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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro explains why he directed his administration to approve SEPTA's request to use capital project money for daily operations for the next two years.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday approved SEPTA's plan to use capital project money to fund daily operations for the next two years, meaning the transit authority's "doomsday" service cuts will be reversed and a 21.5% fare increase will take effect Sunday.
The Chestnut Hill East Station has been under construction since January.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
SEPTA is seeking approval from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration to use capital project money to fund operations and avoid service cuts for the next two years, the transit authority's general manager said Friday.
SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer gave updates Friday afternoon following the recent judge ruling to reverse service cuts.
SEPTA must reverse all cuts and cannot make any more service reductions, a judge ruled Thursday.
SEPTA must reverse all the cuts it has already made to service in the Philadelphia area and cannot make any more reductions, a judge ruled Thursday. The transit authority is allowed to move forward with fare hikes under the ruling. Reporter Kerri Corrado has the latest.
SEPTA riders have started to feel the effects of drastic cuts to public transportation across the Philadelphia area.
SEPTA must reverse service cuts and cannot proceed with other planned cuts, a Philadelphia judge ruled Thursday. The transit authority can raise fares, however.
After cutting the sports express service on the Broad Street Line due to a lack of state funding, SEPTA is bringing the service back for Thursday's Philadelphia Eagles season opener after receiving funding from FanDuel. Brandon Goldner reports.
FanDuel has stepped up to sponsor express SEPTA trains and free rides on the Broad Street Line for fans leaving the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game Thursday night.
SEPTA and FanDuel have partnered to bring back sports express trains on the Broad Street Line for Thursday night's NFL season opener between the Super Bowl LIX champions and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.
SEPTA is looking for outside funding to bring back express trains for Thursday's Eagles game and reduce crowding.
For riders, all of the changes to SEPTA have been challenging. Shapiro said Tuesday that he was heading back to Harrisburg to work on closing a deal.
After student absences and latenesses spiked in the School District of Philadelphia in the days following SEPTA's service cuts, leaders pulled money from the transit subsidy in the city budget to restore key routes students need to get to and from school. Many of those routes went back into service today and others saw service increases to prevent overcrowding and passups. Ross DiMattei reports.
SEPTA apologized and said any rider who was charged $2.90 instead of $2.50 will receive a refund of 40 cents as soon as possible.
Kenyatta, who represents part of Philadelphia, criticized Republican leaders for what he described as efforts to divide rural and urban communities in the debate over public transit.
A judge granted a temporary injunction, preventing SEPTA from enacting further planned cuts to the transit system, including Regional Rail cuts and fare hikes set to take effect next week.
A judge recently ruled the transit agency cannot move forward with fare hikes and additional service cuts that were set to go into effect after Labor Day. But some riders have already been overcharged at the new rate. It's not clear when or how those customers will be refunded. Jan Carabeo has the morning headlines, and meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for Sunday, August 31, 2025.
There’s new information from SEPTA following a court ruling that brings some major cuts to a screeching halt, at least for now. Now, SEPTA is saying some riders have already been overcharged and they're telling others to not buy weekly and monthly passes. Ray Strickland reports the latest details.
State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is trying an interesting way to bring attention to the need for long-term funding for SEPTA. He is walking to the state capitol in Harrisburg. Kenyatta's walk will be 105 miles long and take five days to complete. Kenyatta is expected to make stops in West Chester and Lancaster for rallies and arrive in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
A judge granted a temporary injunction, preventing SEPTA from enacting further planned cuts to the transit system, including Regional Rail service cuts and fare hikes set to take effect next week. READ MORE: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/septa-regional-rail-cuts-judge-injunction/
There's breaking news out of a City Hall courtroom. A judge has ruled SEPTA cannot go forward with their impending Regional Rail cuts. However, they do not have to undo service cuts already in place. Dan Snyder reports the latest.
Multiple players and people named in the college basketball point-shaving indictment are connected to the Philly region.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission board will consider opening the firearms deer season a week earlier.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Multiple players and people named in the college basketball point-shaving indictment are connected to the Philly region.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission board will consider opening the firearms deer season a week earlier.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Multiple players and people named in the college basketball point-shaving indictment are connected to the Philly region.
The Wanamaker Trophy, which has roots in Philadelphia, is back in Pennsylvania ahead of the PGA Championship in May.
The resolution in Haverford Township bars local police from assisting federal immigration agents in enforcing civil immigration laws.
School District of Philadelphia officials are urging families to register their children for kindergarten and pre-K soon.
Enhanced security measures are being taken at Mount Moriah Cemetery after an alleged grave robber stole more than 100 sets of human remains.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Minor league hockey returns to Trenton, New Jersey, in 2026-27 for the first time in 13 years: meet the Ironhawks of the ECHL.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
New Jersey is suing a recycling company over a series of fires at scrap metal yards in Camden.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
Hundreds of people gathered for a final farewell to Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook after he was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV.
Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook will be laid to rest on Monday, nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed inside the Wilmington DMV.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
One person was killed after a crash involving a horse and buggy in the 4000 block of Strasburg Road in Salisbury Township.
Multiple players and people named in the college basketball point-shaving indictment are connected to the Philly region.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Here's what to know about the Philadelphia Eagles' free agents, 2026 NFL draft picks and more heading into the offseason.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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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.
Some Girl Scouts joined CBS News Philadelphia on Thursday morning, suited up and ready to start selling.
Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire in the Brighton Towers high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Wednesday morning. Josh Sidorowicz has the latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Verizon released a statement after an outage impacted customers across the U.S. on Wednesday, with many phones going into "SOS" mode, meaning they were only able to place emergency calls. Jan Carabeo breaks down what happened and what the phone service company is saying.
The 5 suspects charged in a mass shooting in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry last year are due in court on Thursday. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
President Donald Trump will take part in a high-stakes meeting at the White House on Thursday with Maria Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who has recently praised the administration's actions in Venezuela, including removing leader Nicolas Maduro. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.