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.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
Umbrellas will be needed as well as contingency plans if you are going to be outdoors on Saturday, especially during the nighttime hours.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
Umbrellas will be needed as well as contingency plans if you are going to be outdoors on Saturday, especially during the nighttime hours.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
The 2026 NFL draft is underway in Pittsburgh. Here's who the Philadelphia Eagles have picked so far.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
The debate over gas-powered leaf blowers is gaining momentum in Radnor Township.
Jaheim Warner is being called a hero after helping a woman last month who appeared to be having a seizure behind the wheel.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
Naseem Sills, wanted in connection with the July 4, 2024, mass shooting in Philadelphia, turned himself in to police Friday.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings.
The slumping Phillies are tapping into the farm system, recalling hard-throwing prospect Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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.
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.
Races on the final day of the 2026 Penn Relays kicked off at 7 a.m. Saturday. It's the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States.
Joey and Vinny Termini said they noticed customers buying sweets for Easter were flustered by increased prices, so the family in charge of the iconic Philadelphia bakery is now making changs.
This year's Sandy Sprint 5K Run/Walk in Philadelphia has raised nearly $300,000 to fight ovarian cancer and spread awareness of the disease. Runners took over the Navy Yard Saturday and honored Sandy Rollman, whose namesake foundation organized the race. Ray Strickland reports.
It's going to be a wet Saturday, especially later in the day around the Philadelphia region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest.
Our NEXT big weather maker is another cold front which will likely bring widespread rain to the area on Saturday. Bill Kelly has the forecast.