Coronavirus Latest: Third SEPTA Employee Dies From COVID-19, Union Leader Says
A third SEPTA employee has died from COVID-19, TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown confirmed to Eyewitness News.
A third SEPTA employee has died from COVID-19, TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown confirmed to Eyewitness News.
Brown says there are currently 46 confirmed positive cases within the SEPTA union.
The alleged attack happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the Broad Street Line platform at City Hall.
Further changes for SEPTA went into effect on Wednesday.
Right now, a total of 13 SEPTA employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
SEPTA is reducing Regional Rail services to an "Essential Service Schedule" in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Officials say the two employees are maintenance workers, but they do not work in the same location.
SEPTA is urging customers to practice social distancing even while on the bus.
SEPTA estimates at least a $150 million deficit as a result of a decline in ridership because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Buses, the Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, trolleys and the Norristown High Speed Line will all be affected.
SEPTA officials say ridership was down by about 10% on Friday.
SEPTA says they had to cancel 14 trains across six rail lines because of employees calling out.
The transit agency unveiled a new fare plan on Wednesday.
Philadelphia agencies and organizations are in overdrive trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Philadelphia International Airport, SEPTA and city officials are getting ready just in case there's a coronavirus outbreak.
Officials responded to a person trapped under a SEPTA bus at Frankford and North Delaware Avenues around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Capital K9 Association donated another life-saving ballistic vest Saturday morning at a ceremony in Nicetown.
SEPTA made the change to be sure passengers pay the correct fare.
SEPTA confirms to CBS3 the deceased body was found on top of a train on the Market-Frankford Line near Girard Station, just after 12 p.m.
SEPTA says they need over a year to make the repairs. But transit advocates say they're concerned the trolleys will never come back.
A/B stops are typically used to manage passenger loads during peak hours.
SEPTA is making the temporary change because of two upcoming construction projects on Girard Avenue.
The suspect refused to pay and began arguing with the driver.
The free rides will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 10:30 p.m.
The accident happened around 9:50 a.m. at South and Paxson Avenues, just north of the Jenkinton-Wyncote Station in Wyncote.
The Allentown School District canceled classes and after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally that evening.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.
John Legend will join Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama at the Liacouras Center Monday to rally support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
The Allentown School District canceled classes and after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally that evening.
President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.
John Legend will join Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama at the Liacouras Center Monday to rally support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
The Allentown School District canceled classes and after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally that evening.
John Legend will join Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama at the Liacouras Center Monday to rally support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Police in Willow Grove shot a man who raised a gun during a domestic call, the district attorney said.
Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman's body was found wrapped in a blanket and towel in a Crescentville garage.
Philadelphia fans cheered the Birds to victory from a watch party at the Linc that featured a legendary former Eagle.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
The Philadelphia region can expect the coldest temperatures of the season so far on Monday morning.
Sunday was dry and chilly with temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60s but will get even colder tonight when freeze and frost warnings go into effect.
Teens from 13 to 18 are learning how to build an airplane through a program called Teen Aviation of New Jersey in Medford.
Five people were displaced and one firefighter was rescued after crews battled a 2-alarm house fire in Ocean City, New Jersey.
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is opening registration Monday for drivers to win a five-digit, numbers only tag.
Here's a guide on how to vote early in person in New Jersey and Delaware.
Windy and dry conditions, plus a lack of rain for nearly a month, are creating high fire danger across the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia area is still in extreme fire danger as we have now gone 26 days with no measurable rainfall.
Drought continues to worsen across the region and now it'll take nearly a foot of rainfall to pull us out of the drought by next year.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Doctors say the dry weather is impacting people with respiratory diseases like asthma.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
The cousins were born just a day apart – just like their mothers.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
New Jersey residents spoke out at a public meeting in Palmyra to discuss safety and reliability issues following the deadly River Line crash.
A fatal three-car collision closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia's 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers.
The Philadelphia Eagles took home their third consecutive win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium Sunday afternoon, bringing the team's record to 5-2.
Holden Trent, a goalkeeper of the Philadelphia Union has died at 25, the team announced on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Flyers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
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Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
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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.
Professional drummer Josh Robinson uses drumming as a tool for healthy self-expression, community building and connection while sharing his passion for music and helping others.
Temperatures dropped to the 20s and 30s across the Delaware Valley overnight, and a freeze warning remains in effect until 9 a.m. But the cold air won't stick around all week; Halloween is shaping up to be unseasonably warm with highs in the 80s. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama are headlining a concert at Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia Monday night on behalf of Kamala Harris' campaign. The event is part of Harris' "When we Vote, We Win" concert series aimed at getting people to vote in battleground states.
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is opening registration for drivers to win low-digit tags on Monday, Oct. 28, aka "Tag-A-Palooza." The lottery gives registered drivers in the state a chance to win a five-digit, numbers only tag for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, recreational trailers, motorcycles and more.
A woman's body was found wrapped in a blanket and towel in a garage in the city's Crescentville neighborhood, Philadelphia police said. Police initially responded to the 5900 block of Elsinore Street Saturday because of a missing person report; police said they later returned to a house in the area where they found the woman's body.