Amtrak Forced To Reduce Service Along Northeast Corridor Due To COVID-Related Staffing Shortage
A surge in COVID-19 infections among Amtrak employees has created a staffing shortage.
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A surge in COVID-19 infections among Amtrak employees has created a staffing shortage.
Holiday travelers hit the ground running Wednesday morning, with many going to the Philadelphia International Airport and Amtrak stations to get on their way.
Amtrak has reached a lease and development agreement with Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia.
Much of the funding must still be approved by Congress.
A celebrated Philadelphia chef was left paralyzed from the accident and after years of depression and suicidal thoughts he has found a new mission.
Biden originally planned to ride the rails as a nod to the thousands of train commutes he made during his time as a U.S. senator.
He rode Amtrak so often he became known as "Amtrak Joe."
Amtrak unveiled a $72 million project adding an electrified third rail to the northeast corridor through Delaware.
Face coverings are required, and social distancing will be enforced on board.
Experts say positive train control could prevent crases like the May 2015 derailment in Port Richmond.
Eight people lost their lives and more than 200 people were injured.
The trains will only be booked at 50% capacity and will be sanitized regularly.
Beginning Monday, May 11, Amtrak says all customers in stations, on trains and thruway buses must wear facial coverings.
The driver apparently got stuck on the tracks and called police for help.
Amtrak served 800,000 more passengers this year than the previous fiscal year.
A new center platform was unveiled at the Paoli Station Northeast Parking Lot, located at 13 Lancaster Ave., at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
A judge dismissed the charges on Tuesday.
The tragic accident happened around 4 p.m. Sunday near the Norwood-SEPTA station.
SEPTA Regional Rail, AMTRAK, PATCO and NJ Transit have announced modified services and cancellations.
SEPTA and Amtrak are modifying their schedules on Wednesday due to the winter storm hitting the region.
The flipping board will move to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Whether the move will be permanent remains to be seen.
Amtrak is on a normal schedule for Friday, but it's fine-tuning its schedule because of this weekend's winter storm.
The three-alarm fire at 1620 South 49th Street was reported at approximately 6:19 p.m. Sunday.
Amtrak says the new Passenger Information Display System will further modernize the station as it will replace the current Solari board.
An Amtrak engineer charged with manslaughter in a deadly high-speed derailment in Philadelphia won't go on trial until next year because of delays in getting evidence from federal investigators.
Keep the umbrella nearby again Thursday, as off-and-on showers will blanket the Philadelphia area.
Quentin Grimes hit two tiebreaking free throws with 16.4 seconds remaining, Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 106-102.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday night following an argument, police said.
The explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township that injured four people shook people's homes in the area.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, officials said.
Keep the umbrella nearby again Thursday, as off-and-on showers will blanket the Philadelphia area.
Quentin Grimes hit two tiebreaking free throws with 16.4 seconds remaining, Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 106-102.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday night following an argument, police said.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday night following an argument, police said.
Drivers in the Philadelphia area are seeing higher gasoline prices because of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
School staff, union leaders and some elected officials are calling for Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School to stay open.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
The explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township that injured four people shook people's homes in the area.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, officials said.
PATCO is offering a $20 credit for anyone who accurately guesses when the snow pile at the Haddonfield station will fully melt.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a DoorDash customer got their lunch order after their delivery driver was arrested.
The leader of a Trenton, New Jersey, gang and several of its members are facing charges for several crimes.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Quentin Grimes hit two tiebreaking free throws with 16.4 seconds remaining, Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 106-102.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz with a back injury.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region ahead of a Thursday filled with rain.
A large crowd at Wednesday night's Quakertown Borough Council Meeting demanded that police chief and borough manager Scott McElree be terminated after a student-led ICE protest turned violent.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at a commercial facility that Gloucester County officials say processes cocoa butter for the chocolate industry in Logan Township.
Students, families and teachers had a rally Wednesday in support of Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School in Philadelphia. The school could be merged with another school under the district's latest facilities proposal.
Philadelphia-area drivers say they're experiencing sticker shock as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran drives up gas prices.