3 people injured after SEPTA bus, car collide in North Philly
A SEPTA bus traveling on West Girard Avenue collided with a black Nissan Altima at the corner of North 13th Street shortly before 11 p.m.
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A SEPTA bus traveling on West Girard Avenue collided with a black Nissan Altima at the corner of North 13th Street shortly before 11 p.m.
A SEPTA bus traveling on West Girard Avenue collided with a black Nissan Altima at the corner of North 13th Street shortly before 11 p.m.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
Just a day after the budget was announced, riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase for SEPTA.
Supporters of increasing funding for SEPTA gathered at City Hall on Friday and called on Pennsylvania to fully fund the agency. SEPTA on Thursday released a "doomsday" budget with 45% service cuts that will take effect if a $213 million budget gap is not covered for the upcoming fiscal year. Ray Strickland reports.
Among the proposed changes are a 21.5% fare hike, the elimination of 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail train lines, closing 66 stations and more.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
Facing a $213 million funding gap in next year's budget, SEPTA on Thursday announced the potential for major 45% service cuts and fare hikes that would take effect without an increase in funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday the state legislature needs to act on providing funding for SEPTA and other mass transit agencies across the commonwealth. SEPTA says it would have to cut services, raise fare prices, and eliminate 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail train lines, closing 66 stations and curtailing service by 20% on the surviving routes.
SEPTA says things will have to change unless more state money can help keep up the agency's current level of service. Ray Strickland reports.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
SEPTA is keeping a program that gives free transportation to city employees and is in talks to extend another that provides free rides for low-income residents. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Tammie Souza.
SEPTA riders weren't fans of the proposed fare increases ahead of Thursday's budget proposal.
SEPTA is set to announce major price hikes and service cuts as a part of its budget proposal on Thursday, a spokesperson for the transit system said Wednesday.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA subway train in North Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
An enforcement initiative using AI-powered cameras will help SEPTA and the PPA crack down on illegally parked cars in Philadelphia.
SEPTA, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and the city's Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Systems are launching a new enforcement initiative using camera technology to crack down on illegally parked vehicles that block bus and trolley routes.
Starting Monday, SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will begin its automated bus enforcement camera initiative.
Two people were taken into custody after a man was shot inside a SEPTA station on the Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Philadelphians traveling this weekend in the city will have to pack their patience, as several roads will be closed and bus routes will be detoured due to multiple planned events.
This was a frightening scene along Roosevelt Boulevard late Friday afternoon. A SEPTA bus pushing an SUV on the boulevard near Sanger Street around 4 p.m. SEPTA officials said the bus made contact with the vehicle that had two people inside and pushed it down the street through traffic. The occupants in the SUV and five people on the bus suffered minor injuries. SEPTA police are investigating.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours after three family members were struck and killed by a train in Bucks County.
A spokesperson for SEPTA said seven people were injured after a Route 82 bus hit a car and pushed it down the street in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours Thursday evening after three family members were fatally struck by a train near Bristol Station in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
The walk marked its 20th year and brought people together for a cause organizers say remains urgent in Philadelphia.
Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fans can get hands-on batting practice, meet MLB legends and much more.
A celebration in Delaware County turned chaotic when someone threw a firework, causing an explosion that injured two people.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
To celebrate 100 years, the Ben Franklin Bridge will completely close to vehicles on Saturday, July 11 and allow pedestrians to walk across the main traffic lanes.
Police say Salis Hanrahan, 20, was fatally shot inside a house in the 400 block of Ripka Street in Roxborough on Wednesday.
The walk marked its 20th year and brought people together for a cause organizers say remains urgent in Philadelphia.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
The walk marked its 20th year and brought people together for a cause organizers say remains urgent in Philadelphia.
Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fans can get hands-on batting practice, meet MLB legends and much more.
A celebration in Delaware County turned chaotic when someone threw a firework, causing an explosion that injured two people.
A group of Good Samaritans helped save someone's life after a car was submerged in the Schuylkill River on Friday.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
The man who pleaded guilty to killing a veterinarian from Cherry Hill in 2024 was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
Leaders in Camden, New Jersey, are working to prevent a repeat of Monday's devastating flooding as more rain moves in.
EMR Recycling in Camden, which has been the site of more than a dozen fires, will be able to reopen under certain conditions, a judge ruled.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan can attack the central nervous system and lead to memory loss.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Leonard Abramson, 93, was "a true friend" and major donor to Penn Medicine and cancer care initiatives.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan can attack the central nervous system and lead to memory loss.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fans can get hands-on batting practice, meet MLB legends and much more.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
This will be Kyle Schwarber's third year participating in the Home Run Derby and could set up a 2018 rematch between him and Harper.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
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 filled the Pennsylvania Convention Center Saturday for the first day of the All-Star Village fan experience in Philadelphia. They found plenty to see and do inside, from batting cages and pitching practice to free autographs from legendary baseball players.
Thousands of people, including local leaders from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, walked across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, which connects Philadelphia and Camden, Saturday for the 100th anniversary of its opening.
Strong storms ripped through the Philadelphia area Saturday afternoon, tearing the roof off a West Philly apartment building and knocking down trees and power lines.
More storms are possible in the Philadelphia region Saturday night, and hotter temperatures are on the way this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Strong storms in the Philadelphia area Saturday afternoon knocked down trees and damaged homes and cars.