 12th and Porter streets Wednesday night.Salerno was trying to stop three men from stealing his female friend's car when he was fatally shot by one of the suspects, according to authorities.Video released by police captures the tragic ordeal from start, to finish.MORE HEADLINES:The suspected vehicle pulls up behind a double-parked vehicle as one suspect approaches the driver, followed by two others.Moments later the victim runs to the woman's aid before he is shot by one of three suspects, who leave the man to die as they flee.Police say the three suspects were driving a red a Kia Soul with an unknown New Jersey license plate.A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of these suspects.

UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Four people were killed and four are missing, after a massive flash flood event Saturday evening in Bucks County, due to torrential rain fall, authorities in Bucks County confirm.Officials said thunderstorms dumped upwards of four inches of rain in an hour at General Washington Memorial Boulevard near Washington Crossing and the surrounding area around 5:30.The deluge overtook occupied vehicles near the river, prompting multiple crews to assist in a search and rescue. Four people were confirmed dead and four are missing, according to Bucks County officials.Authorities said they were going to work through the night.In addition, many roadways across the eastern portion of Bucks County were closed, due to roads that are broken due to the heavy rainfall or downed trees.In Lower Makefield Township, River Road, between Mt.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman fought back to defend herself, and her home, when police say they became the target of three robbery suspects early Sunday morning.Officers arrived to find two men with gunshot wounds on the 4900 block of Germantown Avenue around 1:30 a.m.Both were shot by the female homeowner when she trued to stop them from entering her home, according to authorities.

HOOVER, Ala. - Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, the 25-year-old Alabama woman who became the subject of a two-day search when she vanished after pulling over on an Alabama interstate to check on a child, has been found safe.    FOX affiliate WBRC reports Russell showed up at the home in Hoover, Alabama that she shared with her parents at around 10:45 p.m. Saturday."She walked up, banged on the door, and that was her," Hoover Police Chief Nicholas Derzis told the station.The once-missing woman is now at a local hospital for evaluation.Officials have not released any details about where Russell was, how she got back home, or her condition."We work with facts," Chief Derzis said.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer suffered a medical emergency on the job Friday night and died. 44-year-old Lynneice Hill had been with the department 24 years.Her husband, also a Philadelphia police officer, still trying to process the loss of his wife, spoke with FOX 29’s Eddie Kadhim and explained she not only made him a better police officer, but a better man."She molded me into the man I am and, also, a better police officer.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was rushed to the hospital Friday night after being found in a vehicle suffering from a medical emergency, law enforcement sources tell FOX 29. Early reports indicate the incident happened near the intersection of Snyder Avenue and South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 9 p.m. FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce reports the female officer was taken to Jefferson Hospital and her condition is not known at this time.It's still unclear what caused the officer to suffer a health emergency.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a Philadelphia corner store employee is dead after being shot in the neck by an unknown gunman. The deadly shooting happened just before 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Food Market on the 1500 block of North 29th Street. Police say a 37-year-old store employee was shot in the neck while stocking shelves and pronounced by responding medics.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES:The victim was later identified by family members as Jose Almonte, a husband and father of three."I don't know what to tell my two little brothers and my little sister, it's hard right now," said Derek Santana, Almonte's stepson.No arrests were reported immediately following the homicide.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department have identified a suspect they say is connected to a deadly shooting on Boathouse Row. Officials say the shooting occurred during the early morning hours of June 24. According to police, officers responded to the 2200 block of Kelly Drive for a radio call reporting an auto accident. When officers arrived on scene, they found a dark Dodge Charger with its hazard lights on and found 30-year-old Kahalil Wilkes lying next to the driver-side door on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESMedics pronounced Wilkes dead on scene just before 3 a.m., according to authorities. Police have identified Arbri Pajollari-Kreka as a suspect in the case. A warrant has been issued for his arrest on murder, VUFA and related charges.  Related A homicide investigation is underway after police say a man was fatally shot on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row early Saturday morning.

FILE - Highway in the United States. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)HOOVER, Ala - Police in Alabama searched Friday for a 25-year-old woman who vanished after telling a family member that she was stopping to check on a child she saw walking on the side of an interstate highway.Hoover police say Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell called 911 Thursday night and then a family member to say she saw a young child walking on the side of I-459.

BLADENSBURG, Md. - Bladensburg police say five people were shot after leaving a funeral at Fort Lincoln Park mid-Friday.Chief Tyrone Collington said all five victims injured in this mass shooting were traveling the same Chevy SUV when someone in a dark-colored sedan opened fire while the SUV drove over a Bladensburg Road bridge that crosses the Anacostia river, near the Bladensburg Peace Cross Memorial.  Police responded to the 4300 block of Bladensburg Road a little before 12:30 p.m. Friday.

DELAWARE COUNTY - Police are urging residents to be cautious after several reports of a coyote in a Delaware County township this week.A photo posted by Radnor Police Department shows the coyote on the 800 block of Lewis Lane in Rosemont on Tuesday.The coyote is sick and injured, according to reports.

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.

Snohomish County, Washington girl at a Utah-based therapeutic boarding school has led to the loss of its license, and a separate decision found that staff "breached the standard of care."The decision by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services related to the case of Taylor Goodridge was the second major setback for the Diamond Ranch Academy to come to light Thursday. Just hours earlier, a state medical review panel determined "breaches in the standard of care" at the school led to Goodridge’s death on campus in December 2022.That report and the licensing decision show how Taylor's death exposed multiple issues at Diamond Ranch Academy.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is providing new details about a number of fugitives they say are wanted in connection with recent homicides in Northeast Philadelphia. During a press conference Monday morning, officials identified eight suspects in six different incidents dating back to September of 2022.Authorities are asking anyone with information about any of the suspects or cases to contact them. Justin Akines, Taj Lennon, Kevin Yip, Kyzir Reeves, Kelvin Ortiz Santos, Quasim Pointer, Nicholas Santiago, Rasheem Trusty (Left to Right)  "While the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and our law enforcement partners continue to seek justice for the victims and communities impacted by these violent acts, we cannot stress enough the important role that the public plays in this process," said District Attorney Larry Krasner. "If you or someone you know has any information that can help bring these fugitives to justice, contact law enforcement immediately."34-year-old Justin Akines is wanted by law enforcement for the death of an infant that occurred on the 8200 block of Frankford Avenue on the morning of Sept.

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.

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 - 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.

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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MAYFAIR - It’s been one week since a portion of I-95 collapsed in Northeast Philadelphia and incredible progress has been made since a tanker truck crashed and caught fire, leaving the northbound lanes in rubble.A live stream from PennDOT shows crews have been working around the clock to get temporary lanes built, so the major east coast highway can, at least, partially reopen. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he expects traffic to be moving within the next two weeks.There is no timeline for how long it will take to be permanently fixed, but people are optimistic about the progress, saying they would never have believed two weeks for a solution when the damage was so severe just one week ago.From the air Friday, a gaping hole as workers dropped glass aggregate along a wall.

MIFFLINTOWN, Pa. - Officials are expressing shock and sadness at the death of one state trooper and the critical wounding of another hours apart in central Pennsylvania over the weekend.Police in Juniata County said a man engaged troopers at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday near the Lewistown barracks and shot one trooper, who was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Authorities found the man shortly before 3 p.m.

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 16: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford on June 16, 2023 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

PHILADELPHIA - President Joe Biden will tout his pro-labor bona fides on Saturday at his first major political rally since he formalized his reelection campaign, appearing alongside union members to make his case that his economic agenda is boosting the middle class.His campaign says Biden, who will appear at the Philadelphia Convention Center, will "lay out the core principles of his economic message" in his remarks. Biden also plans to talk about how a sweeping climate, tax and health care package he signed into law last year has cut the cost of prescription drugs and lowered insurance premiums, as his administration focuses on his achievements his first two years the centerpiece argument for his reelection.Prior to the campaign event, Biden is set to take an aerial tour of Interstate 95 after portions of the critical roadway collapsed a week ago, leaving resident and commuters in travel turmoil as crews work around the clock to reconstruct the now-demolished overpass.The president is expected to receive a briefing on emergency repair and reconstruction efforts before making remarks at Philadelphia International Airport.RELATED COVERAGE: I-95 collapse: Live camera shows real-time progress of interstate reconstructionSeveral of the nation's most powerful unions — including the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — officially endorsed Biden's campaign ahead of the event.

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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shared a rendering of what the temporary fix to the I-95 collapse will look like. PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transport is helping us envision what the temporary fix to Interstate 95 will look like with a new artist rendering of the project.The computer drawing was shared Thursday in a press release from Gov.

Firefighters look at a collapsed portion of Interstate 95, caused by a large vehicle fire, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 2023. A fire caused part of a busy US highway overpass to collapse in Philadelphia early Sunday, authorities said, a PHILADELPHIA - Just days after a tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed under I-95, causing part of an overpass to collapse, state and local leaders announced the timeline for its reconstruction plan. On Sunday, a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline was traveling in the northbound lanes when it overturned on the curve of an off-ramp. The crash caused gasoline to leak into the roadway and sparked a large fire under I-95 at Cottman Avenue, causing it to collapse into the roadway underneath it.  Newly obtained surveillance video captured the moment a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire underneath I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA - As the reconstruction of the collapsed section of I-95 begins in Philadelphia, local officials are keeping residents and commuters up to date with a live camera of the site. A section of the northbound lanes on the interstate collapsed on Sunday morning after a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed at an off-ramp and burst into flames. The damage also made a portion of the southbound lanes unsafe for use, causing six lanes to be blocked off and creating traffic nightmares across the city and area. >> I-95 collapse: Officials announce plan to backfill, pave damaged Philadelphia section to open temporary pathThe tanker's driver, identified as 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody, did not survive, officials say. Quick funding from federal partners and a disaster declaration from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro helped crews start working on plans to repair the damaged highway. RELATED HEADLINESOn Wednesday, officials announced a plan to backfill the missing area with a recycled glass aggregate made in Pennsylvania. After the area is backfilled, it will be paved to allow motorists to return to the road as a separate bridge is built. Pennsylvania will truck in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to help quickly rebuild a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and crews will work 24 hours a day until they can reopen the critical commercial artery, officials said Wednesday."This approach will allow us to avoid delays through the shipment and supply chain issues and pursue a simple, quicker path," Shapiro said.

PHILADELPHIA - Medical examiners in Philadelphia have confirmed the identity of a man who authorities say was behind the wheel of a gasoline tanker that crashed and exploded, causing part of I-95 to collapse.The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office said Nathan Moody died of blunt trauma to the head and inhalation and thermal injuries. The manner of death has been ruled an accident, officials said.Moody, 53, was previously identified by family members who described him as a hardworking father with more that 10-years of trucking experience. "He wanted to raise his girl to know what a good Dad was, to know what a hardworking Dad was," said Issac Moody.

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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA is reaching out to the public, in the advent of the collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, and stepping up with added capacity in rail lines, as well as additional changes and modifications in service, in the hope to alleviate traffic headaches while I-95 is rebuilt.During a late afternoon press conference with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, General Manager and CEO of SEPTA, Leslie Richards stated that they are adding capacity to the Trenton, West Trenton and Fox Chase lines, which, simply put, SEPTA is adding additional cars to scheduled trains on those lines.Additionally, SEPTA is going to bus the Cynwyd line, allowing for more staff to handle the Trenton line.SEPTA is reaching out to the public, in the advent of the collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, and stepping up with added capacity in rail lines, in the hope to alleviate traffic headaches.Beginning Monday morning, there will be free parking at the Fern Rock, Fox Chase and Torresdale lots. There is free parking at all SEPTA-owned regional rail lots and at the Frankford Transportation Center.RELATED COVERAGE:SEPTA will allow passengers on regional rail to pay their fare with a credit card on board and conductors will help passengers to that end.SEPTA is also working with unions to increase staffing.