Phila. DA's Office: No Criminal Charges In Deadly Amtrak Derailment
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office says no criminal charges will be filed in the 2015 Amtrak derailment that killed eight people and injured over 200 others.
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The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office says no criminal charges will be filed in the 2015 Amtrak derailment that killed eight people and injured over 200 others.
Amtrak has announced repair work that will begin this summer at Penn Station.
New Jersey won't be making monthly payments to Amtrak for operating expenses for awhile.
Officials say an Amtrak Acela Express train derailed around 9 a.m. while pulling out of the station.
SEPTA and Amtrak have announced service alerts for Tuesday.
There was a groundbreaking Tuesday for the first phase of the new Paoli Transportation Center.
The Amtrak engineer involved in a deadly crash in Philadelphia has sued Amtrak, saying it failed to address reports that people were throwing projectiles at trains.
Federal investigators have released several thousand pages of documents in their investigation into the deadly Amtrak crash last spring in Chester.
These are all the latest issues as stormy weather pounds the region.
Police are trying to figure out how a man ended up on the Amtrak train tracks in North Philadelphia.
Now comes the hard part: finding the funding to make the project come to life.
The Transportation Department has told five airlines that operate flights in the Northeast that it has ended its investigation into allegations of price gouging without finding any wrongdoing.
A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Delaware Wednesday afternoon.
Amtrak spokesman Craig Schulz warns, most trains are sold out.
Lawyers involved in the Amtrak 188 litigation believe it's the largest payout of its kind in the US.
Vice President Joe Biden announced a nearly $2.5-billion federal loan.
Biden was a frequent Amtrak rider during his more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate.
30th Street Station is getting into the patriotic spirit much like the rest of the city as the Democratic National Convention approaches.
Amtrak confirms a train collided with a person while traveling from Washington DC to New York City Friday morning.
The lawsuits are piling up against Amtrak for two deadly derailments in the Philadelphia area.
Septa has now released, for the first time, a series of pictures showing damage to one of its trains pelted by a hail of rocks.
Rich discussed the role PA will play in the upcoming election, drinking on the boardwalk in AC and the latest news regarding the Amtrak derailment. He also discussed Hillary Clinton battling a heckler, President Obama's defense of transgender bathrooms and high schools banning flags. Rich spoke with Gov. Ed Rendell at 4:20pm.
The engineer of an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last year, killing eight people, went "from distraction to disaster" in a matter of seconds.
The oldest survivor of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia struggled to accept how severely his injuries had limited him.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey says it's time to look ahead at the future of rail travel in America.
A second teenager was charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned 52 acres.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
Ex-Eagles Eric Allen and Ricky Watters are among 25 modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
A second teenager was charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned 52 acres.
Winds pick up Wednesday night as a strengthening storm approaches the Delaware Valley from the west, which will kick off a huge change in our weather pattern.
Ex-Eagles Eric Allen and Ricky Watters are among 25 modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Twice-weekly trash pickup starts on Dec. 2 for certain neighborhoods, but more parts of Philadelphia will get two days of trash pickup starting in the fall of 2025.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service is coming to the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
A second teenager was charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned 52 acres.
The New Jersey Department of Health says it found multiple violations at Medford Care Center. The owner disputes those allegations.
Denise Hall, 65, of Gloucester Township, will run her 100th half marathon this Saturday as part of the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a 40-acre wildfire in Hainesport, Burlington County, is 100% contained.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
We have a good chance to see some rain in the Philadelphia region Wednesday and Thursday.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Meet Hassan Paige, a man from Bucks County, who is one of the finalists of the "2024 Ultimate Men's Health Guy."
Years after suffering a birth injury, Ryan Stehlik is playing lacrosse and wants to eventually become a physical therapist and help others.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
Xfinity Live!, the popular bar and entertainment venue at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, is getting a multi-million dollar makeover.
The Hershey Company recently announced the acquisition of the sour candy brand, Sour Strips.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss a tentative deal.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Three unions representing SEPTA and city workers could go all on strike at the same time.
Some members of Philadelphia City Council want federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to save SEPTA, which is facing a fiscal cliff.
A driver had to be extricated after his truck and a school bus crashed in Lower Moreland. At least one student had minor injuries.
Ex-Eagles Eric Allen and Ricky Watters are among 25 modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.
Philadelphia City Council continued to hear testimony on the controversial downtown 76ers arena on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies added three right-handed pitchers to the team's 40-man roster ahead of the deadline to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.
Two sports teams on Drexel University's campus have formed a unique bond: basketball and hockey.
The Sixers are off to a disastrous 2-11 start and reportedly held a team meeting after Monday night's loss to the Miami Heat.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service is coming to the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.
The stars of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy and stepping back into the world of ancient Rome.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
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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 second teenager has been arrested and charged with arson for their role in sparking a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, that burned more than 50 acres, according to police.
More than 100 Boeing workers in Delaware and Fayette counties could be laid off according to a WARN notice the aircraft company filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Jim Donovan has your other morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
From "Boathouse Mornings" to "South Philly Sunday Dinner," the Philadelphia Visitors Center has releases six new candles that they say captures the scent of Philly. Jim Donovan and Janelle Burrell put the new candles to the (smell) test.
The animals are asleep in the enclosures as over a million lights are illuminated across 16 zones at the Philadelphia Zoo during LumiNature, the walkable holiday light spectacular. Jan Carabeo shows you some of the prime spots where you can get a great picture.
Expect some rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday before temperatures slide to the 40s and then closer to freezing heading into Friday. There's a chance we could see some snow flakes flying in Philadelphia on Friday, but don't expect any accumulation, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.