I-676

A Philadelphia SWAT officer faces simple assault charges after officials say he was caught on video using pepper spray on protesters on I-676. NBC10’s Mitch Blacher has the details.

Hundreds gathered in Center City and then marched on I-676 demanding an end to racism and police brutality. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez has the details.

Protesters still want to see deeper changes to the department after uses of tear gas and pepper spray.

Protesters who were tear gassed on the highway said an apology is a start, but not enough. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports.

With her hands ziptied, Kelsey Romano was pulled down a hill off I-676 and was placed under arrest during protests. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas reports.

Philadelphia’s top cop, as well as its mayor, delivered an embarrassing about-face Thursday, admitting that the use of tear gas on protesters trapped on a highway embankment was not preceded by violence on the part of the marchers.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Commissioner Danielle Outlaw admitted that the use of tear gas in response to protesters on I-676 back on June 1 was wrong. The incident commander who responded was demoted while another officer was suspended. They also banned the use of tear gas. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the story.

Mayor Jim Kenney said the decision was made based on faulty information from the scene on June 1. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports.

Philadelphia’s top cop, as well as its mayor, delivered an embarrassing about-face Thursday, admitting that the use of tear gas on protesters trapped on a highway embankment was not preceded by violence on the part of the marchers

Pennsylvania State Police released dashcam video of the massive protest on I-676 back on June 1. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk breaks down the footage.

A California man is planning to take legal action after he says he was pepper sprayed in the face by a Philadelphia officer during a protest on I-676 earlier this month.

A Temple University grad student plans on taking legal action after an officer pepper sprayed him and two women during a protest on I-676 in Philadelphia. He speaks with NBC10’s Matt DeLucia.

UPDATE 6:50 p.m. – All road closures have been lifted, Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management said on Twitter. Several road closures were in place in Philadelphia, including a stretch of Interstate 676, due to protest activity Saturday afternoon. Interstate 676 was closed between Interstate 76 and Interstate 95, while roads also closed from 5th to 18th streets between Walnut and…

Police are arresting protesters after a crowd of thousands marched down I-676, shutting down traffic in both directions.

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia gives a recap of the third day of protests in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd. The demonstrations included a crowd of thousands that shut down I-676, leading to a confrontation with police.

Protesters marched their way across Center City Philadelphia before making their way onto the Vine Street Expressway at N. 22nd Street.

A jackknifed tractor trailer was stalling traffic on the Vine Street Expressway Monday morning.

Interstate 676 will be closed in both directions for three nights this week.