PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — PennDOT activated a new electronic speed control and driver warning network on Thursday along a 14-mile stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway.The digital network includes 72 speed limit and detection and warning signs on eastbound and westbound I-76 between King of Prussia and the Roosevelt Expressway interchange in Philadelphia.Brad Rudolph, PennDOT deputy communications director, said the system marries and electronic message signs, which will display warnings about accidents and slowdowns on the busy highway.“They will react to real-time expressway and...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — PennDOT activated a new electronic speed control and driver warning network on Thursday along a 14-mile stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway.The digital network includes 72 speed limit and detection and warning signs on eastbound and westbound I-76 between King of Prussia and the Roosevelt Expressway interchange in Philadelphia.Brad Rudolph, PennDOT deputy communications director, said the system marries and electronic message signs, which will display warnings about accidents and slowdowns on the busy highway.“They will react to real-time expressway and...WW…

A collection of historic trail maps has been digitized and is in time for the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail. This project completes a two-year effort for the Kansas Historical Society, in partnership with the Kansas City Area Historic Trails Association (KCAHTA). Now available in the Historical Society’s online digital archives, Kansas Memory, these maps will be of interest for those who want to understand the legacy and impact of the historic frontier trails on our nation’s heritage.The historic Santa Fe Trail marked its beginnings when William Becknell’s trading expedition left...…A collection of historic trail maps has been digitized and is in time for the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail. This project completes a two-year effort for the Kansas Historical Society, in partnership with the Kansas City Area Historic Trails Association (KCAHTA). Now available in the Historical Society’s online digital archives, Kansas Memory, these maps will be of interest for those who want to understand the legacy and impact of the historic frontier trails on our nation’s heritage.The historic Santa Fe Trail marked its beginnings when William Becknell’s trading expedition left...WW…

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will join the rest of Major League Baseball in marking today's 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color line.Manager Dave Roberts said he plans on taking "a big group of coaches, players, staff" to the Jackie Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium's new Centerfield Plaza entrance to "pay our respect, homage to Jackie and do a little bit of reflection on what he meant to us individually, as a club, as an industry and socially across the world."As with all special occasions at Dodger Stadium until further notice, the pregame ceremony...…LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will join the rest of Major League Baseball in marking today's 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color line.Manager Dave Roberts said he plans on taking "a big group of coaches, players, staff" to the Jackie Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium's new Centerfield Plaza entrance to "pay our respect, homage to Jackie and do a little bit of reflection on what he meant to us individually, as a club, as an industry and socially across the world."As with all special occasions at Dodger Stadium until further notice, the pregame ceremony...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Mount Airy couple is working to save a piece of Philadelphia history by purchasing and restoring a well-known building on Germantown Avenue.That couple has asked the community for help.“The community has really shown up for us,” said Antoine Joseph. He and his wife Samantha saw developers buying up the 6600 block of Germantown Avenue.“They leveled properties to put up big massive apartment buildings," Antoine explained."We thought, 'The Sun Building is next,'" Samantha added.Located at 6663 Germantown Avenue, the Sun Building was the longtime home of the...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Mount Airy couple is working to save a piece of Philadelphia history by purchasing and restoring a well-known building on Germantown Avenue.That couple has asked the community for help.“The community has really shown up for us,” said Antoine Joseph. He and his wife Samantha saw developers buying up the 6600 block of Germantown Avenue.“They leveled properties to put up big massive apartment buildings," Antoine explained."We thought, 'The Sun Building is next,'" Samantha added.Located at 6663 Germantown Avenue, the Sun Building was the longtime home of the...WW…

As to a greater number of Californians, a new poll by the Bay Area Council found that 21% of respondents who have not yet been vaccinated, said they definitely or probably won’t get the vaccine.The numbers could harm health officials’ efforts to end the pandemic.The poll found that of that 21%, respondents said that they were either not worried about COVID-19, are already healthy, or fear the vaccines’ negative side effects."So, that number seems too high to us because that leaves the entire community at risk, so I think we have our work ahead of us to reach a much higher percent of us,"...…As to a greater number of Californians, a new poll by the Bay Area Council found that 21% of respondents who have not yet been vaccinated, said they definitely or probably won’t get the vaccine.The numbers could harm health officials’ efforts to end the pandemic.The poll found that of that 21%, respondents said that they were either not worried about COVID-19, are already healthy, or fear the vaccines’ negative side effects."So, that number seems too high to us because that leaves the entire community at risk, so I think we have our work ahead of us to reach a much higher percent of us,"...WW…

(WWJ) Michigan State Police have called of the search for an armed and dangerous kidnapper after investigators determined the alleged victim lied about what happened.Last Friday afternoon, , sexually assaulted, and taken against her will to Otsego County in Northern Michigan.The woman told police she managed to escape her captor while in Elmira several hours later, and that her kidnapper — whom she described as skinny Black male wearing a red hoodie — ran off on foot.On Wednesday, MSP issued an update on the case saying it has been determined that this crime did not occur, adding that the...…(WWJ) Michigan State Police have called of the search for an armed and dangerous kidnapper after investigators determined the alleged victim lied about what happened.Last Friday afternoon, , sexually assaulted, and taken against her will to Otsego County in Northern Michigan.The woman told police she managed to escape her captor while in Elmira several hours later, and that her kidnapper — whom she described as skinny Black male wearing a red hoodie — ran off on foot.On Wednesday, MSP issued an update on the case saying it has been determined that this crime did not occur, adding that the...WW…

(WWJ) Does Michigan's state flag need an update?Republican State Representative Andrea Schroeder of Oakland County has introduced a that would create a commission to choose a new state flag, after submissions are summitted by people from across the state."I believe that Michigan has so much more to offer and is such a unique place that we really should have a flag reflect our history, or culture, and tell our story better," she told WWJ Newsradio 950's Dan Jenkins.READ:  Schroeder said there are 22 other states whose flags are also just the state seal on a blue background.Basically,...…(WWJ) Does Michigan's state flag need an update?Republican State Representative Andrea Schroeder of Oakland County has introduced a that would create a commission to choose a new state flag, after submissions are summitted by people from across the state."I believe that Michigan has so much more to offer and is such a unique place that we really should have a flag reflect our history, or culture, and tell our story better," she told WWJ Newsradio 950's Dan Jenkins.READ:  Schroeder said there are 22 other states whose flags are also just the state seal on a blue background.Basically,...WW…

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Chicago Fire Department is ending its long tradition of allowing firehouse dogs, after an incident at a West Englewood fire station over the weekend.The fire department says an overhead door was being repaired at Engine 116 at 60th and Ashland, and the door was open. The firehouse dog reportedly got out and attacked and killed a small dog that someone was walking.On Monday, Fire Department Spokesman Larry Langford said the acting fire commissioner has ordered that all firehouse dogs be removed.This has brought complaints on the social media page some...…CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Chicago Fire Department is ending its long tradition of allowing firehouse dogs, after an incident at a West Englewood fire station over the weekend.The fire department says an overhead door was being repaired at Engine 116 at 60th and Ashland, and the door was open. The firehouse dog reportedly got out and attacked and killed a small dog that someone was walking.On Monday, Fire Department Spokesman Larry Langford said the acting fire commissioner has ordered that all firehouse dogs be removed.This has brought complaints on the social media page some...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The plan to connect the Delaware and Schuylkill River bike trails is finally making some headway.The plan was conceived 10 years ago. Now, with President Joe Biden’s commitment to upgrading the country’s infrastructure, biking advocates hope that will move the project forward.The project is trying to connect walking and biking trails all the way from Maine to Florida, and part of that route includes Spring Garden Street.“There’s a lot of new optimism around infrastructure funding,” said Daniel Paschall, mid-Atlantic coordinator of the East Coast Greenway, “and...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The plan to connect the Delaware and Schuylkill River bike trails is finally making some headway.The plan was conceived 10 years ago. Now, with President Joe Biden’s commitment to upgrading the country’s infrastructure, biking advocates hope that will move the project forward.The project is trying to connect walking and biking trails all the way from Maine to Florida, and part of that route includes Spring Garden Street.“There’s a lot of new optimism around infrastructure funding,” said Daniel Paschall, mid-Atlantic coordinator of the East Coast Greenway, “and...WW…