Snake Gets Loose On SEPTA Bus, Forces Evacuations
According to SEPTA, a bus was evacuated on Sunday due to a snake on the loose.
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According to SEPTA, a bus was evacuated on Sunday due to a snake on the loose.
SEPTA says it'll know soon whether riders will see the launch of its electronic fare system this year.
It happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday along Roosevelt Boulevard, near Rising Sun Avenue.
Both the vehicle and SEPTA trolley bus were traveling westbound on Arrott Street when the trolley bus slowed down and stopped at the stop sign on Penn Street.
Only CBS 3 cameras were there Monday morning as a drill began unearthing soil samples 30 feet below
SEPTA is out with numbers from Pope weekend.
Several people were injured after a SEPTA bus crashed into a traffic light.
SEPTA's Andrew Busch says the original plan was designed to handle 300-thousand rail passengers, but a little less than 63-thousand actually used that route.
The Parkway Mass exodus resulted in crowded SEPTA trains, but most remained patient with smiles on their faces.
Crowds are forming early along Benjamin Franklin Parkway for another papal parade and an outdoor Mass, hours before the final events of the World Meeting of families are set to begin.
SEPTA says so far, they are not having any issues, but ridership has increased today on the Regional Rail line.
With so many roads and highways closed, taking the train seemed to be way to get into the city.
Transportation officials agree: make sure you bring some patience along for the ride this weekend.
The reality of the papal visit is hitting home for Center City drivers, as streets from City Hall to the Art Museum were barricaded so crews could set up tents and security fencing.
First of all, SEPTA is running on a Saturday schedule, with some enhancements to the Cynwyd Line and the Wilmington-Newark line.
With rail passenger service expected to double on Saturday and triple on Sunday, SEPTA will be dispatching its own shock troops to handle the crowds.
Jeffrey Knueppel started at SEPTA nearly three decades ago as an entry level structural engineer. He'll take over the GM spot from Joseph Casey who is retiring.
This weekend, SEPTA is giving you another chance to buy Regional Rail passes for the Papal visit.
For the third year in a row, Miller Lite and Septa will offer free rides for Sunday's Eagles home opener.
It happened around 10 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of 54th Street and Lebanon Avenue in the Wynnefield section of the city.
This weekend, SEPTA says they will offer weekend sales hours for purchases of $10 One Day Regional Rail Passes for the Papal Visit.
SEPTA says service on the Airport Line between downtown Philadelphia and Philadelphia International Airport is suspended Wednesday morning due to overhead power line problems.
SEPTA says it has a released a new system map which features snapshots of each of the 18 outlying Regional Rail stations that will be operating during the papal visit.
SEPTA suspended service on the Wilmington-Newark Line and there are Amtrak delays after a train hit a person this morning.
SEPTA will offer the credits to commuters who buy monthly or weekly commuter passes.
Philadelphia Flyers winger Matvei Michkov was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October 2024.
Black Men Vote says Black men will be the "difference makers" in the 2024 election. Here's how they're getting out the vote.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Delta Sigma Theta and Black Men Vote are teaming up for a get out the vote event in Philadelphia on Election Day.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls Tuesday and there's more on the ballot than just the presidential race this year.
Kamala Harris will have a rally and concert near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday.
Philadelphia Flyers winger Matvei Michkov was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October 2024.
Black Men Vote says Black men will be the "difference makers" in the 2024 election. Here's how they're getting out the vote.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
A wildfire in Downe Township, Cumberland County, has burned 120 acres on Thursday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Black Men Vote says Black men will be the "difference makers" in the 2024 election. Here's how they're getting out the vote.
Delta Sigma Theta and Black Men Vote are teaming up for a get out the vote event in Philadelphia on Election Day.
Philadelphia police said a woman was hit by an SUV early Friday morning in Tacony and the driver fled the scene.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
Bucks County voters will have until Friday to cast their ballots through on-demand mail ballot voting after a court-ordered extension
Fire crews put out flames at a burning home on Crescent Avenue in West Deptford, New Jersey early Friday morning.
A wildfire in Downe Township, Cumberland County, has burned 120 acres on Thursday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
For their wedding at the Burlington County Prison Museum, Michael Meichsner and Jessica Weber celebrated "Beetlejuice."
Voters in Gloucester Township will see a question on the ballot about whether the town should sell its sewer system.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, left a 22-year-old man dead and three others injured on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
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.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
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.
Philadelphia Flyers winger Matvei Michkov was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October 2024.
Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
The first public hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
Sixteen years ago, the Phillies won the World Series and paraded down Broad Street. Brad Lidge recalls the "biggest party ever."
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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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.
We thought a front moving through the Philadelphia area on Friday might break our region's record dry streak, but it looks like the light showers broke apart before they reached Philadelphia, and Philadelphia International Airport did not record measurable rainfall. Tammie Souza has the latest on drought conditions and fire danger in the area.
The Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event on Sunday, Nov. 3, will close the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to drivers.
The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said an intruder shot and killed two women in a home on Wednesday.
A new garden experience at Longwood Gardens is open to members this Sunday but the public will have to wait until Nov. 22. Jan Carabeo went behind the scenes all morning to show you what's new after this massive upgrade project three years in the making.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is a livestreamed 12-hour Dungeons and Dragons session collecting donations for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.