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.
A young man shot and killed in South Philadelphia over the weekend was identified by police as 22-year-old William Schmidt.
Many Pennsylvania counties are failing to review the death of every child in their area, despite a 2008 state law that requires them to do so.
On Sunday, the Delaware Valley will see high temperatures near 90 under mostly sunny skies.
In less than a week the FIFA Fan Festival will open in Fairmount Park, but some residents say road closures are causing more traffic in their neighborhood.
Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
A young man shot and killed in South Philadelphia over the weekend was identified by police as 22-year-old William Schmidt.
Many Pennsylvania counties are failing to review the death of every child in their area, despite a 2008 state law that requires them to do so.
This year's Pride celebration is moving to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Old City and the Gayborhood to accommodate larger crowds and will be a ticketed event.
On Sunday, the Delaware Valley will see high temperatures near 90 under mostly sunny skies.
In less than a week the FIFA Fan Festival will open in Fairmount Park, but some residents say road closures are causing more traffic in their neighborhood.
A young man shot and killed in South Philadelphia over the weekend was identified by police as 22-year-old William Schmidt.
In less than a week the FIFA Fan Festival will open in Fairmount Park, but some residents say road closures are causing more traffic in their neighborhood.
Hundereds descend to Media for one of the region's largest Pride celebrations, the 4th annual Delco Pride Parade.
A newly installed protected bike lane on Third Street is generating both praise and criticism from residents, cyclists and drivers in Society Hill and Old City.
Pride celebrations in Philadelphia are underway as the city gears up for the Sunday's 2026 Pride March and Festival.
Four former employees of the now-shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier are working to preserve the nostalgia that once lined the Ocean City boardwalk.
From newsroom to taproom, the new lager is launching just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
The NTSB released a preliminary report Thursday on the school bus crash in Gibbstown that left a child dead in May.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after he doused his workplace in gasoline in a series of arsons in South Jersey Thursday, officials said.
After a controversial paid parking ordinance was recently repealed and rescinded, Diamond Beach residents are taking a stand again.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Delaware State troopers found the young girl dead in her bedroom after her father allegedly hit her multiple times with a belt.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
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.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Brandon Marsh hit his first homer off a left-handed starter in nearly four years as the Phillies defeated the White Sox Friday night.
Adolis García hit his first home run in nearly a month as the Phillies beat the Padres 6-4 Thursday to complete a season sweep.
Cristopher Sánchez's historic scoreless streak ended, but J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Padres, 3-2, at Citizens Bank Park.
Cristopher Sánchez's historic scoreless innings streak ended Wednesday night vs. the San Diego Padres in the top of the seventh inning.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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.
The annual Philly Pride March begins at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Gayborhood, and will make its way toward the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for this year's festival and celebration of the LGBTQ community. CBS News Philadelphia's Chilekasi Adele has a preview from the Parkway.
Thousands of cyclists are peddling to New Jersey for the American Cancer Society's annual Bike-A-Thon: Bridge to Beach fundraiser. Now in its 54th year, Sunday's ride has raised more than $1 million in the fight against cancer.
Is your cat being silly? Or is their behavior an indication of something more serious? On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson takes a look quirky cat attitudes.
The weekend wraps up on a sunny, warm and breezy note with high temperatures in the upper 80s across the Delaware Valley. The week starts more seasonable before another heat wave begins on Thursday.
Rain and storms rolled through the Delaware Valley Saturday evening. Now, the region will cap off the heat wave with highs near 90. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.