Bob Kelly
Bob Kelly joined the FOX 29 News team in October 2014 as the traffic reporter for "Good Day Philadelphia." In that role he also hosts the regular morning segments "Kelly’s Classroom," "Breakfast with Bob," and "Town Takeover," all which take him out into the community to connect with "Good Day Philadelphia" viewers.
He also hosts "Kelly Drives," a weekly half hour show in which Bob takes a ride around the Philadelphia area, showing off interesting places to visit. The show debuted in February 2022, and airs Thursdays at 6:30pm.
Prior to joining FOX 29, Bob was the Traffic Anchor for 13 years at CBS 3 in Philadelphia. He became the first Philadelphia traffic anchor to do his reports in front of the green screen. Animated and fun to watch with his highly popular phrases like Jammo, Two Jelly Donut Delay, and the Conshy Curve, Bob is now referred to by so many as "The Dean of Traffic."
Through the years, the Emmy Award-winning Traffic Anchor has entertained sports fans on the Jumbotron at the Eagles, Flyers and Sixers games, and with his popular segment "Tailgate Takeover," before Eagles games. He also co-hosted the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade for more than 15 years.
Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia where they always decorate for Christmas, he created "A Very Kelly Christmas," hitting the road during the month of December and broadcasting LIVE from the front lawns of the best decorated houses.
Bob began his career as a radio disc jockey, working with Jerry Blavat, The Geator.
He worked up and down the dial at Philly's hottest radio stations, until traffic became news and he joined KYW News Radio with Traffic on the 2's.
A Northeast Philadelphia native, Bob knows all the neighborhoods, the landmarks, and the best place to get a great jelly donut. A graduate of North Catholic High School and Temple University, he is a local guy through and through. Bob has three children, two grand children, and he resides in Malvern, PA.
The latest from Bob Kelly
1 dead in crash on Rte. 63 in Northeast Philly; Woodhaven Road closed: police
Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia are closed as police investigate a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon.
Stretch of Route 202 reopens after water main break, sinkhole repair
A portion of Route 202, a heavily trafficked thoroughfare near the King of Prussia Mall, reopened Wednesday night after a water main break and sinkhole repair forced its closure.
I-95 collapse: Alternate routes, SEPTA changes mapped out to avoid closures in Philadelphia
As part of I-95 in Philadelphia remains closed, here are alternate routes to help you get into the city.
Road closures in Wissahickon Valley Park in effect Friday
Lincoln Drive will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., impacting traffic heading to Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies' home opener.
All lanes reopened on I-95 northbound in South Philadelphia after tractor-trailer fire
All lanes are reopened on I-95 northbound between exits 19 and 20 after a tractor-trailer fire led to closures for several hours.
Philadelphia students start GoFundMe to buy teacher new shoes, raise $3K
Students at the Tech Freire Charter School in North Philadelphia raised over $3,000 to get their teacher a new pair of shoes after starting a GoFundMe page as part of an April Fool's joke.
One lane reopens on I-76 westbound near Center City after tractor-trailer crashes into fuel truck
One lane on the westbound side of the Schuylkill Expressway near Spring Garden Street has reopened after a tractor-trailer crash caused the heavily trafficked highway to close for hours on Friday morning.
Overturned tractor-trailer on Ben Franklin Bridge delays traffic into Philadelphia
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.
Multi-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem
FOX 29's Bob Kelly reports a tractor-trailer crash sent debris into oncoming traffic, damaging several other vehicles.
I-676 to remain closed until Thursday after barge wedges underneath bridge
The Vine Street Expressway (I-676) remains closed in both directions from the Schuylkill Expressway to Broad Street after a construction barge and two hopper barges broke free of their moorings on the Schuylkill River and wedged under a bridge.