Pennsylvania House Democrats urge Senate to pass funding for SEPTA
Democrats from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are urging the state Senate to approve funding for SEPTA as drastic cuts to service in the Philadelphia area loom.
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Democrats from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are urging the state Senate to approve funding for SEPTA as drastic cuts to service in the Philadelphia area loom.
SEPTA has begun warning riders with signs at various bus stops across Philadelphia that discontinued service will take effect on Aug. 24 if its budget shortfall remains.
On Aug. 24, SEPTA plans to initiate the first round of significant cuts to its system, as the agency grapples with a $213 million budget shortfall.
A SEPTA employee is being treated for smoke inhalation after a Regional Rail train caught on fire at Paoli Station in Chester County.
Service is resuming on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale line on Wednesday morning after a fire on a Regional Rail train at Paoli station Tuesday night. Brandon Goldner reports.
Jim Donovan has your top headlines in the Philadelphia region for Monday, July 21, and Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your latest forecast.
Thousands of Philadelphia students could be affected by SEPTA's doomsday cuts set for Aug. 24 — one day before school starts.
SEPTA is urging families in the Philadelphia region to start planning now for how their children will get to and from school next month as possible "doomsday" cuts loom. Brandon Goldner reports.
SEPTA's board approved a "doomsday" budget Thursday that would cut multiple Regional Rail lines and reduce service across the board.
SEPTA released its mid-year crime report for 2025, which shows significant increases in enforcement related to fare evasion and quality-of-ride offenses.
SEPTA Police Chief Chuck Lawson said the crackdown on fare evasion and other crimes on the transit system is improving safety and quality of life.
SEPTA released it's crime report for the first half of 2025 and serious crime numbers continue to remain low. The report also says that SEPTA's crackdown on fare evasion is working.
SEPTA has added parking fees for weekends and holidays in hopes of increasing revenue for the Philadelphia area's mass transit network.
If you prefer to park in SEPTA-owned parking lots and garages, prepare to pay.
Starting July 7, SEPTA will begin charging for parking on weekends and holidays at all of its lots and garages.
Two teenage boys are in critical condition after their pickup truck slammed into a freight train in Lansdale on Tuesday morning.
Calls to "save SEPTA" were filling social media Thursday and into the weekend after the transit authority's board approved a "doomsday" budget that hikes fares and cuts several bus routes and rail lines. SEPTA says it has to plan for the worst case scenario if state funding for the agency's $213 million deficit does not materialize. Chandler Lutz takes a look at reaction to the news on social media.
The SEPTA board passed a budget that calls for dramatic cuts to service and fare hikes for public transportation across the Philadelphia region. Without help from the state, cuts will start in August.
SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.
The SEPTA board on Thursday passed a budget that includes drastic cuts to service in and around Philadelphia and raises prices. Reporter Ray Strickland talked to riders about what the changes would mean for them and their communities.
SEPTA's board is set to vote on its "doomsday" budget Thursday, which would cut 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail Lines including the Paoli-Thorndale Line in order to cut costs. The Pennsylvania legislature has not yet passed a bill that would fully fund SEPTA and other public transit agencies that need a boost after the expiration of federal funding. Brandon Goldner speaks to passengers in Ardmore.
The SEPTA board is set to vote Thursday afternoon on a plan that would dramatically cut mass transit in the Philadelphia area and raise fares to deal with a $213 million budget deficit.
Police are searching for a suspect wanted for shooting a teenage girl at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia.
Amid SEPTA potentially slashing service and raising fares, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide nearly $300 million to fund mass transit in the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro's office announced.
SEPTA called the legislation passing "an important step," but now it will head to the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Two men were hospitalized after being shot on West Westmoreland Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Temperatures early Saturday morning will range from the mid-60s in Philadelphia to the mid-upper in the suburbs, especially north and west of the city.
Tanner McKee struggled in the competition with Andy Dalton to back up Jalen Hurts as the Eagles lost to the Bengals, 30-13, in the preseason finale.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer who failed to help a person in the street who was killed in a hit-and-run in Olney.
Two men were hospitalized after being shot on West Westmoreland Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Temperatures early Saturday morning will range from the mid-60s in Philadelphia to the mid-upper in the suburbs, especially north and west of the city.
Tanner McKee struggled in the competition with Andy Dalton to back up Jalen Hurts as the Eagles lost to the Bengals, 30-13, in the preseason finale.
Two men were hospitalized after being shot on West Westmoreland Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Nelson Contreras-Gelves' wife and employer are fighting to get him released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Victory Brewing Company's taproom in Philadelphia reopened Friday night after health officials said they found mice and roaches during an inspection earlier this week.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania officials are warning people about fake MyChart messages from scammers.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Seven New Jersey college students had to find a new place to live after heavy rain flooded their home near Rowan University this week.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Tanner McKee struggled in the competition with Andy Dalton to back up Jalen Hurts as the Eagles lost to the Bengals, 30-13, in the preseason finale.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 28, 2026.
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson, who won a World Series with the team in 1980, died Friday morning.
Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky told a court one of his victims signed an affidavit recanting his testimony, court documents say.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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 children of the man who invented the Slinky — and their mother, who made it a success — shared the story of the toy ahead of a celebration in Philadelphia.
Amateur cyclists participated in time trials on Saturday morning ahead of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic professional races on Sunday. The event, returning to the city after a 10-year hiatus, brings tens of thousands of people from around the world.
The Philadelphia area can expect a beautiful weekend, but storms and hotter temperatures are coming. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, is wrapping up the August Quarterly, the country's oldest African American religious festival, this weekend. Meanwhile, a new museum exhibit honors the community's history and resilience.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for a beautiful weekend in the Philadelphia region.