Councilmembers urge state to provide additional funding for SEPTA
City leaders in Philadelphia say they have 240 million reasons to be concerned about SEPTA's future.
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City leaders in Philadelphia say they have 240 million reasons to be concerned about SEPTA's future.
City leaders in Philadelphia say they have 240 million reasons to be concerned about SEPTA’s future. The agency said if the state doesn't provide more money, service could be cut back. Ray Strickland reports from city hall where leaders have urged the state to act.
Police say a 23-year-old man was shot and a suspect was arrested after a shooting on a SEPTA platform in Center City, Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan after a new training vessel was christened at the Philly Shipyard.
New schedules are now in effect for all SEPTA Regional Rail lines. Pickleball is returning to Center City in Philadelphia. Our Monday morning Digital Brief will include more on those stories and today's weather.
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
SEPTA officials Ken Lawrence and Leslie Richards speak on why the agency is removing the 50-cent fare discount for riders who pay with contactless payment in a news conference on Sept. 5, 2024 in Philadelphia.
The posters endorsing Kamala Harris were spotted at 16th and Spring Garden streets, 18th Street and JFK Boulevard and 34th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
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.
More college students in our area will be able to ride SEPTA at no cost. Bryn Mawr College will be the second higher education institution to participate in SEPTA’s Key Advantage UPass Program. All full-time enrolled students will be given a pass to use on trains, buses or trolleys. SEPTA launched the UPass program last August at Swarthmore College.
With Philadelphia public school students returning to school soon, SEPTA Transit Police announced a new safety plan.
With two weeks to go until the School District of Philadelphia heads back to school - and with some charter students already beginning - SEPTA Police Chief Charles Lawson explained what SEPTA will be doing differently this year. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The cats are at an adoption center in South Philadelphia after being rescued from a SEPTA station.
SEPTA Regional Rail trains were delayed Thursday night because of power loss near 30th Street Station, the agency said.
SEPTA Regional Rail trains are delayed after service after a fire in North Philadelphia temporarily disrupted service.
Philadelphia transit workers on Wednesday saved a cat and her five kittens. The family was living in the wall at a SEPTA station on the Market-Frankford Line
An adventurous cat and her litter of kittens will live to tell the “tail.”. They were rescued from a SEPTA station at 63rd Street on the Market-Frankford Line. Two SEPTA employees found one kitten in the ceiling on Monday and the next day, two more kittens and the mother were found inside a wall..
The days of free parking for SEPTA customers are limited, and parking fees are increasing. Beginning Monday, Sept. 23, SEPTA will phase back parking.
SEPTA announced Tuesday that it will end free parking for its customers and begin phasing fees back in beginning Monday, Sept. 23.
New SEPTA ticket sales and card reloads are unavailable, the transit company told CBS News Philadelphia.
Commuters experienced an unusual delay on Henry Avenue Monday evening when a group of horses broke free from Saul High School's farm in Roxborough and ventured onto the street.
Railcars from Hitachi will be coming to the Market-Frankford Line in Philadelphia in 2029, with a full delivery by 2031. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
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
Officials say a woman is recovering after she was struck by a SEPTA Broad Street Line subway train at the Allegheny Station in North Philadelphia. Meanwhile, police are investigating after a woman riding a bike was hit by a car and killed at 18th and Spruce streets. More on these stories in your Digital Brief.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
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.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.