Philadelphia Summer Schools Closing At Height Of Heat Wave; SEPTA Persevering
Summer schools run by the Philadelphia School District are dismissing early on Thursday and closing altogether on Friday because of the heat.
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Summer schools run by the Philadelphia School District are dismissing early on Thursday and closing altogether on Friday because of the heat.
For the first time this summer, SEPTA is posting the locations of its 1,600 buses and trolleys in real time on its website as part of an effort to provide more information to passengers and make commuting easier.
A woman has been rushed to the hospital after being struck by a SEPTA train in Hatboro, Montgomery County.
A plaque unveiled at the station Sunday tells the story of the woman whose heroism was remembered when the town and the station were named in the late 1800's.
A subway fire breaks out in North Philadelphia causing quite a commotion. Many passengers onboard the Septa subway made a quick exit and scrambled to get above ground – fearing the worst
It was more than a "three-hour tour" for a top Obama administration official, who was in Philadelphia on Monday getting a firsthand look at the crumbling infrastructure of the SEPTA transit system.
A man died after being struck by a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
Amtrak is back up and running on a normal schedule this morning after three straight days of delays because of low-voltage along the Northeast Corridor.
According to SEPTA officials, a woman was struck and killed by a train in Hatboro, Montgomery County Tuesday evening.
New Jersey Transit and Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City has been restored.
The thunderstorms that rumbled through the area overnight threw a wrench into the morning commute by the way of power outages, downed trees, and flooded streets.
It's a deployable, prefabricated green roof, about the size of a living room rug. Mayor Nutter says it's is a small example to show passersby a new type of city greening.
SEPTA passengers were forced to wait in the extreme heat for over an hour after a regional train was evacuated due to an electrical problem.
Today's the first day SEPTA commuters are being asked to bring a little something extra to the station: food.
Service on SEPTA's Trenton Regional Rail Line was suspended early Saturday afternoon after a man was struck and killed by a train.
A CBS 3 I-Team Investigation now reveals that the suspect who allegedly tried to throw a SEPTA subway rider off of a Center City and in front of a train is a career criminal with a lengthy history of 35 arrests and numerous convictions.
SEPTA bus and trolley riders have new options when it comes to service updates and accessing schedules.
The third annual "Stop Hunger at Your Station" food drive begins Monday, June 6th and runs through the 20th. The haul from year two was double year one and they'd like to double it again.
A Philadelphia teenager is lucky to be alive after she was attacked at random and nearly thrown onto the SEPTA tracks in Center City.
SEPTA is requiring all it's rail engineers to wear fluorescent green and yellow vests when operating trains, saying it's for safety and security reasons. It's something the engineer's union doesn't like.
Hundreds of people were evacuated from a center city Philadelphia office building on Thursday morning after an electrical fire erupted in a utility closet.
A suspect was taken into police custody after he allegedly stabbed a man on the platform of a SEPTA subway station Tuesday.
This first report by the think tank Brookings finds low-income Philadelphians have good access to mass transit, but not all of those residents have access to lines that will get them to a job.
Septa is redoubling its security efforts in the wake of allegations that Osama Bin Laden wanted to derail commuter trains on the anniversary of 9/11.
It took two years to restore the Allen Lane train station, which was built in 1885.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
In Pennsylvania, the average price for a gallon of gas on April 28 is $4.26, up 10 cents overnight and up 17 cents over the past week, according to AAA.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on Monday, the team announced.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
City officials on Tuesday celebrated as they prepare to reopen the long-closed bus terminal on Filbert Street.
Drivers in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia five-county area can expect to pay even more at the pump after gas prices shot up overnight.
The Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the New York Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after the club lost its sixth straight series and 11 of its last 12 games.
Philly Pops Executive Director Matthew Koveal joins CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell to talk about upcoming concerts at the Kimmel Center and the lineup of guest artists set to join the Pops on stage this season.
Police are urging residents in West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania, to secure their garbage cans and avoid leaving food outside after a bear was spotted roaming around the area and rifling through trash.