Amtrak Service Resumes Between Philadelphia And NYC For First Time Since Derailment
About three dozen passengers boarded the New York City-bound train in Philadelphia, and Mayor Michael Nutter was on hard to see the passengers and train off.
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About three dozen passengers boarded the New York City-bound train in Philadelphia, and Mayor Michael Nutter was on hard to see the passengers and train off.
SEPTA says it will resume operations on the Trenton Regional Rail Line with the start of the service day on Monday.
Service along the corridor will resume with departures from New York City at 5:30 a.m. Monday and Philadelphia at 5:53 a.m. Monday.
Of those eight people, three remain in critical condition.
The Federal Railroad Administration tells Amtrak it must make immediate safety improvements on its north east corridor.
Of those nine people, five remain in critical condition, a Temple University Hospital spokesman said Saturday.
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, P-Pa., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said in a statement that it was critical to understand all the circumstances of the crash that killed 8 and injured hundreds earlier this week. A date would be set later, he said.
The National Transportation Safety Board held a press conference Friday to give an update on the investigation into the Amtrak train derailment after they spoke with the engineer and conductors. And from one of their testimonies, FBI officials are now looking into whether something struck the train before it derailed.
Several area hospitals have released updates on the status of the injured Amtrak passengers.
The final, farewell concert of the Philadelphia Singers is tomorrow evening, as the group shuts down operations after more than 40 years of performing. Their leader, David Hayes, was aboard the train that derailed.
"Controlled chaos would be an understatement," said police inspector Mike McCarrick, who runs the police department's East Division, where the derailment occurred.
Casey says he deliberately avoided speaking with those still in recovery mode, but talked with physicians about the challenges they faced.
Joseph Boardman, Amtrak president and CEO, said in a letter on Amtrak's official blog Thursday that it is cooperating fully in an investigation into the accident that killed eight people and injured more than 200 this week.
Mourners are preparing to remember one of the eight people killed in this week's Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia while the investigation into the crash continues.
Chronic underfunding of the rail system has delayed the installation of "positive train control."
Federal investigators say they're making progress in their probe into what may have caused the Amtrak train accident Tuesday night at Frankford Junction.
One of the victims from Tuesday's Amtrak train wreck files the first lawsuit against the company in connection with the crash.
Amtrak has announced all service will be suspended between Philadelphia and New York City through Monday, May 18.
Thursday at the scene of the Amtrak tragedy, the company's CEO made a commitment to make travel on the Northeast Corridor safer for millions of riders.
Service had been suspended after Tuesday night's fatal crash of an Amtrak train in northeast Philadelphia.
A former Flyer made a delivery to a passenger who was injured in the train derailment.
The family says 47-year-old Laura Finamore had been coming back to New York from a memorial service for a college friend's mother.
The Italian government has confirmed that one of its citizens, businessman Giuseppe Piras, also died in the Amtrak crash.
A businessman from Maryland has been identified as one of the victims killed in a train derailment in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia DA Seth Williams says once the initial probe is complete, they'll determine whether criminal charges should be filed and who will prosecute.
Drivers are being diverted off I-95 north at Cottman Avenue Sunday morning. Earlier, the highway was closed between Cottman Ave. and Aramingo Ave due. to police activity.
A fire gutted The Moon of Saucon Valley Banquet Hall in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County on Saturday night.
Police told CBS News Philadelphia that a female pointed a gun at officers and was shot multiple times, but they did not confirm who fired those shots.
Sunday starts cold in the Philadelphia area and turns damp by midday as light rain spreads in.
A Philadelphia police officer suffered a "significant" injury after the officer was attacked by a pit bull in the city's Olney neighborhood on Saturday night.
Sunday starts cold in the Philadelphia area and turns damp by midday as light rain spreads in.
Drivers are being diverted off I-95 north at Cottman Avenue Sunday morning. Earlier, the highway was closed between Cottman Ave. and Aramingo Ave due. to police activity.
A fire gutted The Moon of Saucon Valley Banquet Hall in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County on Saturday night.
Police told CBS News Philadelphia that a female pointed a gun at officers and was shot multiple times, but they did not confirm who fired those shots.
A Philadelphia police officer suffered a "significant" injury after the officer was attacked by a pit bull in the city's Olney neighborhood on Saturday night.
Drivers are being diverted off I-95 north at Cottman Avenue Sunday morning. Earlier, the highway was closed between Cottman Ave. and Aramingo Ave due. to police activity.
A fire gutted The Moon of Saucon Valley Banquet Hall in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County on Saturday night.
Police told CBS News Philadelphia that a female pointed a gun at officers and was shot multiple times, but they did not confirm who fired those shots.
Sunday starts cold in the Philadelphia area and turns damp by midday as light rain spreads in.
A Philadelphia police officer suffered a "significant" injury after the officer was attacked by a pit bull in the city's Olney neighborhood on Saturday night.
Sunday starts cold in the Philadelphia area and turns damp by midday as light rain spreads in.
Haddonfield's small businesses saw strong crowds on Small Business Saturday as holiday shoppers turned out to support local stores.
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
Police in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, say a drone helped them find a missing person.
A man wearing a wolf mask has been charged in connection with the burglary of a marijuana shop in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Sunday starts cold in the Philadelphia area and turns damp by midday as light rain spreads in.
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
Make your list, check it twice, then head out to some of the local holiday markets open for business around the Philadelphia area.
A man was killed and another was injured in separate Wilmington shootings Sunday night, police said.
A severe geomagnetic storm that hit the Earth's magnetic field Tuesday night made the northern lights visible across a large swath of the U.S., including in the Delaware Valley.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Karlie Kisha is a special athlete who has competed on an international stage while also being a cancer patient.
A New Jersey family says they've seen significant progress in their son's autism symptoms after using a medication supported by the Trump administration.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
Andrew Cosenza, owner of The Bistro at Cherry Hill, is accused of failing to pay more than $271,000 in sales tax to the state.
The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it's sold below market prices.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
Nearly a million travelers are expected at Philadelphia International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.
The money is a massive safety and infrastructure boost for the transit authority after months of warnings about aging trains and trolleys.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place for Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.
A person was stabbed on the platform of SEPTA's 5th Street Station Monday night in the area of Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-103 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
Fans want the Eagles to make a change at offensive coordinator but coach Nick Sirianni says he's sticking with Kevin Patullo.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 4–3 on Friday.
The Chicago Bears carved the Eagles for over 280 rushing yards in a 24-15 win over Philadelphia on Black Friday at the Linc.
The Eagles and Bears will play the NFL's third-ever Black Friday game today at Lincoln Financial Field. Here's how to watch.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
Philadelphia Mummers Parade organizers are discussing plans for the Jan. 1, 2026, event.
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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.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pass through Philadelphia International Airport Sunday as the Thanksgiving travel rush wraps up. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has a look at security lines and what travelers should know today.
Fire officials said no one was hurt after The Moon of Saucon Valley, a banquet hall in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, went up in flames Saturday night.
A cat's whiskers are cute, but they actually play an important role in how they navigate life! Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains.
Police told CBS News Philadelphia that a woman pointed a gun at officers in Hunting Park early Sunday morning. She was shot multiple times, but police did not confirm who shot her or if an officer discharged their weapon.
Sunday's weather starts cold and quiet across the Philadelphia area, but plan for light rain by midday. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has more on when we can expect snow in the region.