Jeff Cole, FOX 29

Jeff Cole

FOX 29

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Past articles by Jeff:

Group hopes to restore historic Lynnewood Hall back to age-old grandeur

Sitting on 35 acres in Elkins Park, Lynnewood Hall is a 110-room relic of the Gilded Age. A mansion where the wealthy, Widner Family displayed the work of the world’s greatest painters in five galleries. → Read More

Pa. budget talks ongoing as Friday deadline for agreement looms

Facing a Friday deadline to agree on a Pa. state budget, the leadership of the General Assembly is huddling with the Governor Shapiro and his staff to strike a deal. → Read More

Gov. Shapiro draws criticism for backing school vouchers

As the Pennsylvania Legislature nears a budget deadline by the end of the week, the controversial issue of school vouchers has emerged as a hot topic with Governor Josh Shapiro in the thick of it. → Read More

Officials celebrate reopening of I-95

The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening sooner than expected, as Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll officially reopen the highway at noon Friday. → Read More

I-95 reopening: Everything you need to know about the temporary lanes opening Friday

The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening sooner than expected, as Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll will officially reopen the highway at noon Friday. → Read More

I-95 to reopen noon Friday, per FOX 29 sources

The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening sooner than expected, per FOX 29 sources. The highway will reopen noon Friday. → Read More

I-95 to reopen in Philadelphia Friday: officials

The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening sooner than expected, as Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll will officially reopen the highway at noon Friday. → Read More

I-95 rebuild: Local businesses anxious to see streets return to normal when I-95 reopens

There is a definite plan when I-95 will reopen, but what about nearby State Road? There are a lot of questions about the surrounding area and the businesses impacted by the collapse. → Read More

I-95 collapse: Some local businesses feel negative impact of new traffic patterns as I-95 is rebuilt

Just yards from the corner of State Road and Cottman Avenue, an auto repair and body shop business open since 1996 is suffering from new traffic patterns. → Read More

I-95 collapse: Officials announce plan to backfill, pave damaged Philadelphia section to open temporary path

The missing stretch of I-95 will be filled with "recycled glass" material made in Pennsylvania, officials announced. → Read More

Philadelphia police report progress in illegal drifting investigation

Philadelphia police say they are making progress in the investigation of an illegal drifting event last week. → Read More

Philadelphia air quality: Streets empty as residents heed Code Red Alert

Philadelphia issued a Code Red for air quality, while the rest of the region is under a Code Orange, as health departments urge people to stay indoors and keep windows closed. → Read More

Local leader accused of threatening to bus the homeless to Villanova University

Homelessness has long been a concern in Norristown, Pennsylvania now allegations that a public official threatened to bus the homeless out of town has turned it into a controversy. → Read More

New Philadelphia program launches in battle against opioids, homelessness

A new program in Philadelphia hopes to address the opioid epidemic and homelessness. → Read More

Student, staff safety tops Philadelphia superintendent's 5-year plan

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said safety for students and staff tops his 5-year plan. Heading into his second year as the leader of Philadelphia schools, Watlington called beating back rampant gun violence that often times afflicts school-aged teens "a shared responsibility." → Read More

Delaware County high-stakes special election to determine who controls Pa. House

A special election is underway in Delaware County and whichever party wins will determine who controls the Pennsylvania House. → Read More

Philadelphia's Next Mayor: Candidates for mayor speak out after results from new poll

The race for Philadelphia mayor is close, according to a new poll released Friday, just weeks until the primary election. → Read More

Chester Mayoral Race: Aggressive 3-way Democratic mayoral primary takes shape as city struggles financially

The race for mayor is not just hot in Philadelphia, but in Chester, too. There’s a lot of controversy and drama surrounding finances and that’s only one of the issues. → Read More

IronPigs future in Allentown caught in a pickle as councilmembers balk at funding needs

The IronPigs future in Allentown could be hanging in the balance as the team seeks funding for renovations at Coca-Cola Park.“I think there’s a threat, I think there’s always a threat you can always lose a team like that,” Mayor Matt Tuerk said. → Read More

Fetterman, Oz meet for highly anticipated Pennsylvania Senate debate

More than five months after experiencing a stroke, Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and often spoke haltingly throughout a highly anticipated debate Tuesday against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as they vie for a critical Senate seat. → Read More