Heartbroken grandfather remembers teen fatally shot on SEPTA bus
A family in Upper Darby is seeking justice after a teen was fatally shot on a SEPTA bus.
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A family in Upper Darby is seeking justice after a teen was fatally shot on a SEPTA bus.
Philadelphia police are searching for a teen wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on a SEPTA bus. He's now identified as 17-year-old Zayki Davis. Police said he was part of a group of teenagers involved in a fight on the bus at 40th and Girard Saturday afternoon. Investigators said the driver then stopped the bus, Davis got off, and then fired a gun through its rear door.
Philadelphia commuters are frustrated with the persistent operator unavailability on SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways.
Bus riders are getting frustrated about persistent delays, which SEPTA blames on a chronic operator shortage.
A 15-year-old Upper Darby high school student was shot and killed after an argument broke out on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia.
Investigators said that a juvenile fired a single shot back into the bus, which hit a 15-year-old boy in the chest. The teen was brought to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead just after 1:15 p.m. No one else on the bus was injured, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
Philadelphia police are trying to identify five people they say assaulted a woman on a SEPTA bus in December.
SEPTA said all bus lines will now be indicated by number and all metro lines will be identified by letters.
Change is rolling through SEPTA as riders prepare to say goodbye to the familiar names of routes.
SEPTA said at least two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a bus in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Police identify the man struck and killed by a septa bus in South Philadelphia. It happened as the bus driver turned from Front Street onto Washington Avenue Friday night. Investigators say 35-year-old Michael Spooner was dragged under the bus and pronounced dead at the scene. The bus also struck Spooner's 29-year-old wife. She is in stable condition.
Officials say a husband and wife were crossing the street in South Philadelphia when they were struck by a SEPTA bus.
The change means SEPTA Key cardholders and people who pay with credit and debit cards would no longer be charged $2 for a ride and instead pay the full fare of $2.50.
A man is recovering after he was shot in the left foot while riding a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday night, according to police.
SMART Local 1594 is demanding bulletproof glass and a stronger police presence on suburban buses but claims SEPTA is unwilling to provide these safety measures.
Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents more than 5,300 employees, said in a statement that 100% of its members in attendance during the vote said they support a strike if the union and SEPTA can't reach a deal on their contract by midnight on Nov. 7, 2024.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward to help find a man wanted for shooting three women on a SEPTA bus last week in West Philadelphia. We're now getting our first look at the shooting via surveillance video. Police said Raphael Ezeamaka fired several shots into the crowded bus and ran away moments later. Police also said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
A man wielding a meat cleaver attacked another rider on a SEPTA bus early Thursday morning in Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood.
A man is under arrest after Philadelphia Police said he attacked another SEPTA bus rider with a meat cleaver early Thursday morning. The attack happened near Broad and Callowhill streets; the victim was hit the head and hand and taken to the hospital.
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.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
The transit company's new schedules will impact those who plan to take SEPTA by bus or metro, including trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line and Norristown High Speed Line.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
The School District of Philadelphia unveiled changes to its plan to close several schools and revamp or combine others.
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The School District of Philadelphia unveiled changes to its plan to close several schools and revamp or combine others.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
The School District of Philadelphia unveiled changes to its plan to close several schools and revamp or combine others.
Jerome Richardson, a Minnesota native, said he helped Lemon coordinate coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month.
A Radnor Township Middle School employee wanted on child sex assault charges in Tyler, Texas, was arrested Thursday morning.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
Staff at Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey are welcoming three little blue penguin chicks who were born during the first week of February.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
Defensemen Trevor van Riemsdyk and Rasmus Sandin ended long goal droughts and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1, their fifth win in their last six games.
The Westfield brothers from Northeast Philadelphia continue to impress and are making their mark on the Philly sports world.
Will the Patriots trade for A.J. Brown? New England's head coach expanded on his relationship with the star wide receiver.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
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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 School District of Philadelphia has unveiled an updated facilities plan and now proposes closing 18 schools instead of 20. Reporter Ross DiMattei has the latest from district headquarters.
Doctors at Jefferson Einstein Hospital are now using an FDA-approved device that is like a pacemaker and is making a difference for people with heart failure.
The Rising Sun Inn in Telford is a favorite watering hole among locals, known for its eclectic, Americana-inspired menu and creative drinks at the bar. But if the walls at the 18th-century-era tavern could talk, they'd have quite a few stories to tell.
A new report from the American Heart Association highlights the increased risk women are facing with cardiovascular disease. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The southbound lanes of Route 202 are closed in King of Prussia for roadwork to prevent future sinkholes. The owner of a barbershop in the area said it's already hurting business.