SEPTA celebrates transportation trailblazers during Black History Month
SEPTA is celebrating Black History Month by honoring African American trailblazers in public transportation.
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SEPTA is celebrating Black History Month by honoring African American trailblazers in public transportation.
SEPTA on Monday will honor several courageous Black activists who were determined to desegregate public transportation in the United States.
A SEPTA spokesperson said when we learn about history, we learn about ourselves.
After initially reporting a possible derailment at York-Dauphin station in Kensington, SEPTA now says the train never left the tracks.
A SEPTA train on the Market-Frankford Line partially derailed off its tracks at the York-Dauphin Station Monday night in Philadelphia's Kensington section, police said.
Many rallied Sunday in Chestnut Hill to save a SEPTA route that could be impacted if the transit authority has to make budget cuts.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing a $282 million increase in state funding for public transportation. The announcement comes one day after Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials asked for more funding for SEPTA.
SEPTA police are asking the public for help identifying the man who they say shot someone multiple times at 52nd Street Station Sunday morning.
SEPTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help with identifying a man that they say shot another man multiple times at the 52nd Street Station earlier Sunday.
1 person was taken to a hospital after a car and SEPTA bus crashed near the south side of Philadelphia's City Hall Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia police say a 23-year-old man died after crashing into a SEPTA bus in Kensington.
A driver was killed in a crash at Frankford and Allegheny Avenues in Philadelphia around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Police say an unhoused man stabbed another unhoused man in the 15th Street SEPTA Station, where both were likely taking shelter from the cold.
A person of interest was taken into custody after a male was stabbed in the back at a Center City SEPTA station early Thursday, police said.
A person was stabbed around 4:30 a.m. in the concourse of the 15th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line Thursday.
"Without strong, sustained support at all levels of government, Pennsylvanians risk losing access to transit and all its benefits," leaders wrote in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Police said the 16 and 17-year-old suspects in the case are being charged as adults.
The letter comes after the Pennsylvania State Budget failed to include an increase in public transit funding.
Police said the 16-year-old Tyshaun Welles died Tuesday just days after he was shot at SEPTA's 15th Street Station last week.
The I-95 CAP Project near Penn's Landing will impact SEPTA riders on eight bus routes starting Sunday.
A 16-year-old was in critical condition after the shooting on the Market-Frankford Line platform Thursday night.
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured after a shooting at SEPTA's 15th Street Station in Center City Thursday night. SEPTA police said a person of interest is in custody.
A person died after being struck by a SEPTA train on the Market-Frankford line in University City Friday night, a SEPTA spokesperson confirmed to CBS Philadelphia.
Two people were arrested after a shooting on the Market-Frankford Line platform at 15th Street according to Philadelphia police.
A teenager was critically injured in a shooting Thursday night at the 15th Street stop on the Market-Frankford Line.
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.
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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.