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Passengers on the SEPTA trolley were evacuated and no one was injured.
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Passengers on the SEPTA trolley were evacuated and no one was injured.
The incident remains under investigation.
Free rides will be available to fans heading home on the Broad Street Line following the Eagles 1 p.m. kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field.
Workers say they've been harassed, retaliated against and treated with hostility by low-level SEPTA supervisors before being terminated.
A new center platform was unveiled at the Paoli Station Northeast Parking Lot, located at 13 Lancaster Ave., at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
It happened at the 15th Street Station along the Market-Frankford line.
SEPTA police say the incident happened on July 8, around 12:20 a.m.
Several trolley routes will be re-routed.
The work starts Saturday and goes through August 4.
Police are searching for two men who allegedly shot a SEPTA train conductor Friday.
Her identity has not been released.
It happened at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Pratt Street around 4:45 p.m.
She was taken to Temple University Hospital and is currently in critical condition.
Neither the union or SEPTA would say what the pay increases are, but it comes as SEPTA has been struggling with years of a decreasing number of riders.
Now, with an agreement reached, SEPTA officers will no be back on their regular beats.
No other negotiation sessions have been scheduled.
More talks, but still no deal between SEPTA and their striking police officers.
SEPTA is making big changes to its commuter regional rail schedule beginning March 10.
SEPTA says they don't have an exact number for how much the contingency plan will cost.
Union members have been working without an agreement for more than a year.
SEPTA implemented its Saturday schedule.
SEPTA and Amtrak are modifying their schedules on Wednesday due to the winter storm hitting the region.
SEPTA Police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a train on the Norristown High Speed Line near the Roberts Road Station in Bryn Mawr on Tuesday night.
SEPTA's Airport, Media/Elwyn and Wilmington/Newark lines are operating with delays of up to 15 minutes.
Road closures and restrictions on pedestrian movements during a heavy equipment helicopter lift operation in Center City will impact all SEPTA modes of transportation on Sunday.
A recent Gallup survey found 1 in 10 Americans said they or someone in their home was scammed in the past year. A CBS News Philadelphia anchor wants to help others avoid the same costly mistake.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
The top sluggers in baseball will compete at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia tonight in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
President Trump says the U.S. will "probably run" the Strait of Hormuz, as dueling attacks with Iran continue over control of the strategic waterway.
One man is dead and several teenagers were injured after a shooting at the Hill Creek Apartment complex in Lawncrest, Northeast Philadelphia late Sunday night.
Saturday's storms in Philadelphia knocked down power lines, trees, damaged property and flooded streets.
A recent Gallup survey found 1 in 10 Americans said they or someone in their home was scammed in the past year. A CBS News Philadelphia anchor wants to help others avoid the same costly mistake.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
The top sluggers in baseball will compete at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia tonight in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
President Trump says the U.S. will "probably run" the Strait of Hormuz, as dueling attacks with Iran continue over control of the strategic waterway.
One man is dead and several teenagers were injured after a shooting at the Hill Creek Apartment complex in Lawncrest, Northeast Philadelphia late Sunday night.
A man who threatened Wawa patrons and said he was going to grab his gun was arrested after a barricade in Lansdowne Sunday, police said.
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
A person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport on the Fourth of July.
Three people died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 76 in Montgomery County, Saturday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Seven people were hurt when two Atlantic City police officers' vehicles crashed on the boardwalk.
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.
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 person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport on the Fourth of July.
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.
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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.
The top sluggers in baseball will compete at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia tonight in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez will start for the National League in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
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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.
A recent Gallup survey found one in 10 Americans said they or someone in their household had been scammed within the past year. Now, a familiar face at CBS News Philadelphia is sharing his experience in hopes of helping others avoid the same costly mistake.
Seven people were injured in the chain-reaction crash along Brighton Ave on Saturday.
Monday will be warm and sunny with highs in the 80s ahead of yet another heat wave. Temps climb into the 90s on Tuesday, but the more dangerous heat ramps on midweek with feels-like temps close in the triple digits.
Actor Sam Neill, who stared as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died at the age of 78. Neill's family said his death was sudden and unexpected, but he passed away surrounded by loved ones.
One person was taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out just after 4:30 a.m. on the 2200 block of North 16th Street and Susquehanna in North Philadelphia.