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SEPTA's Paoli-Thorndale Line is back online Friday after trees free on overhead wires near the track, forcing operators to shut down the line.
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SEPTA's Paoli-Thorndale Line is back online Friday after trees free on overhead wires near the track, forcing operators to shut down the line.
Heavy winds caused power outages, travel delays, and early dismissals in the Philadelphia region on Thursday.
Strong winds in the Philadelphia region disrupted travel on SEPTA and Amtrak trains Thursday.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood on Tuesday, emergency officials said.
The cause of the crash involving the SEPTA bus remains under investigation.
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.
SEPTA’s first fare hike in seven years goes into effect on Sunday, Dec. 1. The discounted base fare increases from $2 to $2.50 on buses, subways and trolleys. That's the same as the current cash fare. Regional rail riders will see an increase of .25 to $1 per ride depending on where you go. Daily, weekly and monthly passes stay the same price.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
SEPTA service is suspended on the Paoli-Thorndale and Cynwyd lines because of downed wires near the tracks. Crews are making repairs.
Between Monday and Wednesday, 250,000 people are expected to travel through Philadelphia International Airport as winter storms are forecast to sweep across the country this week.
Thousands of athletes participated in Sunday's Philadelphia Marathon. Plus, more details on new funding for SEPTA and the latest weather forecast for the region.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Friday that Pennsylvania is redirecting or "flexing" $153 million in federal highway money to SEPTA, enough to cover its deficit.
As part of SEPTA’s continuing initiative to improve the customer experience, the authority spent Thursday morning promoting the “SEPTA smoke-free campaign.” SEPTA team members were stationed at four stops along the Market-Frankford Line and Broad Street lines giving out informational flyers on ways to quit smoking.
A SEPTA bus driver had to be taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash overnight at Broad and Rockland streets in the Logan section. No passengers were on board. Police said people in two of the cars took off before officers got there.
SEPTA Chief Operating Officer Scott Sauer says the move will get the agency back to baseline after it has bypassed a previously planned hike.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
SEPTA and two unions representing its workers have reached a tentative labor agreement that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
Workers on SEPTA's trains, buses and trolleys in the city of Philadelphia will not be going on strike after a tentative agreement was reached between the agency and Transit Workers Local 234, the union that represents over 5,300 of those workers. Watch the full news conference with SEPTA interim general manager Scott Sauer and TWU 234 president Brian Politt.
Philadelphia City Council continued to hear testimony on the controversial downtown 76ers arena on Tuesday.
A gunman shot a 68-year-old man in the stomach on a Broad Street subway platform in Center City. It happened at the Lombard Street stop just before noon on Tuesday. The victim is in critical condition. Police said they arrested the alleged shooter and recovered a gun. Authorities said the two men were arguing before the shooting.
A man wielding a knife was shot at the Lombard-South station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line on Tuesday, SEPTA said.
Three unions representing SEPTA and city workers could go all on strike at the same time.
Three unions representing SEPTA employees and city workers could go all on strike at the same time. Here's an update on the negotiations.
The Philadelphia area can expect sunny and warm weather Sunday before temperatures heat up later this week.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
The Philadelphia area can expect sunny and warm weather Sunday before temperatures heat up later this week.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
Police say Salis Hanrahan, 20, was fatally shot inside a house in the 400 block of Ripka Street in Roxborough on Wednesday.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
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.
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.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
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.
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.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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 Philadelphia area can expect warm and sunny weather Sunday before temperatures rise later in the week for another heat wave. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Health officials are warning about possible measles exposures at Philadelphia International Airport on July 4.
Volunteers from Major League Baseball and local companies joined former Philadelphia Phillie Shane Victorino in Nicetown Saturday to give the Boys & Girls Club there a makeover.
Four microbursts raced through the Philadelphia area on Saturday, causing severe damage in the city and beyond. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak explains what microbursts are and why they're so damaging.
At least 30 people were displaced after a strong storm ripped part of the roof off their building in West Philadelphia on Saturday, city officials say. Across the Philly area, the storms knocked down trees and power lines and flooded streets.