SEPTA's first female train engineer retires after 40 years of service
Meet newly retired Jackie Pettyjohn, who made history as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
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Meet newly retired Jackie Pettyjohn, who made history as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
The change means SEPTA Key cardholders and people who pay with credit and debit cards would no longer be charged $2 for a ride and instead pay the full fare of $2.50.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
SMART Local 1594 is demanding bulletproof glass and a stronger police presence on suburban buses but claims SEPTA is unwilling to provide these safety measures.
Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents more than 5,300 employees, said in a statement that 100% of its members in attendance during the vote said they support a strike if the union and SEPTA can't reach a deal on their contract by midnight on Nov. 7, 2024.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
The transit company's new schedules will impact those who plan to take SEPTA by bus or metro, including trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line and Norristown High Speed Line.
SEPTA Regional Rail trains were delayed Thursday night because of power loss near 30th Street Station, the agency said.
New SEPTA ticket sales and card reloads are unavailable, the transit company told CBS News Philadelphia.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars. The new railcars are scheduled to be delivered in 2029, and the full fleet will be in Philly by the end of 2031, according to SEPTA
Surveillance video shows a group of teens taking a woman's phone and forcing her to stay on the train.
Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help finding the people who robbed a woman on a SEPTA train in May. Some riders said the incident made them uneasy.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
"SEPTA has terminated its contract with CRRC MA for cause. The Authority is assessing its options for recouping funds that have been spent on the project," SEPTA told CBS Philadelphia Friday.
Four incidents from Sunday through Wednesday happened at a bus stop or on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. In total 15 people were shot, and 3 people, including a 17-year-old, were killed.
Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting at a SEPTA station on Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue on Feb. 24.
Over the weekend, a shooting happened on a subway in North Philadelphia and another man was attacked with a hatchet at 8th and Market Streets
One man is in custody and a 20-year-old is hospitalized after a shooting on SEPTA's Broad Street Line Saturday night, Philadelphia police said.
SEPTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help with identifying a man that they say shot another man multiple times at the 52nd Street Station earlier Sunday.
A person died after being struck by a SEPTA train on the Market-Frankford line in University City Friday night, a SEPTA spokesperson confirmed to CBS Philadelphia.
A SEPTA spokesman said there was a physical altercation between two people on the platform around 4:30 Thursday and one of them somehow ended up on the tracks, where they were struck by the train.
Train, trolley and bus enthusiasts can get their hands on a variety of SEPTA branded merch online and at the SEPTA Store in Center City.
SEPTA is offering Phillies fans free rides on the Broad Street Line home from Citizens Bank Park for Wednesday night's game.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
While we're all ready to celebrate moms on Sunday, let's not forget the dog moms on Saturday!
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
While we're all ready to celebrate moms on Sunday, let's not forget the dog moms on Saturday!
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.
A woman is in critical condition after a fire at her Southwest Philadelphia home on Wednesday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Flyers say Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the team's second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
The "Gritty Glizzy" is an all-beef hot dog with cheddar cheese and sriracha aioli, served on a custom bun featuring Gritty's face. Dietz & Watson will give them out at the block party before the Flyers' Game 3 vs. the Carolina Hurricanes at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A gallon of gas is up 22 cents in Philadelphia since the past week, and prices spiked 11 cents overnight in Delaware even as President Trump claims a deal with Iran is "possible." Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Jay Young says he was eating breakfast in his truck when bricks started falling on the vehicle's roof, and he got away in time to escape injury. Wakisha Bailey reports on the partial collapse of a rowhome in the Nicetown-Tioga section of Philadelphia.
Lincoln Financial Field has been transformed ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The soccer pitch, made from high-end grass from Tuckahoe Turf Farms in New Jersey, is fully installed and ready to host six matches in June and July.
A fast-moving but relatively weak system moves through overnight Thursday with some isolated shower chances, nothing major. The next big chance of rain is on Saturday, but Mother's Day on Sunday looks great, at least during the morning and afternoon. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.