SEPTA set to announce fare hikes, service cuts at 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.
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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.
The family of a 15-year-old boy shot and killed on a SEPTA bus last month is one step closer to justice. U.S. Marshals arrested another teenager in the shooting on Thursday. Ray Strickland talked to the victim's grandfather about the arrest.
Zayki Davis, accused of fatally shooting a high school student on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia, was arrested in Norristown.
Trains are moving again in Bucks County, a few hours after an Amtrak train hit and killed a person. Chopper 3 was over the scene near the Cornwells Heights Station in Bensalem. SEPTA service on the Trenton line was also suspended in both directions because it shares the tracks with Amtrak. But it's running again for the evening commute.
Service is suspended on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and SEPTA's Trenton line after a person was struck.
An Amtrak train struck a person near Cornwells Heights station on Wednesday. Service is temporarily suspended between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey on both the Amtrak Northeast Corridor train line and SEPTA's Regional Rail line.
Philadelphia police are searching for a teen wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on a SEPTA bus. He's now identified as 17-year-old Zayki Davis. Police said he was part of a group of teenagers involved in a fight on the bus at 40th and Girard Saturday afternoon. Investigators said the driver then stopped the bus, Davis got off, and then fired a gun through its rear door.
A program that gives free SEPTA rides to low-income people in Philadelphia is coming to an end.
A pilot program offering free SEPTA rides to people living near the poverty line in Philadelphia could come to an end this year.
Zayki Davis, 17, is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a high school student on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia commuters are frustrated with the persistent operator unavailability on SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways.
Bus riders are getting frustrated about persistent delays, which SEPTA blames on a chronic operator shortage.
Four suspects are wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of an Upper Darby High School student on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia over the weekend, police said Monday.
Zahkir Whitfield, a 10th grade student at Upper Darby High School, was fatally shot over the weekend on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia.
A second robbery with an AR-style rifle happened in Center City early Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
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.
A second robbery with an AR-style rifle happened in Center City early Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
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.
A second robbery with an AR-style rifle happened in Center City early Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
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.
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.
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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 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.