SEPTA police chief says transit system is getting safer amid crackdown on fare evasion, crime
SEPTA Police Chief Chuck Lawson said the crackdown on fare evasion and other crimes on the transit system is improving safety and quality of life.
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SEPTA Police Chief Chuck Lawson said the crackdown on fare evasion and other crimes on the transit system is improving safety and quality of life.
SEPTA released it's crime report for the first half of 2025 and serious crime numbers continue to remain low. The report also says that SEPTA's crackdown on fare evasion is working.
SEPTA has added parking fees for weekends and holidays in hopes of increasing revenue for the Philadelphia area's mass transit network.
If you prefer to park in SEPTA-owned parking lots and garages, prepare to pay.
Starting July 7, SEPTA will begin charging for parking on weekends and holidays at all of its lots and garages.
Two teenage boys are in critical condition after their pickup truck slammed into a freight train in Lansdale on Tuesday morning.
Calls to "save SEPTA" were filling social media Thursday and into the weekend after the transit authority's board approved a "doomsday" budget that hikes fares and cuts several bus routes and rail lines. SEPTA says it has to plan for the worst case scenario if state funding for the agency's $213 million deficit does not materialize. Chandler Lutz takes a look at reaction to the news on social media.
The SEPTA board passed a budget that calls for dramatic cuts to service and fare hikes for public transportation across the Philadelphia region. Without help from the state, cuts will start in August.
SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.
The SEPTA board on Thursday passed a budget that includes drastic cuts to service in and around Philadelphia and raises prices. Reporter Ray Strickland talked to riders about what the changes would mean for them and their communities.
SEPTA's board is set to vote on its "doomsday" budget Thursday, which would cut 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail Lines including the Paoli-Thorndale Line in order to cut costs. The Pennsylvania legislature has not yet passed a bill that would fully fund SEPTA and other public transit agencies that need a boost after the expiration of federal funding. Brandon Goldner speaks to passengers in Ardmore.
The SEPTA board is set to vote Thursday afternoon on a plan that would dramatically cut mass transit in the Philadelphia area and raise fares to deal with a $213 million budget deficit.
Police are searching for a suspect wanted for shooting a teenage girl at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia.
Amid SEPTA potentially slashing service and raising fares, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide nearly $300 million to fund mass transit in the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro's office announced.
SEPTA called the legislation passing "an important step," but now it will head to the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis rode SEPTA from Bucks County to Philadelphia on Tuesday, as the transit system faces a funding crisis that could result in deep cuts to service.
Thirteen new SEPTA Transit Police officers are now officially part of the force following a swearing-in ceremony Monday morning in Philadelphia.
A person has died after police said he fell from a train on SEPTA's Broad Street Line. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. at the Fern Rock Station. Philadelphia police said a 68-year-old man was crossing between train cars when the train started to move. They say the man slipped and fell. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Broad Street Line trains are currently experiencing wait times up to 30 minutes in both directions after a person was hit by a train at Fern Rock Thursday morning.
SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will close from June 15 to Sept. 2 while bridges on the line are repaired.
Five rail bridges along SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail line are in need of repairs, and the line is shutting down until Sept. 2 when the repairs are complete.
In Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, half the residents don't own cars. For them, public transportation is essential, not a choice.
Strawberry Mansion will be hit especially hard if SEPTA's system shrinks amid a $213 million budget deficit.
The decommissioned SEPTA buses caught on fire in a depot off Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section Thursday.
SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer said all of the buses had been decommissioned and were in the process of being sold or scrapped.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Sunday will be partly sunny and seasonable with isolated showers possible, mainly north and west of the city.
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
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Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4.
SEPTA riders will start to feel the cuts on Aug. 24, when dozens of bus routes are eliminated or shortened, among other changes.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The city has announced a heap of road closures and parking restrictions for the Philly 10K that residents planning to leave their homes on Sunday will want to be aware of.
With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, the pressure is on to soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily, Philly has a stacked lineup of end-of-summer fun for this weekend.
Sunday will be partly sunny and seasonable with isolated showers possible, mainly north and west of the city.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
Thousands of people came together for a Community Appreciation Day in South Philadelphia that also helped kids prepare for school.
An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia had an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport due to reports of smoke from a customer's device.
Two teens were arrested after a SEPTA bus was struck by gunfire in Frankford following an argument Friday evening, a spokesperson for the transit agency said.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
After days of stormy weather and flash flooding, Friday brought sunshine back to the Jersey Shore.
Welcome to Steel Pier on Atlantic City's iconic boardwalk, a thrill seeker's paradise and a family-favorite spot down the shore.
A South Jersey community is coming together to honor the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were tragically killed in a cycling crash last year.
At Pickle Juice Pickleball Club in Ventnor, New Jersey, players can find one of the fastest-growing sports, juice and community.
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.
Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle has died at 86, politicians say.
Two 18-year-old men were arrested after a police chase that started in Wilmington ended in a crash on I-95 in Chester on Thursday, police said.
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.
Back-to-school means getting back on a regular sleep schedule, which isn't so easy after a summer of fun.
Upper Darby High School closed on the sale of the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital campus, a spokesperson said.
A new program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is helping kids with cancer while also honoring Dr. Barbara Friedes.
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.
Maleek Jackson owns a boxing gym, coaches adults, and offers free year-round training for children, but the boxer himself had to overcome some heavyweight battles before he could give back.
Minor Details, a Philadelphia shop known for its Taylor Swift-related inventory, is entering a new era and expanding to a new location.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
When SEPTA's 31 bus is cut, riders say getting into Center City Philadelphia will take longer and be more inconvenient.
SEPTA leaders are speaking to the media as schedules incorporating service cuts are set to take effect Sunday, Aug. 24.
One person died in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Thursday night, New Jersey State Police said.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4.
The Philadelphia Phillies said RHP Zack Wheeler has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
The Eagles held on for a 19-17 victory over the Jets in a mostly sluggish preseason matchup of backups Friday night.
Daylen Lile hit a tying single in the ninth inning and dashed home with the go-ahead run on a throwing error by J.T. Realmuto.
With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, the pressure is on to soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily, Philly has a stacked lineup of end-of-summer fun for this weekend.
The Who concerts in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, part of the band's "The Song Is Over — North American Farewell Tour," have been postponed.
Actor Aubrey Plaza wore a shirt that says "Philly is a women's sports town" at a WNBA game in Brooklyn.
The Lansdowne Theater, a historic landmark, is making a grand return for its next act for the first time in almost four decades.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
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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.
A new survey conducted by the University of Texas at Austin polled the public about which type of pet they preferred and then asked the participants to disclose some of their personality traits. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson reveals what the findings said about these pet parents.
Ahead of the afternoon game on Sunday, the Phillies are encouraging fans to plan ahead and give themselves more time to get to and from the ballpark. Trains will still go to the Sports Complex, but it’s important to note that service will be less frequent.
SEPTA riders' commutes are going to look a lot different as sweeping service cuts are now in effect across our region. Trains and buses will run less frequently, and some bus routes are disappearing altogether. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
A comfortable day is in store for the Philadelphia region this Sunday with mixed skies, light winds and just a slight chance of an evening sprinkle or shower. Highs will once again be in the low to mid-80s.
After a spectacular Saturday, our very-noticeable temperature-changing front will be on our doorsteps Sunday. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.