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Fatal Overdose Lands PA State Prison Drug Dealer More Jail Time: DA
An already incarcerated 31-year-old man was sentenced to more prison time after pleading guilty to the overdose-related death of another inmate, the Buck County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Allen Rhoades, 31, of Doylestown, was sentenced to seven to 20 years in prison for providing the drugs that led to the death of Joshua Patterson, 22, of Philadelphia, while both men were serving time on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, the DA's Office detailed in a release. Patterson was pronounced dead days after he was found unresponsive and not breathing in his cell on Monday, Aug. …
Obituaries
$90K+ Raised For PA Family After Fatal Hit-Run I-95 Crash
A community is mourning their loss after a 32-year-old woman died due to a traumatic brain injury following a hit-run crash on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. Tess Kathryn Fox, most recently of Springfield, Pennsylvania but formerly of West Deptford, New Jersey, died on Saturday, Sept. 14 as a result of the crash on Interstate 95 near Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday, Sept. 7, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 19, and as detailed in obituary published by McGuinness Funeral Homes. She was an organ donor, according to the obituary.&nbs…
Traffic
Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia
Interstate 95 has reopened in Philadelphia following a tractor trailer crash early Thursday, Aug. 8. The trailer jackknifed in the 6:30 a.m. crash in between exits for Vine Street Expressway and Columbus Boulevard. 6abc says HazMat teams were called to the scene for a fuel spill. As of 10 a.m., the highway had reopened but residual delays were expected. I-95 SB is now open. Traffic has begun moving but expect residual delays. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/MWwMpgW9rI.ASL Link: https://t.co/6vzv9KZDcQ — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) August 8, 2024
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Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (
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A tractor-trailer fire shuttered part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia for hours, Pennsylvania State Police explained on Friday morning. The tractor-trailer was already ablaze when it jackknifed on I-95 South at mile marker 25.6 in Philadelphia County near the Betsy Ross Bridge into New Jersey around 7:30 a.m. on June 28, state police detailed in the release. The fire has been extinguished and Troop K Philadelphia Station was on the scene as of 9 a.m. The driver was able to escape. Click the player below to see a Citizen video of the firefighters on the scene. D…
Traffic
I-95 Crash Leads To Lane Restriction In Bucks County
Authorities are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95. It happened around 11 a.m. in the northbound lanes about 1.5 miles north of Exit 32 (Academy Road/Linden Avenue), according to PennDOT. A lane restriction is in effect, officials said.
Traffic
Box Truck Overturns On I-95 In Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Police are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. A box truck overturned in the southbound lanes near the Academy Road exit, troopers said around 9 a.m., May 29. The truck blocked the right and center lanes, police said. A school bus without any students onboard was also involved. Firefighters and EMS were dispatched to the scene, troopers added.
Police & Fire
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CASE: Man Shot Dead While Checking Flat Tire On Delaware Expressway
Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who can help them solve Naython Brown's murder. Brown, a 33-year-old Philadelphia resident, was shot once in the head near Exit 4 on Interstate 95 on Oct. 18, 2019. Troopers said he was traveling from Philadelphia to Chester when a rear tire on his Chevrolet Monte Carlo became deflated. Brown pulled over and was waiting for roadside assistance when he was shot dead, according to PSP. The killer has yet to be identified. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 1-800-472-8477…
Police & Fire
PSP Vehicle Involved In Crash On I-95 In Delaware County: Troopers
A state police vehicle was involved in a crash on Interstate 95 early on Thursday, May 2, according to troopers. It happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 6.2 in Chester, police wrote in a report. A driver crashed off the right shoulder and their car overturned, blocking the right and center lanes, authorities said. A driver behind that car immediately hit their brakes and applied their hazard lights before they were rear-ended by a PSP Ford Interceptor, according to police. Two troopers were in the police vehicle at the time of the crash, authorities said. Nei…
Police & Fire
ATV Rider Intentionally Crashed Into Officer's Motorbike, Philly Police Say
Authorities are searching for an ATV rider who they said purposely crashed into a pursuing policeman's motorbike on Tuesday night, April 9. It happened around 7:15 p.m. when police noticed a group of 50 to 60 ATV riders on Interstate 95, the department said. One rider on a red quad broke away from the group with smoke coming from the rear of his ATV, according to police. When an officer followed him onto the Walt Whitman Bridge ramp, authorities said the rider "intentionally turned into the officer's motorbike, causing him to lose control and crash." The rider fled the scene wh…
Police & Fire
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CASE: Alleged NYC Gang Member Was Found Dead In Barrel Off I-95 In Bucks County
State troopers are investigating the murder of a suspected New York City gangster more than 25 years ago. Jia Qiang Li, 27, was found murdered on Jan. 2, 1997, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Chinese national's body was discovered in a plastic garbage can at the bottom of an embankment off Interstate 95 in Lower Makefield Township, investigators say. Troopers said his remains had been "intentionally mutilated to some degree after his death." According to detectives, Li was affiliated with the Pell Street Flying Dragons, a street gang active in Manhattan's Chi…
Traffic
NJ Man Dies After Rollover Crash On Delaware Expressway: Troopers
A Trenton, NJ man has died after losing control of his Dodge Durango on Interstate 95 in Delaware County Sunday morning, Feb. 11, according to state police. Troopers said the unnamed 32-year-old was southbound and passing another driver near mile marker 0.8 in Upper Chichester when he crashed into a ditch around 7 a.m. The driver was thrown some 50 feet from his Durango, which came to rest on its roof, police said. He was taken to Crozer Hospital but died after about an hour of surgery, according to troopers. His name is being withheld pending notification of his loved ones.&nb…
Police & Fire
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CASE: Philly Man With Illegal Gambling Ties Found Dead On I-95
Charles Sherman was found dead on the east shoulder of Interstate 95 in Middletown on Jan. 25, 1978. He had been shot to death, according to state police investigators. Authorities allege that Sherman — who also went by the aliases Charlie Harris and Sherman Shikie — had deep ties to illegal gambling rackets in Northeast Philadelphia and Bristol. At the time of his death, Sherman was living on the 1200 block of South 7th Street in South Philadelphia. Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police at 610-861-2026 or submit an anony…
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
This story has been updated: Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a double-fatal three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: Bridgeport Man Killed In Double-Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield Was Lead Singer For Popular Band The collision occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 just before Exit 22. According to Connecticut State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer and two cars were traveling on I-95 northbound when the second vehicle identified as a 2018 Chevy Impala tra…
Traffic
Detour Ahead: I-95 North In Center City To Close For Roadwork, PennDOT Says
A portion of Interstate 95 in Center City Philadelphia will shut down next weekend for roadwork, PennDOT has announced. The northbound lanes from Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard) to Exit 22 (Interstate 676) will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, Feb. 3 to Monday morning, Feb. 5, officials said. "This closure comes as PennDOT begins partial demolition of the existing concrete covering over I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut streets under the $329 million project to replace and expand the covered area at Penn's Landing in Center City Philadelphia," said PennDOT in a statemen…
Traffic
Deadly Motorcycle Crash On I-476/I-95 Ramp In Delco: Troopers
A motorcyclist was hit and killed on an Interstate 95 on-ramp Friday morning, Jan. 12, state police said in a release. The victim was on the shoulder of the ramp from I-476 southbound onto I-95 north when they were struck by a 2012 Toyota Camry, according to troopers. State police said more details are soon to come.
Police & Fire
Delco Felon Reaches For Gun After Crash Ends Police Chase, Troopers Claim
A police chase in Ridley Township ended in a car crash and an arrest on Monday afternoon, Jan. 8, state police wrote in a release. Troopers tried to pull over a driver, later identified as 30-year-old Khalid Mack, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 around noon, according to officials. Mack stopped initially but then sped away, exiting the highway onto Highland Avenue, troopers said. The 30-year-old blew through a red light before crashing into another driver and several parked cars, authorities said. After his car came to a rest, police claimed Mack was "actively re…
Police & Fire
Troopers Among 5 Injured In New Year's Day Crash On I-95 In Delco, State Police Say
A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 sent two Pennsylvania State Police troopers and three young men to area hospitals on New Year's Day. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 5.3 in Chester City around 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, as detailed in the PA State Police release. The troopers were helping a disabled driver of a gray 2012 Dodge Challenger in the left lane before the crash. They had just gotten back into their marked police vehicle when a white 2010 Acura TL crashed into the rear of their vehicle, according to the PSP release. The Dodge C…
Weather
Screaming Winds, Pouring Rain Could Trigger Outages In Powerful Weekend Storm (
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You can kiss the cold goodbye, but the warmer weather comes with a price. A weekend warmup will culminate in "screaming" winds and heavy rain along the East Coast come Sunday evening, Dec. 10, forecasters say. According to the National Weather Service, Friday, Dec. 8 will be sunny with a high around 50, and a low of 32. Saturday, Dec. 9 with be even warmer: 55 with patchy fog in the morning, then partly sunny. Temps will reach a high of 65 on Sunday, with rain expected to begin in the late afternoon. "Winds will be screaming a couple thousand feet up from the ground on Sunday and Sun…
Police & Fire
Major Thanksgiving Crash Shuts I-95 Near Commodore Barry Bridge
A serious crash closed a portion of Interstate 95 Thanksgiving morning. The northbound lanes were closed after the multi-vehicle 6:30 a.m. crash near the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester (Delaware County), 6abc reports. All NB lanes of I-95 closed near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash https://t.co/Axqqdf1DNO — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 23, 2023 PDOT footage shows the lanes remained close as of 9 a.m.
Traffic
Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95, 1 Missing: PA State Police
A driver is missing after one multi-car crash led to another on Interstate 95 on Monday morning, according to state police. It began when a 2014 Honda Pilot struck the rear of a PepsiCo. tractor-trailer while changing lanes without enough clearance on I-95 North in Chester City, Delaware County, just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 20, troopers detailed. When troopers arrived, they found the tractor-trailer on fire and the Honda Pilot abandoned. The PepsiCo. driver lost control of his vehicle due to the crash and slammed into the concrete barrier between the north and southbound lanes, PS…
Police & Fire
I-95 Barricade: Armed Driver In Custody After Standoff, Philly Police Say
Traffic slowed to a halt on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia Friday morning as police were involved in a standoff with an armed driver, authorities told Daily Voice. It began around 8:30 a.m. when officers spotted an "erratic" driver in the southbound lane near the Girard Avenue exit, police said. When a PPD lieutenant pulled the car over, officials said the driver got out with a pistol in his hand. Police ordered the driver to put the weapon down while they called for SWAT and crisis-intervention-trained backup, the department said. The man allegedly "placed (th…
Police & Fire
I-95 Gunman Arrested Four Years After Shooting: State Police
The suspected gunman in a 2019 shooting on Interstate 95 is in police custody, authorities announced. Twenty-year-old Samuel Irizarry was arrested by state police early Friday, Nov. 3, troopers said in a release. Irizarry is thought to have been riding in a dark-colored Chevrolet sedan that was involved in a Feb. 20, 2019 shooting on Mile 22 of the highway in Philadelphia, near the Benjamin Franklin bridge, according to police. He was sought for attempted murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy, unlicensed firearm carry, and other counts related to the incident, …
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 across DC, MD, NJ, PA, and VA. Potentially dangerous straight-line wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. The storms are expected to break the extreme heat, but could stick around until Tuesday, Sept. 12, AccuWeather says. Thunderstorms to break…
Police & Fire
Crash Closes I-95 Detour Roads In Philadelphia
A car crash closed Philadelphia roads being used to reroute traffic due to the Interstate 95 collapse Friday morning, June 16 in Philadelphia. The roadway had reopened at State Road and Princeton Avenue as of 10:30 a.m., officials said. Crews remained at the scene and motorists were being urged to take alternate routes (Roosevelt Boulevard). Footage from the 6abc copter shows a sedan that downed a utility pole at State Road and Princeton Avenue just before 6 a.m. Multiple wires were strewn across the roadway and the pole landed on the car. Chopper 6 over the crash that has shut down S…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Mourns Wife Killed By 'Metal Debris' On I-95
The Philadelphia woman who was killed by road debris on Interstate 95 on Monday, June 12 was the loving wife of a city policeman and a mother of two, loved ones say. Cara Mia Panichelli died after "metal debris" crashed through her windshield around 4:40 p.m. near the Columbus Boulevard exit, Daily Voice reported. The 33-year-old was on the way home from her job at the American Red Cross, according to friends. Now, those close to the family are raising money to help her grieving loved ones weather the unexpected loss. "Cara Mia Panichelli was known by all as a k…
Traffic
'Melting Highway': I-95 Collapse Caused By Tanker Fire In Philadelphia
Part of Interstate 95 running through Philadelphia collapsed after a tanker underneath it caught fire early Sunday, June 11. The 6 a.m. eruption happened between Exit 32 for Academy Road and Exit 30 for Cottman Avenue in Tacony, Pennsylvania State Police said. All lanes were closed indefinitely, with some local streets closed, too. One Twitter user said it looked as though the highway was melting. Fire underneath 95 north of Philadelphia. Looks like the highway is melting. Hope emergency crews shut it down quickly. @6abc pic.twitter.com/sHyqhMD1OQ — Chandler Clay (@chandlereclay) June…
Police & Fire
Gunfire Exchanged In I-95 Road Rage Shooting In Philadelphia: Police
Two drivers exchanged gunfire in a road rage shooting on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 11, police said. The victim was heading south approaching Exit 12 when a driver in a Kia K5 sedan opened fire during a dispute around 7:50 a.m., hitting the victim's chrome molding of the front passenger door, State Police said. The victim fired at the suspect’s vehicle in self-defense. It is unknown if the suspect vehicle was struck by this gunfire. After the shooting, the suspect vehicle fled southbound, taking the exit ramp towards exits 12A and 12B. No injuries were reported. T…
Police & Fire
Two Dead In Horrific I-95 Crash In Philadelphia: Report
Two people died in a pair of separate crashes this weekend on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, State Police tell Fox29. Three vehicles that had stopped in the lefthand lanes to exchange information after all were in a crash at the Callowhill exit and Columbis Boulevard when one of the driver's was struck by a fourth vehicle around 6 a.m., the outlet said citing State Police. One driver was thrown over a concrete barrier onto the eastbound ramp from 676 east, and the fourth driver kept going before hitting other stopped vehicles, and died, the outlet said. Their identifies were not immediatel…
Weather
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
A tropical rainstorm developing off the East Coast will put a damper on the region's second half of the weekend. The system is on track to arrive in this region during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, with potentially heavy rainfall and damaging winds Sunday night into Monday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Weather Service. “If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "But, if the storm develops to its full potential, it…
Police & Fire
2 Cars Hit By Gunfire On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report
Two cars were struck by gunfire on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, CBS News reported. A car was struck by gunfire at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 on I-95, the outlet said. On Sunday, Oct. 9, another vehicle was struck by gunfire on I-95. The driver was taken to Thomas Jefferson Hospital, the outlet said. Anyone with information is urged to call the Pennsylvania State Police's Criminal Investigation Unit at (215) 452-5280. Click here for the complete story by CBS News.
Obituaries
Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production
A pair of young filmmakers from the Baltimore area were killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware while returning from a production in Philadelphia, according to news reports and those who knew them. Martin Whittier, 37, and Nate Brubaker, 27, were heading south in a 2020 BMW M2 when the car became disabled in the middle lane of the highway around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in Newark, DE, according to Delaware State Police and the pair's associates. A white 2017 Freightliner box truck also traveling southbound struck the BMW from behind, and pushed it in southern direction, towa…
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