SEPTA: Service Resumes On Wilmington-Newark Line, Delays Of Up To 20 Minutes Expected
If you're planning to take SEPTA to the airport this morning, leave yourself some extra time.
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If you're planning to take SEPTA to the airport this morning, leave yourself some extra time.
SEPTA officials joined leaders from Transport Workers Union Local 234 late Friday night to announce that a deal had finally been reached.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 negotiators have finished talking for the day, and will resume tomorrow, in efforts to head off a possible strike that would idle 5,000 workers on the city, suburban and frontier divisions, leaving nearly a million riders looking for another way to get where they are going.
A decision on whether to strike could come as soon as Friday.
SEPTA Riders are a little nervous after hearing the news about the potential for a strike.
Members of SEPTA's largest labor union – which represents subway, bus, and trolley operators – have voted to give its leadership the authorization to call a strike.
The Trasnsport Workers Union Local 234 represents SEPTA bus drivers, subway and trolley operators. They've been working without a contract since March.
SEPTA officials said five people were injured after a SEPTA bus collided with a car in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
Investigators say a woman had parked her car in the Woodbourne Station parking lot at about 6:40am and was walking to the platform when she was hit.
SEPTA has reported lengthy delays on the West Trenton regional rail line Wednesday morning.
Now that Septa has a tentative agreement with its Regional Rail engineers, talks are resuming with the transit agency's biggest union, representing bus, subway, and trolley workers.
SEPTA has reported delays of up to 10 minutes on the Market-Frankford line early Tuesday morning.
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.
Whether it's cleaning up after two days of storms or getting out to play a round of golf, make it a point to be outside Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
The 2026 Men's World Cup may be centered around the stadiums, but some Philadelphia business owners say the tournament's impact is being felt well beyond the sports complex.
A Chester chef known for feeding homeless residents and families in need is asking for help after a storm toppled a large tree onto his outdoor kitchen, halting a mission he has carried out for years.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick of the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.
Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
The 2026 Men's World Cup may be centered around the stadiums, but some Philadelphia business owners say the tournament's impact is being felt well beyond the sports complex.
Whether it's cleaning up after two days of storms or getting out to play a round of golf, make it a point to be outside Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick of the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.
A Chester chef known for feeding homeless residents and families in need is asking for help after a storm toppled a large tree onto his outdoor kitchen, halting a mission he has carried out for years.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
A Chester chef known for feeding homeless residents and families in need is asking for help after a storm toppled a large tree onto his outdoor kitchen, halting a mission he has carried out for years.
Two people were hurt when a taxi crashed into a house in West Philadelphia, police said.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
A retired federal worker from Philadelphia got the money he was owed after months of waiting.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly damaged and stole Pride flags along Kings Highway in Haddonfield, police said.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
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.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The 2026 Men's World Cup may be centered around the stadiums, but some Philadelphia business owners say the tournament's impact is being felt well beyond the sports complex.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick of the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.
Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
Yaxel Lendeborg, the Michigan star and South Jersey native, was selected 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.
Major league home runs leader Kyle Schwarber was scratched with lower back tightness before the Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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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.
Beyond the cheesesteaks and tourist attractions, several visitors said Philadelphia has left a positive impression.
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Two people were hurt Tuesday evening when a taxi struck a pedestrian and then a house in West Philadelphia, police said.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly damaged and stole Pride flags along Kings Highway in Haddonfield, New Jersey, police said.
Lamont Harris, a Navy veteran and community volunteer, said he and others heard a loud crash Monday night as severe weather moved through the area.