How long did you spend sitting in traffic last year? If you live or work in Philly, almost two full work week's worth of time, according to a new study.

This year's Global Traffic Scorecard, put out by transpiration analytics firm INRIX, found drivers all over the country are experiencing longer commutes. 

The nation's worst cities for congestion are New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. But Philadelphia was not far behind, ranked 13th worst, with an average of 69 hours lost stuck in traffic. That's much higher than the national average of 42 hours a year, and even more than before the pandemic. 

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How long did you spend sitting in traffic last year? If you live or work in Philly, almost two full work week's worth of time, according to a new study.
This year's Global Traffic Scorecard, put out by transpiration analytics firm INRIX, found drivers all over the country are experiencing longer commutes. 
The nation's worst cities for congestion are New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. But Philadelphia was not far behind, ranked 13th worst, with an average of 69 hours lost stuck in traffic. That's much higher than the national average of 42 hours a year, and even more than before the pandemic. 
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Philly commuters sat in traffic for nearly 2 full work weeks last year, traffic study finds

A woman is recovering after she was shot by a 3-year-old inside a home in the Easton suburb of Wilson Borough, Northampton County.

The incident happened Sunday at a house on Forest Street, near 22nd Street. Witnesses told borough police that they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a gun on the front porch of the house. They said he cocked the gun and placed it on a table near four children, all under 5 years old, then walked across the street.

A 3-year-old then picked up the gun and shot the 33-year-old woman in the back, according to authorities. The woman was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery.

She is expected to survive. The child was not harmed.

Siegfried was forbidden from possessing a firearm due to a restraining order. He is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and weapons offenses. Siegfried is in police custody awaiting arraignment.

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A woman is recovering after she was shot by a 3-year-old inside a home in the Easton suburb of Wilson Borough, Northampton County.
The incident happened Sunday at a house on Forest Street, near 22nd Street. Witnesses told borough police that they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a gun on the front porch of the house. They said he cocked the gun and placed it on a table near four children, all under 5 years old, then walked across the street.
A 3-year-old then picked up the gun and shot the 33-year-old woman in the back, according to authorities. The woman was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery.
She is expected to survive. The child was not harmed.
Siegfried was forbidden from possessing a firearm due to a restraining order. He is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and weapons offenses. Siegfried is in police custody awaiting arraignment.
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Woman in Northampton County shot in back by 3-year-old after man leaves gun near toddlers, police say

Liquor licenses at two country clubs owned by former President Donald Trump have been renewed on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of his court battles. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.

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Liquor licenses at two country clubs owned by former President Donald Trump have been renewed on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of his court battles. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more.
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Liquor licenses at 2 Trump-owned country clubs in New Jersey temporarily renewed

The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to develop its bird flu vaccine.

But it's not the only company working on a vaccine, and federal health officials are now debating whether to give farm workers shots beginning later this month. There are growing concerns about those workers after a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. Three workers have been infected since March.

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The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to develop its bird flu vaccine.
But it's not the only company working on a vaccine, and federal health officials are now debating whether to give farm workers shots beginning later this month. There are growing concerns about those workers after a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. Three workers have been infected since March.
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Philly commuters sat in traffic for nearly 2 full work weeks last year, traffic study finds

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