SEPTA Boss Urging Pa. Lawmakers To Try Again On Transit Funding Deal
SEPTA leaders haven't given up hope the state House will pass a transportation funding bill this session.
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SEPTA leaders haven't given up hope the state House will pass a transportation funding bill this session.
Transportation funding was one of Rendell's biggest initiatives and biggest frustrations during his eight years as governor.
For most commuters who rely on SEPTA's Media/Elwyn Regional Rail line, word of a failed house vote on transportation funding is concerning, as SEPTA has said it would have to stop service on this line in 2015 without additional funding.
A one-year-old girl and her father were struck by a SEPTA train Friday night in University City.
The top cop at SEPTA has taken to the social network to help serve and protect its riders, with a little bit of an attitude.
On Friday morning the Montgomery County District Attorney announced it is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of Julie Barnyock.
Rain and storms moving through the area are causing headaches for many.
Philadelphia Police say a suspect who assaulted and robbed an 81-year old Temple University Professor earlier this week is in custody.
In an exclusive CBS 3 I-Team interview with Investigative Reporter Walt Hunter, the alleged victim says the conductor began screaming at him, punching him and trying to choke him.
Septa is expanding free wireless networking at its transit stations, and it's launching an iPhone "app" to help bus and subway riders discover their wait times.
Shuttle bus service is in effect between Spring Garden and 5th Street Stations along SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line.
Several people were injured in three separate accidents involving SEPTA buses Tuesday night.
A 59-year-old man died after being struck by a SEPTA bus in Center City early Friday morning.
The parade, which is slated for Oct. 13th and will move along Broad between Moore Street and Marconi Plaza near Oregon Avenue, means detours for buses.
SEPTA officials say eight people were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation after a bus fire in West Oak Lane Monday night.
Philadelphia Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 3-year-old girl and her 13-year-old sister from the Frankford section of Philadelphia.
According to reports, a person was struck by an inbound SEPTA Suburban Rail Line train just north of the Forest Hills Station around 11:30 a.m.
It's becoming a chronic problem, causing occasional train delays, and officials say they're taking steps to stop it.
Septa says it needs $6.5 billion over the next ten years to improve crumbling railroad bridges, outdated rail cars, and substations that are 80 years old.
Nearly 40 percent of the downtown workforce lives outside the city and they, too, are abandoning cars.
Developer plans to convert an old industrial building in Fishtown to a 57-unit apartment complex and City Fitness gym are causing contention among neighbors.
SEPTA's website has a school trip planner directing students from the 24 closed schools to their new ones.
A federal grant will help SEPTA move forward with a two-year project designed to alleviate congestion on the tracks in parts of Bucks County.
Four years after SEPTA launched its "Quiet Ride" cars on certain Regional Rail trains, the agency is conducting a survey to find out if all that shushing has been worthwhile.
The union representing thousands of transit workers in Philadlephia says they're starting contract talks with Septa well in advance of the expiration date of their current contract.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
Detectives found evidence inside a home on Chew Avenue that two missing women are dead.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
A botanica and bookstore in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood honors African traditional religions.
Detectives found evidence inside a home on Chew Avenue that two missing women are dead.
Police in Bucks County are looking for a man who, they say, exposed himself to a customer at a store last week.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
The Battleship New Jersey is receiving the largest capital investment since it opened in 2001.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
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.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Andre Pallante gave up four hits over six innings, and Everson Pereira homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
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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 sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want to put on a little extra hairspray before heading to work. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, received a lawsuit Wednesday as the battle over proposed data centers continues. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports.
A Black woman from New Orleans not only calls Philadelphia home but also has a shop that honors religious traditions from across the African diaspora. CBS News Philadelphia's Kim Hudson reports.
The Pennsylvania county says social media platforms are harming young people and driving up anxiety, eating disorders and suicidal ideation, among others.
The Philly cheesesteak has been crowned America's sandwich by Hellmann's. The maker of mayonnaise has pitted favorite sandwiches from all 50 states against each other, with 10,000 people voting on Instagram, and the cheesesteak won.