Regional Rail Engineers Reach Tentative Deal With SEPTA
Engineers who operate commuter trains in the Philadelphia area have reached a tentative contract with the regional transit agency.
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Engineers who operate commuter trains in the Philadelphia area have reached a tentative contract with the regional transit agency.
SEPTA has extended weekend overnight subway service on the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines indefinitely.
Both sides met Monday. SEPTA spokeswoman Jerri Williams calls meeting "productive" and Steve Bruno, Vice President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers says it was "fairly decent."
Rail service was suspended along SEPTA's Wilmington-Newark Line after a person was hit by a train.
Around 7:30am Tuesday, SEPTA said all passengers between the 5th and 15th Street Stations should board on the westbound platforms. The MFL is operating with single-track service due to that disable train.
Authorities say a man in his 60s was walking south on the regional rail line tracks when he was hit by a SEPTA R5 train.
The mother has been identified by family members as 29-year-old Sheena White.
The ads are incendiary. They include images of Adolf Hitler, as well as American journalist James Foley kneeling next to his masked executioner moments before he was beheaded.
The largest of the seven projects, costing $32 million, is to shore up the cabling that powers SEPTA's entire Regional Rail system.
SEPTA says signal problems have put the brakes on all Airport Line Train service between the Airport and 30th Street Station.
Police are investigating after a 53-year-old woman was stabbed several times in South Philadelphia.
The robbery reportedly happened at the Broad Street Line Erie Station around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, when police say the suspect stole a cell phone from the victim's pocket.
To help mark National Suicide Prevention Week, Septa is now installing signs at the boarding areas of the Norristown Transportation Center, advertising the number for a suicide prevention hotline.
SEPTA has launched a campaign in an effort to battle rude commuters.
On Aug. 29th around 10:19 p.m., an unknown male can be seen on surveillance footage breaking into the Master Charter School located at 1201 West Rush Street.
SEPTA officials say a person is dead after they were struck by a train Sunday night in Center City.
SEPTA is hoping it can add to making your trip to and from Lincoln Financial Field a pleasant one by offering free rides on it's Broad Street Subway Line.
The 30th annual "SEPTA Roadeo" took place Saturday in the parking lot of the Cornswall Heights Regional Rails Station.
The station naming rights deal is costing Thomas Jefferson University Hospital $3.9 million over five years, with two two-year renewal options that would total about $7.5 million over the nine years.
An agreement is now in place to preserve Septa transportation for thousands of Philadelphia high school students.
Much like the last stop on the Broad Street line at Pattison Avenue became AT&T station, corporate sponsorship will bring about a name change at the Authority's Market East Station.
Beginning today, SEPTA is eliminating "Pay as you Exit" fares at the last station still offering it -- 69th Street Terminal.
One person was taken to the hospital following a crash involving a Route 36 SEPTA Trolley early Saturday morning in Southwest Philadelphia.
The special schedule begins on Tuesday, Sept. 2 and continues through Sunday, Sept. 14.
On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 the City of Philadelphia will honor the 2014 Taney Dragons with a Parade through Center City and South Broad Street.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street Sunday that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
The main threats from potentially severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening are to damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
The main threats from potentially severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening are to damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street Sunday that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street Sunday that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
Friday night, the Xfinity Mobile Arena was packed for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington 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.
Hundreds of people came out to learn about mental health, maternal care, nutrition and more at The Black Family Wellness Expo, hosted by Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on March 21. Doctors at the expo said their goal is to keep the community information about health conditions that can disproportionally impact African Americans.
Airports across the country continue to deal with the impacts of a partial government shutdown and TSA shortages, and lines at Philadelphia International Airport were long again Sunday morning as three security checkpoints remain closed. President Trump said ICE agents are prepared to deploy to airports to help with staffing.
Men claiming a resemblance to the late John F. Kennedy Jr. gathered at Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square for a lookalike contest Saturday. After narrowing the contest down to five finalists, John Scanlon Jr. was crowned the winner.
Dogs can provide lots of love and companionship, but is it a good idea for older adults to take on new dogs? In this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson has some advice for families considering bringing a new four-legged friend into their homes.
Sunday starts mild and quiet as high temperatures climb into the 70s. Showers and thunderstorms develop later in the afternoon, with the greatest risk for storms roughly between 4-10 p.m. The main threats look to be damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail, and a brief isolated tornado can't be ruled out.