Families enjoy Labor Day weekend with summer activities, treats at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia
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.
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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.
The weekend is nearly upon us, and Mother Nature plans on delivering award-winning conditions for the final weekend of August in the Philadelphia region.
The city said the plan will restore several SEPTA bus routes through a portion of the $135 million transit subsidy in the city's 2026 budget. The service on the bus routes will be restored on Tuesday after Labor Day weekend.
