Violent crime, shootings down over 30% on SEPTA, transit agency says
SEPTA says violent crime and shootings on its system are down over 30% through the third quarter of 2024.
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SEPTA says violent crime and shootings on its system are down over 30% through the third quarter of 2024.
Violent crime and shootings on the Philadelphia region's public transportation system are down over 30% through the third quarter of 2024, according to data from the SEPTA Transit Police Department.
SEPTA is seeking to raise fares as it faces a $240 million deficit.
SEPTA is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday to talk about a looming fare hike. There are two meetings tomorrow, one at 10 a.m. and another at 4 p.m. Both are at SEPTA Headquarters and will be livestreamed.
Police said three women were shot on SEPTA's Route G bus in West Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.
Philadelphia police have released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting on a SEPTA bus in North Philly that critically injured a teen.
Three women were hospitalized after a group of males opened fire at the Route G bus in West Philadelphia on Tuesday, police said.
Three women were injured when someone fired a gun into a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia. One witness describes the scene.
Three women were shot on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon, police say.
Three women were shot on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia after a suspect fired four shots into the bus, according to police.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
SEPTA is helping Phillies fans heading to the playoff games this weekend. SEPTA is offering extra Broad Street Line service for the games on Saturday and Sunday. Regular service to NRG Station will be supplemented with six express trains leaving Fern Rock Transportation Center every 10 minutes beginning at 1 p.m. Both games have an afternoon start time of 4 p.m.
The shooting in West Philly's Mantua section left one man dead and led to a car crashing into a SEPTA bus, police said.
A deadly shootout between two vehicles led to one of the cars crashing into a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night, police said.
Police said a man was shot three times in the back inside SEPTA's Olney Transit Center in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
For the first time since the pandemic, SEPTA riders who park their cars in four surface lots had to pay on Monday.
SEPTA says parking fees will return in a phased approach beginning on Monday, Sept. 23, and daily parking rates will increase.
After four years of free parking, riders will have to start paying to park in SEPTA's lots and garages. SEPTA is taking a phased approach to reinstating the fees, with the first lots starting to charge for parking on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
City leaders in Philadelphia say they have 240 million reasons to be concerned about SEPTA's future.
City leaders in Philadelphia say they have 240 million reasons to be concerned about SEPTA’s future. The agency said if the state doesn't provide more money, service could be cut back. Ray Strickland reports from city hall where leaders have urged the state to act.
Police say a 23-year-old man was shot and a suspect was arrested after a shooting on a SEPTA platform in Center City, Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan after a new training vessel was christened at the Philly Shipyard.
New schedules are now in effect for all SEPTA Regional Rail lines. Pickleball is returning to Center City in Philadelphia. Our Monday morning Digital Brief will include more on those stories and today's weather.
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
Things are off to a special start for staff and faculty at East Lansdowne Elementary School as the teachers' lounge gets a surprise makeover.
Crews are working to clean up the LandShark Bar in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after it was damaged from rough surf during Hurricane Erin.
Shawn Moir was arrested inside a parking garage at Villanova for allegedly fatally stabbing his grandfather in Vineland, New Jersey.
The PPA says speed cameras along Broad Street are expected to go live in mid-September, with enforcement starting in November.
As riders continue to navigate SEPTA service cuts, another wave is coming to the Regional Rail next week. Here's what to know.
Things are off to a special start for staff and faculty at East Lansdowne Elementary School as the teachers' lounge gets a surprise makeover.
Crews are working to clean up the LandShark Bar in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after it was damaged from rough surf during Hurricane Erin.
Shawn Moir was arrested inside a parking garage at Villanova for allegedly fatally stabbing his grandfather in Vineland, New Jersey.
The PPA says speed cameras along Broad Street are expected to go live in mid-September, with enforcement starting in November.
As riders continue to navigate SEPTA service cuts, another wave is coming to the Regional Rail next week. Here's what to know.
Things are off to a special start for staff and faculty at East Lansdowne Elementary School as the teachers' lounge gets a surprise makeover.
Shawn Moir was arrested inside a parking garage at Villanova for allegedly fatally stabbing his grandfather in Vineland, New Jersey.
The PPA says speed cameras along Broad Street are expected to go live in mid-September, with enforcement starting in November.
As riders continue to navigate SEPTA service cuts, another wave is coming to the Regional Rail next week. Here's what to know.
Four people were hurt when a tree fell in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, officials say.
Crews are working to clean up the LandShark Bar in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after it was damaged from rough surf during Hurricane Erin.
Shawn Moir was arrested inside a parking garage at Villanova for allegedly fatally stabbing his grandfather in Vineland, New Jersey.
Customers at Deptford Mall in Gloucester County, New Jersey, can now pay $10 for a better parking spot.
A former bowling alley owner, once convicted of burning down a rival, was found guilty of plotting to kill several New Jersey officials.
Enjoli Stewart is collecting sensory items like Play-Doh and noise-canceling headphones for the Lumberton School District.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
For thousands of students and parents in the Philadelphia region, Monday was a day of big smiles and bigger memories.
Actor Aubrey Plaza wore a shirt that says "Philly is a women's sports town" at a WNBA game in Brooklyn.
Two Philadelphia-area public schools made the top 25, with several more in the Top 500 on U.S. News' annual rankings.
Some beaches in the Delaware Valley have prohibited swimming as a precaution as Hurricane Erin moves closer to the East Coast.
Millions of strangers are wrapped up in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement. The question is why? Here's the psychology of parasocial relationships.
Cancer survivors, doctors and advocates are calling on Congress to protect cancer research funding from cuts by President Trump.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is set to have surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. A surgeon explains the procedure.
The Philadelphia Phillies said RHP Zack Wheeler has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Businesses along the boardwalk in Ocean City are hoping for nice weather and lots of foot traffic this Labor Day weekend.
The Lansdowne Theater, a historic landmark, is making a grand return for its next act for the first time in almost four decades.
Some Reading Terminal Market vendors fear the SEPTA service cuts could leave both their employees and customers stranded.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
The PPA says speed cameras along Broad Street are expected to go live in mid-September, with enforcement starting in November.
As riders continue to navigate SEPTA service cuts, another wave is coming to the Regional Rail next week. Here's what to know.
Customers at Deptford Mall in Gloucester County, New Jersey, can now pay $10 for a better parking spot.
An EMAS is made of special crushable material that slows down planes by collapsing under their weight, preventing serious accidents.
Without critical funding from Harrisburg, SEPTA began service cuts on Sunday across the Philadelphia region. Now, riders are dealing with the fallout.
The racehorse named for Big Dom DiSandro could have a chance to become a Kentucky Derby contender.
The Eagles on Wednesday claimed undrafted interior offensive lineman Willie Lampkin off waivers in a flurry of roster moves.
Liguori Academy students received backpacks courtesy of the Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation, Carpenters 158 and iHeartMedia.
The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night.
The Phillies placed Jordan Romano on the 15-day IL and released Joe Ross on Tuesday in a series of roster moves.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Philadelphia's Kimmel Center will host the 2025 Michelin Northeast Cities reveal in November.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Folks who take SEPTA buses and the subway have said they have faced longer waits. Sometimes, the buses just pass them by. Another wave of cuts is coming just after the Labor Day holiday. Dan Snyder reports.
Kids will be back in school a week from today at the William Penn School District. That means teachers are busy preparing their classrooms to welcome their students. For staff and faculty at East Lansdowne Elementary, things are off to a special start. Eva Andersen reports.
Four men were hurt when they were struck by a falling tree near the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Reporter Kerri Corrado talked to a witness about what happened.
Leaders and business owners along the New Jersey shore are racing to clean up damage from Hurricane Erin and restore beach access ahead of the Labor Day weekend rush.
Going back to school for kids with allergies is getting easier with a new kind of treatment for a severe reaction. Stephanie Stahl reports.