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Some Pa. War Vets Offered 2 New License Plates

There are two new license plates for certain Pennsylvania war veterans.

2013/05/05

(The Pennsylvania capitol, in Harrisburg. File photo)

Bill To Allow For On-Line Voter Registration In Pennsylvania Clears The State Senate

The state Senate has sent the House a bill that would allow Pennsylvania residents to register on-line to vote.

2013/04/17

(Sign warning drivers of red-light camera at Broad and Vine in center city Philadelphia. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Fines Collected From Philadelphia Red-Light Violators Go Mostly Elsewhere in Pa.

Approximately $4.7 million in fine money collected from Philadelphia’s red light cameras in 2012 has been awarded to projects around the state, but only $1.5 million of that money will stay in Philadelphia.

2013/04/08

Part Of Major Route Through Port Richmond Closed This Weekend

A stretch of Richmond Street between Lehigh Avenue and Somerset Street is affected by the closure.

2013/04/05

Route 202 Widening Project Moves Further South

Crews this week begin nighttime and overnight work this week to expand Route 202 to six lanes in Chester County.

2013/04/01

Pothole Season Is Worse Than Usual This Year, PennDOT Says

Driving the roads these days takes some extra effort to avoid all those potholes.

2013/03/27

(A front-end loader piles salt at a Penndot facility. File photo by Hadas Kuznits)

PennDOT Prepares For Snow Storm, Messy Morning Commute

With a chance for some significant snowfall in the Delaware Valley Sunday night into Monday afternoon, PennDOT is advising motorists to be prepared for what could be a rough commute to work Monday morning.

2013/03/24

PennDOT crews prepare trucks ahead of a snow storm. (Credit: John McDevitt)

Snow On The Way

The area is bracing for a blast of winter weather. Some residents south and west of the city will see four to eight inches of snow, but two to four inches is expected to fall on most of the region.

2013/03/06

I-95 Reopens In Both Directions

PennDOT officials say the closure will be in effect in both directions near I-95 and the Cottman Avenue exit starting at approximately 5:45 p.m.

2013/03/05

PennDOT Mulls Cost Of Harrisburg To Pittsburgh Rail Service

Ending service between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh would mean a longer trip for passengers departing Philadelphia for Pittsburgh and other points west.

2013/03/03

Continued Rise In Teen Traffic Deaths Seen As Worrisome By Experts

The teen death toll rose in 25 states, eight states were unchanged, and 17 — including Pennsylvania and New Jersey — saw their the numbers drop.

2013/02/26

(file photo traffic is completely stopped on the westbound lanes of I-76 because of a truck accident near Conshohocken)

PennDOT Mulls Over Schuylkill Toll Road

Putting an upper deck on the Schuylkill Expressway isn’t a far-fetched idea

2013/02/18

PennDOT To Use Educational Video In Hopes Of Increasing Organ Donors

In an effort to increase the number of Pennsylvanians who are organ donors, PennDOT has installed video monitors at some driver’s license centers to educate the uninitiated.

2013/02/16