Water bills in Philadelphia will increase in September
The typical customer's water bill will be about $89.42 starting Monday, a 9.4% increase from the prior rate, an announcement from the Philadelphia Water Department says.
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The typical customer's water bill will be about $89.42 starting Monday, a 9.4% increase from the prior rate, an announcement from the Philadelphia Water Department says.
A boy was rescued after wandering onto the tracks of the Hersheypark Monorail on Saturday.
Families visited Penn's Landing in Philadelphia Sunday to soak up one more summer day with rides, treats and activities. Alicia Roberts has the story.
This year's festival celebrates the Year of the Snake and features a 200-foot dragon and hundreds of lanterns!
A man is recovering in the hospital after police say he was robbed and shot while in a parking garage in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood late Saturday night.
Philadelphia fire officials said the flames broke out at a rowhome on the 200 block of East Stella Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. When firefighters arrived on the scene, authorities said the structure was already fully engulfed in flames.
There’s new information from SEPTA following a court ruling that brings some major cuts to a screeching halt, at least for now. Now, SEPTA is saying some riders have already been overcharged and they're telling others to not buy weekly and monthly passes. Ray Strickland reports the latest details.
A boy was rescued after wandering onto the tracks of the Hersheypark Monorail on Saturday. The child was reported missing around 5 p.m. after becoming separated from his parents, a spokesperson for the park said in a statement.
Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly kicks off the Labor Day weekend and the last Summer Beat at the Philadelphia Zoo.
A final farewell to a volunteer firefighter who dedicated more than 60 years to protecting others. Flags flew from fire trucks in Bristol Township in honor of Ed Margavich. Margavich was injured while on duty in August and later died of complications following surgery. Friends said the 80-year-old was a dedicated firefighter who was like a grandfather to many of those he worked with.
Does this mean we can send water ice to space? South Philly staple John's Water Ice is launching a new product: freeze-dried water ice. It's now available in lemon and cherry flavors.
SEPTA planned to raise fares by 21.5% on Monday. Cuts on the Regional Rail service were to begin on Tuesday. The judge's ruling is in response to the lawsuit that argues the cuts disproportionately impact underserved communities. Kerri Corrado reports more on what it all means for riders.
State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is trying an interesting way to bring attention to the need for long-term funding for SEPTA. He is walking to the state capitol in Harrisburg. Kenyatta's walk will be 105 miles long and take five days to complete. Kenyatta is expected to make stops in West Chester and Lancaster for rallies and arrive in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
A judge granted a temporary injunction, preventing SEPTA from enacting further planned cuts to the transit system, including Regional Rail service cuts and fare hikes set to take effect next week. READ MORE: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/septa-regional-rail-cuts-judge-injunction/
This Sunday marks International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s when communities gather to remember those lost to substance use and to support the families left behind. Madeleine Wright introduces a family from Lower Chichester that’s turning their grief into action.
Delaware County officials say an employee found a large amount of dead fish and a sheen on the water in the Chester Creek West Branch.
Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike said there's going to be more cars on the road than there were in 2024, this Labor Day weekend. Turnpike officials also said a whopping estimated 3 million drivers will use the turnpike during the holiday weekend.
According to Delaware County Emergency Services, they've concluded that the substance was not petroleum-based and believed it was, in fact, chlorine-based. The substance has started to dissipate as of early Friday afternoon.
It's been seven months since a medical jet tragically crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, killing all six people on board and injuring several others, including a 9-year-old boy who was on the ground when the aircraft came down. But from the ashes of that horrifying night, a hero emerged.
There's breaking news out of a City Hall courtroom. A judge has ruled SEPTA cannot go forward with their impending Regional Rail cuts. However, they do not have to undo service cuts already in place. Dan Snyder reports the latest.
A Philadelphia group is collecting plants to bring to CHOP patients.
Millions of Americans are traveling Friday for the Labor Day weekend. Here's what to know.
Crews are responding to a spill in Chester Creek after dozens of dead fish were found Friday.
Some SEPTA bus routes are being restored as the transit agency faces a budget deficit of more than $200 million.
A new plan from Philadelphia leaders will restore multiple SEPTA bus routes that students need to get to school, but leaders continue to call for state funding that would prevent further cuts from taking effect. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Police in Delaware County are warning about a possible attempt to lure a child into a car.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Police in Delaware County are warning about a possible attempt to lure a child into a car.
Pennsylvania real estate agent and youth soccer coach Albert Stroble was arrested and charged for the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Pittsburgh native and ESPN personality and the Pennsylvania governor placed a friendly wager on the Penguins-Flyers series.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
A man in a blue hatchback car or SUV reportedly started talking to a student on Sunset View Drive near Smithbridge Road Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., according to police.
Part truck and part unicorn, "Sparkle Smash" is a fan favorite at Monster Jam — and Wakisha Bailey's niece approves, too. We caught up with driver Jamie Sullivan, who got started out racing go-karts at age 9. She'll be appearing at Monster Jam at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The Philadelphia area is still warmer than average on Friday, but we are beginning a transition to more seasonable temperatures after some record-breaking heat this week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo times out the return of cooler temps and is tracking some weekend rain showers.
Three people were taken to a nearby hospital after a serious crash at 48th and Walnut streets, Philadelphia police tell Jan Carabeo.
Bill Kelly says Friday in the Philadelphia region will be slightly cooler, but more significant changes are on the way. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.