SEPTA plans to eliminate fare discounts as it faces huge budget deficit
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
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SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
Yo! The Philadelphia Eagles' hype video for the 2024 NFL season has dropped.
SEPTA officials Ken Lawrence and Leslie Richards speak on why the agency is removing the 50-cent fare discount for riders who pay with contactless payment in a news conference on Sept. 5, 2024 in Philadelphia.
Students YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School are not just going back to class -- they're starting off the new year in a brand new building. CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan and Janelle Burrell caught up with staff and returning students to talk about what the new space has to offer.
A mushroom eating contest and an appearance from Chef Carla Hall are happening this weekend in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
The Upper Darby Township council voted to pass a controversial 1% earned income tax for residents and for people who work in the township.
It will be sunny in the Philadelphia region on Thursday but things will change once we get closer to the weekend.
When students and staff at Youth Build Philadelphia Charter School celebrate the first day of school, they'll also celebrate their first time in a brand new building. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey got a look inside before classes kicked off.
The township says the earned income tax could bring in millions for Upper Darby.
The catalyst for the initiative was the death of Army veteran Brian Sharif Taylor, who had a heart attack in Upper Darby.
Earlier this year, Kellen Matthews founded the Recovery Run Club as a way for others to run toward recovery together.
Time is of the essence when you’re having a medical emergency, like if your heart suddenly stops. Automated external defibrillators or AEDs can restart a stopped heart, but not every public place has this life-saving medical device. Madeleine Wright shows the effort underway to change that in Upper Darby.
The cleaning effort by Parker's administration will now happen twice a year, according to the city.
CBS News Philadelphia has been told the SS US is so tall, that it would come within what sources say are "feet" of the Walt Whitman Bridge deck.
Before he played at Stanford, Tanner McKee spent 21 months living in Curitiba and Sao Paulo as part of his missionary service.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke out for the first time since New Jersey offered the Sixers to build an arena in Camden.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke out Wednesday for the first time since New Jersey offered the Sixers a deal to move across the river.
Students heading back to school at Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr will have to abide by a new policy that requires them to keep cell phones out of sight during the day.
The visit comes just days after being in town for a Labor Day campaign event.
Cole Caufield is changing his jersey number to 13 to honor his "hero" Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed in a crash last week.
Former President Trump will be in Harrisburg for a town hall with Fox News host Sean Hannity, while Tim Walz is heading to campaign events in Lancaster and then Pittsburgh.
The Eagles will be without linebacker Devin White in their season opener vs. the Packers in Brazil due to an ankle injury.
Another school in the Philadelphia region with a new no cellphone policy. Wakisha Bailey reports as Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr welcomes its students back to school.
Wawa is giving teachers and school staff free hot coffee for two weeks as part of its "Cheers to Classrooms" initiative.
A new school year is underway for the students at Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey caught up with some of the young women heading back to class to talk about what they're looking forward to the most this year.
Corropolese Italian Bakery and Deli has been a fan favorite in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for more than a century and counting.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Matthew Laiss, who moved from Bethlehem to Polk County, Florida, cast two ballots for Trump in the 2020 election, court documents say.
According to Ventura County inmate records, Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday and released at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday.
Many Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents are calling for their police chief, Scott McElree, to face discipline.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, officials said.
Corropolese Italian Bakery and Deli has been a fan favorite in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for more than a century and counting.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Matthew Laiss, who moved from Bethlehem to Polk County, Florida, cast two ballots for Trump in the 2020 election, court documents say.
According to Ventura County inmate records, Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday and released at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday.
Corropolese Italian Bakery and Deli has been a fan favorite in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for more than a century and counting.
Matthew Laiss, who moved from Bethlehem to Polk County, Florida, cast two ballots for Trump in the 2020 election, court documents say.
Many Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents are calling for their police chief, Scott McElree, to face discipline.
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.
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.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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.
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.
As investigators work to find out what caused an explosion at a processing facility in Logan Township, CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner spoke with witnesses who said the blast caused their homes and businesses to shake.
Multiple "Safe Healthy Homes" bills have passed out of committee in Philadelphia City Council, and could come up for a final vote later in March. The bills protect tenant organizers from landlord retaliation and add new accountability measures for landlords.
There are two rounds of rain in the Philadelphia region, Thursday morning and evening, as warm weather approaches for the weekend with highs in the 60s and even 70s possible. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Four people are in critical condition after an explosion at a cocoa butter processing plant in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Multiple agencies are still investigating what caused the massive blast.
Several Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents showed up to a borough council meeting on Wednesday night and many called for police chief Scott McElree, who is on workers' compensation leave, to be fired or face other discipline. McElree was seen on video putting hands on a student protester after they walked out of Quakertown Community High School for an anti-ICE protest. Wakisha Bailey reports.