SEPTA practices for July 4 crowds, possible emergencies with drill in Philadelphia station
SEPTA workers on Wednesday participated in an emergency drill in the Walnut-Locust subway station in an effort to prepare for large crowds expected on July 4.
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SEPTA workers on Wednesday participated in an emergency drill in the Walnut-Locust subway station in an effort to prepare for large crowds expected on July 4.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
SEPTA has suspended bus service because of the snowstorm hitting the Philadelphia area, but spokesperson Andrew Busch said the Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines are expected to continue running through the storm.
SEPTA is adding additional trains on the Broad Street Line to help get fans to Friday's Eagles game against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field. Jan Carabeo has this story and your other morning headlines in the latest Digital Brief.
One person was taken to the hospital with a graze wound after a passenger opened fire on a SEPTA train in Philadelphia on Monday, police say.
FanDuel has stepped up to sponsor express SEPTA trains and free rides on the Broad Street Line for fans leaving the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game Thursday night.
SEPTA is looking for outside funding to bring back express trains for Thursday's Eagles game and reduce crowding.
Philadelphia Phillies fans on Monday said SEPTA cuts, including the elimination of Sports Express trains to NRG Station, will make getting to the ballpark harder and more expensive.
A man is claiming self-defense in a shooting that killed another man at a SEPTA train station in North Philadelphia Friday evening.
A person has died after police said he fell from a train on SEPTA's Broad Street Line. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. at the Fern Rock Station. Philadelphia police said a 68-year-old man was crossing between train cars when the train started to move. They say the man slipped and fell. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man shot in the foot while getting off the Broad Street Line at Allegheny Station is expected to be OK, Philadelphia Police said Sunday. Officials said the shooter fired a gun from the train car, and that two people were arrested.
Signs of change ring in the new year for SEPTA riders. SEPTA shared this picture on Instagram on Tuesday of new signs going up inside the Broad Street concourse. The "L" stands for the Market-Frankford Line, "B” for the Broad Street Line and "T" for the trolleys in West Philly. It's going to take about two years to get all of the signage replaced.
As part of SEPTA’s continuing initiative to improve the customer experience, the authority spent Thursday morning promoting the “SEPTA smoke-free campaign.” SEPTA team members were stationed at four stops along the Market-Frankford Line and Broad Street lines giving out informational flyers on ways to quit smoking.
A gunman shot a 68-year-old man in the stomach on a Broad Street subway platform in Center City. It happened at the Lombard Street stop just before noon on Tuesday. The victim is in critical condition. Police said they arrested the alleged shooter and recovered a gun. Authorities said the two men were arguing before the shooting.
A man wielding a knife was shot at the Lombard-South station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line on Tuesday, SEPTA said.
SEPTA is helping Phillies fans heading to the playoff games this weekend. SEPTA is offering extra Broad Street Line service for the games on Saturday and Sunday. Regular service to NRG Station will be supplemented with six express trains leaving Fern Rock Transportation Center every 10 minutes beginning at 1 p.m. Both games have an afternoon start time of 4 p.m.
Ground was broken on accessibility upgrades to the Erie station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line, and the town of Margate, New Jersey has added a rule where parents of unruly juveniles could face charges. Tammie Souza also gets you up to speed on a heat wave that has spurred NEXT Weather Alerts for this entire week.
A man was rushed to the hospital after police said he was stabbed in the forearm at a busy stop in Center City on the Broad Street Line. Police said everything took place just before 8 p.m. Friday.
A 37-year-old man was shot and killed on a SEPTA bus in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night, police said.
One man is in custody and a 20-year-old is hospitalized after a shooting on SEPTA's Broad Street Line Saturday night, Philadelphia police said.
Unibet is teaming up with SEPTA to make sure fans get home safe via the Broad Street Line.
This week, the Delaware Blue Coats mascot, Coaty, helped Meteorologist Kate Bilo with the forecast, an Eagles letterman jacket made famous by Princess Diana came back and CBS Philadelphia held its 14th Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon.
SEPTA will introduce a new name and look to their rail lines in 2024 to make the Philadelphia region's public transportation system easier to use.
Starting Friday, SEPTA is rolling out tap-to-pay technology on all city and suburban buses and trolleys along with the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Line trains, and the Norristown High Speed Line.
The upgrades to the Broad Street Line's Susquehanna-Dauphin Station have made the station fully accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1.
Catcher J.T. Realmuto exited the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers game Sunday with a bruised left wrist.
Two women are dead after a car hit a median and rolled over several times early Sunday morning.
Police continue to look for a driver who fled a deadly crash involving a 75-year-old man in South Philadelphia Saturday night.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1.
Catcher J.T. Realmuto exited the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers game Sunday with a bruised left wrist.
Two women are dead after a car hit a median and rolled over several times early Sunday morning.
Police continue to look for a driver who fled a deadly crash involving a 75-year-old man in South Philadelphia Saturday night.
Two women are dead after a car hit a median and rolled over several times early Sunday morning.
Police continue to look for a driver who fled a deadly crash involving a 75-year-old man in South Philadelphia Saturday night.
A man is dead following a shooting outside of a hotel in Southwest Philadelphia Sunday morning.
Two people were injured after a car crashed into a Sotuhwest Philadelphia corner store Saturday night, officials say.
The vote gives PECO union leaders the power to call a work stoppage if ongoing contract negotiations fail to produce an agreement.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Friends, teammates, and community members gathered outside Cooper Hospital Saturday night for a prayer vigil for 12-year-old Xavier Taylor.
A 12-year-old boy in South Jersey is fighting for his life after being hit with a baseball in the neck earlier this week.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Delaware State Police's Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl found in her bedroom in Smyrna.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
More than 1,000 people turned out for the 12th annual Lung Force Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The FDA approved an inhaled needle-free insulin and a Delaware County teenager was part of the four year clinical trial.
ChristianaCare is preparing to open its first microhospital in Delaware County, a $51 million facility in Aston designed to help address the region's healthcare gaps following the collapse of Crozer Health.
Shakirah Duckett sees promising results from a clinical trial three years after her lung cancer diagnosis.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
SEPTA launched its first-ever digital real-time arrival display Wednesday at the bus stop at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1.
Catcher J.T. Realmuto exited the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers game Sunday with a bruised left wrist.
Edmundo Sosa capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run home run and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Saturday night, ending the Dodgers' winning streak at six games.
The Sixers are reportedly hiring Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as the team's president of basketball operations, sources say.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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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.
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka has put a curfew in place after tensions between state police and protesters boiled over near Delaney Hall, a federal immigration detention center.
Pierre Robert, who hosted on 93.3 WMMR for 44 years before he died in October at the age of 70, was known to frequent Rittenhouse Square with a cup of coffee and a book.
The Philadelphia area can expect a sunny week with seasonable temperatures. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
There still appeared to be no decision from President Trump as of Sunday afternoon on whether he would sign off on a potential peace agreement with Iran.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a sunny Sunday.