Suburban SEPTA riders bracing for impact as potential strike looms
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.
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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.
New SEPTA ticket sales and card reloads are unavailable, the transit company told CBS News Philadelphia.
Three juveniles and a woman were stabbed during a fight on a SEPTA bus near the King of Prussia Mall on Thursday night, police said.
Here's everything you need to know about road closures, parking and public transportation ahead of the 2024 BMW Love Run Philly Half Marathon.
Four incidents from Sunday through Wednesday happened at a bus stop or on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. In total 15 people were shot, and 3 people, including a 17-year-old, were killed.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
Coming soon to the streets of Philadelphia are newly designed SEPTA buses. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to the Philadelphia high school student behind the design.
After 8 students were shot at the Five Points intersection, one witness said it looked like a "mini war zone, but children."
Four separate shootings in Philadelphia this week have happened on or near SEPTA buses.
Family, friends and loved ones of 17-year-old Dayemen Taylor honored his life Wednesday during a balloon release outside of Imhotep Charter School in Philadelphia. Taylor died after being shot at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Four separate shootings in Philadelphia this week have happened on or near SEPTA buses. The shootings have left three people dead and 12 others wounded, including 10 Philadelphia high school students.
Dayemen Taylor's family and friends honored his life Wednesday during a balloon release outside of Imhotep Charter School in Philadelphia.
SEPTA said the shooter fled the bus and went into Snyder Station on the Broad Street Line.
A shooting in the area of Ogontz and Godfrey Avenues in Philadelphia's Ogontz section left a teenager dead and four others injured on Monday afternoon.
On this International Wheelchair Day, Kwanesha Clarke and the Liberty Resources nonprofit are working to create equal access to public transportation for the disabled community.
Meet Marlene Graub and Sharon McCabe, two volunteers who make up the core of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
Burn bans in New Jersey have been lifted after significant rainfall in the state.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's spin move and backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars defenders has been memorialized in a video game.
Philadelphia Police are looking for a gunman accused of shooting and killing a man inside a North Philadelphia pizza shop over a possible case of road rage.
Here's how to donate to the 15th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon, supporting RMHC houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey.
Here's how to donate to the 15th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon, supporting RMHC houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey.
The Poconos could get up to 8 inches of snow Thursday into Friday, and Philadelphia could see some flurries and rainy mix, along with bitter cold temps.
Meet Marlene Graub and Sharon McCabe, two volunteers who make up the core of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
Burn bans in New Jersey have been lifted after significant rainfall in the state.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's spin move and backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars defenders has been memorialized in a video game.
Meet Marlene Graub and Sharon McCabe, two volunteers who make up the core of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's spin move and backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars defenders has been memorialized in a video game.
Philadelphia Police are looking for a gunman accused of shooting and killing a man inside a North Philadelphia pizza shop over a possible case of road rage.
Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history, earning his 1,217th victory as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 on Wednesday night.
The panel expressed concern about traffic causing issues for people getting to Jefferson Hospital, which would be near the Sixers' new arena.
Burn bans in New Jersey have been lifted after significant rainfall in the state.
The rainfall expected to hit South Jersey is a welcome relief as wildfires rage and water storage levels drop.
A 13-year-old born with arthrogryposis is receiving treatment at the Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey in Camden.
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.
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.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
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."
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.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
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.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's spin move and backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars defenders has been memorialized in a video game.
The proceeds from the event benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, a national veteran's organization supporting military members and their families.
Ryan Poehling scored the lone goal for the Flyers. Ivan Fedotov finished with 33 saves for Philadelphia.
Paul George exited Wednesday night's Philadelphia 76ers-Memphis Grizzlies game in the third quarter with a left knee hyperextension.
Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history, earning his 1,217th victory as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 on Wednesday night.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
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.
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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 city is preparing to launch a pilot program adding a second trash day for areas south of Callowhill Street between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. Residents can join a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. or an in-person meeting at 6:30 p.m. to learn more. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
It'll feel like winter with bitter wind chills and snow showers, likely even near Philadelphia Thursday night into Friday. We're expecting between 4 to 8 inches in the upper elevations of the Poconos, but a few flurries in the city aren't expected to stick.
The Birds take on the LA Rams Sunday night and some fans are heading out west now. Wakisha Bailey chats with a few fans at Philadelphia International Airport.
The Great Hall at our CBS Philadelphia studio is a happening place as the 15th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon is underway! Jim Donovan introduces you to the directors of the three Ronald McDonald Houses of Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware so you can hear more about where your donation goes and how critical it is to the operation of these homes away from home for kids undergoing treatments for rare diseases.
Philadelphia Police are looking for a gunman accused of shooting and killing a 26-year-old man inside a North Philadelphia pizza shop over a possible case of road rage.