Pennsylvania Turnpike warns of text message scam that claims drivers have unpaid toll balances
Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike are warning of a text message scam they say aims to dupe drivers into believing they have unpaid toll balances.
Man shot in head in apparent road rage on Pa. turnpike: officials
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an apparent road rage incident in which a 40-year-old man was shot in the head.
Pennsylvania Turnpike audit finds $155 million in uncollected tolls
A new government audit is urging the Turnpike Commission to address the problem and make changes to improve its finances. Following up on an internal study that said more than $104 million in tolls went uncollected last year, an update in May found that the number had grown to $155 million.
3 tractor-trailers, multiple vehicles crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike, lanes shut down
Eastbound lanes are blocked after three tractor-trailers and multiple cars crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Monday.
Major cases could come before judges on Pennsylvania ballots
Pennsylvania voters are set to fill four open seats on statewide courts with candidates who could eventually help settle major cases on issues from abortion to elections.
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll hikes go into effect Sunday
Toll increases go into effect on the Pennsylvania Turnpike this weekend, along with a hefty surcharge on drivers who don’t use EZ-Pass, officials are reminding motorists.
3 killed, 6 injured in weekend crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike, police say
Authorities say three people, including a 14-year-old, were fatally injured in a two-car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike over the weekend.
Report on 2018 Pennsylvania Turnpike fatality urges new focus on tunnels
The National Transportation Safety Board completed its investigation into a 2018 Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a truck driver when a tunnel conduit fell and smashed through the windshield, and issued two safety regulations for federal highway officials.
Pa. Turnpike: Toll hike, 45% non-EZ pass surcharge coming
Officials said the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on Tuesday approved a 6% increase for EZ-Pass users as well those without passes in the “Toll by Plate" program.
Overturned dump truck scatters sand, closes eastbound lanes of PA Turnpike near Fort Washington
An overturned dump truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has closed the eastbound lanes near Fort Washington as crews work to clear the scene.
Pennsylvania Turnpike to lay off hundreds of toll collectors as it goes cashless
The cuts are the latest development in the agency’s multi-year transition from a system that largely relied on workers stationed in toll booths to collect cash.
Officials implement no-cash policy on Pennsylvania Turnpike to prevent spread of COVID-19
Motorists are asked to abide the temporary safety measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic in hopes of preventing the spread.
Feds: Helicopter had 'in-flight break-up' before crash near Harrisburg
Federal investigators say a helicopter appeared to be not working property and then broke up in mid-air before crashing in Pennsylvania last month, killing both men aboard.
Investigators say bus passed truck before Turnpike wreck killing 5
Federal investigators say a bus passed a truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike shortly before losing control and causing a chain-reaction wreck that killed five and injured dozens.
Officials ID 5 killed in massive Pa. Turnpike crash; 60 others injured
At least five people are dead and 60 others are injured after a massive crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike outside of Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls increase Sunday for 12th straight year
Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will rise for the 12th year in a row, with a trip across the state costing as much as $53.50.
Mom turns baby into adorable real-life Elf on the Shelf
The countdown to Christmas is on, and this real-life baby Elf on the Shelf is ready.
Pa's roads, rails and airports ready for holiday
Pennsylvania travelers are urged to pack some patience over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
PA Turnpike to cut 600 jobs in switch to cashless tolls by 2021
After four years of testing, the Pennsylvania Turnpike says it plans to move ahead with a $129 million project to become a completely cashless toll system in two years, eliminating hundreds of toll collecting and auditing positions along the way.