Fire forces riders to evacuate from Septa line in North Philadelphia, SEPTA says
A portion of SEPTA's Broad Street Line was suspended Saturday afternoon after a fire near the tracks, officials said.
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A portion of SEPTA's Broad Street Line was suspended Saturday afternoon after a fire near the tracks, officials said.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
Contract negotiations resumed between SEPTA and TWU Local 234, more than three weeks after the union voted to authorize a strike.
SEPTA is resuming express service on Regional Rail trains starting Monday night. However, morning rush trains will continue to make all local stops.
The trains that were canceled Wednesday on the Airport, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West lines will not run on Thursday and Friday.
SEPTA canceled 22 Regional Rail trains for Thursday and Friday as the Philadelphia-based transit authority continues to inspect railcars to comply with a federal deadline.
An investigation is underway following a deadly shooting at SEPTA's City Hall station during the busy Friday morning commute.
SEPTA officials faced questions from council members over its federal mandate to inspect more than 200 Silverliner IV railcars.
Regional rail riders are fed up with delays, cancellations and packed trains. All of this as SEPTA scrambles to inspect more than 200 Silverliner IV trains. So far, fewer than a quarter have been inspected and SEPTA is up against a looming deadline to get all of them done by the end of the month. The agency faced some tough questions from City Council. Ray Strickland reports.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
Two people were struck and killed by SEPTA trains just hours apart. Police say a Med Media/Wawa Line train in Delaware County hit someone between the Morton and Secane stations. Just hours later, a Manayunk Line train hit someone in Wissahickon. Investigators are trying to figure out why both people were on the tracks.
SEPTA fares will increase on Regional Rail, subways, buses and trolleys on Sunday as service is restored following the reversal of the cuts.
SEPTA riders have started to feel the effects of drastic cuts to public transportation across the Philadelphia area.
Lawmakers and residents in Bucks County are calling on Pennsylvania's Republicans to approve mass transit funding.
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
We are now in the final hour before sweeping SEPTA service cuts because of a funding crisis. Trains and buses will run less frequently, and some bus routes are disappearing altogether. Eva Andersen reports the latest.
Fans said getting to games in South Philadelphia will be more difficult after SEPTA enacts drastic public transit cuts.
A man is claiming self-defense in a shooting that killed another man at a SEPTA train station in North Philadelphia Friday evening.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that will provide SEPTA with the funding it needs to avoid the looming "doomsday" service cuts. Here's what comes next.
A SEPTA spokesperson said the single-car Norristown High Speed Line train collided with a bumper at the end of the tracks at the Norristown Transportation Center.
SEPTA train service is suspended at the Mount Airy train station in Philadelphia after an equipment issue.
SEPTA says its schedule changes will improve commuters' experience around the Philadelphia area.
A SEPTA train had a "strong burning smell" before catching fire in Delaware County and forcing passengers to evacuate, federal officials said.
SEPTA said all bus lines will now be indicated by number and all metro lines will be identified by letters.
New York City confirmed that an application was filed for an event at MSG, but nothing has been publicly confirmed by Swift or Kelce.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
New York City confirmed that an application was filed for an event at MSG, but nothing has been publicly confirmed by Swift or Kelce.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
Investigators returned to the home Friday to search for possible human remains, but none were found at the property, police say.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
For more than 100 years, Collingswood has been a dry borough, but that could change.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
Violators caught going 11 mph or more over the 25 mph speed limit will be ticketed.
As a massive rescue effort gets underway, Venezuelans in Philadelphia fear for loved ones who have been displaced by two powerful earthquakes in the country.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
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.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the Phillies rallied from an early five-run deficit and beat the Nationals 10-5 on Thursday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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.
Fans of both Ghana and Croatia invade Philadelphia with nothing but party vibes. Ryan Hughes reports.
As the U.S. Men's National Team gears up for the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Over-40 Men's National Team is celebrating the work to win a bronze medal in the 18th Seniors World Cup. Krystle Rich reports.
Saturday, the Mutter Museum is opening a new exhibit showing how Philadelphia has played a role in American medicine the past 250 years.
A police officer was injured in a hit-and-run in North Philadelphia on Friday night, officials say.
Dangerous high temperatures that could feel like 110 degrees are coming to the Philadelphia region next week. Before then, we're tracking showers and isolated thunderstorms this weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.