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One Day After Derailment, Others Forced to Improvise Travel Plans to NYC
Some travelers just outside 30th Street Station got creative, and some strangers became friends.
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Some travelers just outside 30th Street Station got creative, and some strangers became friends.
Uber is helping Philadelphia residents today with their spring cleaning, while also supporting charity by picking up people's unwanted clothing and dropping them off at various Goodwill locations across the Delaware Valley for free.
Riders are instructed to open the app and request HELMET.
The ride-sharing service Uber has become extremely popular and after taking a trip riders can rate how good or bad their driver was. But did you know that Uber drivers can also rate passengers? 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains.
As if phone calls from telemarketers weren't annoying enough, now there are unsolicited text messages - though they may be illegal.
SurgeProtector gives you a little support when Uber's prices surge, offering nearby areas you could walk that have lower pricing.
Dozens of Philadelphia taxi companies are asking a federal judge to shut down their rival, Uber car service.
If you don't want to brave the cold, Uber is offering a one-day-only way to get lunch from Philadelphia restaurant Sbraga without leaving your desk.
KYW Newsradio social media editor Melony Roy reports daily on what's trending around the region and the world.
The 4-1 vote will allow the smartphone app-based service to provide cars in the Pittsburgh area and across much of the state, but not in Philadelphia, where the city's oft-feared parking authority regulates taxis.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority cracked down over the weekend, impouding six vehicles and fining the drivers $1,000 each.
On Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Dom Giordano spoke with Ed Burkhardt, Vice President of the Yellow Cab Company, about the impact of the UberX car service in Philadelphia.
PUC spokeswoman Denise McCracken says two administrative law judges have recommended against sanctioning the operations of the ride share company in Pennsylvania.
A bill that would create a regulatory structure for ride-share services (such as Uber and Lyft) was scheduled for a state House committee vote today but was pulled from the agenda.
The cost is the same as their traditional service, which starts at a base fare of $7 with a minimum trip of $12. There are caravans equipped with ramps, Mercedes Sprinters, and -- for a base fare of $14 and a $25 minimum cost -- big Ford minibuses.
KYW Newsradio social media editor Melony Roy reports daily on what's trending around the region and the world.
On Friday, Uber customers can order up an ice cream truck via the Uber smartphone app between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Chris discusses President Obama's visit to Delaware today, Senator Bob Casey joining the opposition to the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision, and Sixer draft pick Joel Embiid trying to pick up Kim Kardashian on Twitter. He talks to Steve-O from Jackass at 7:20, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT's Rick Grimaldi at 8, and Florida Congressman Jeff Miller at 8:20.
Could Philadelphia be next?
The mobile app enables you to pay for taxi rides with a tap of your smartphone. The PPA and the vendor, VeriFone Systems, the maker of Way2Ride, also are working on the technology and logistics of using the app to hail a cab.
After braving multiple polar vortexes, a cruise in the tropics is sounding mighty inviting to many people in the Philadelphia area.
From kittens to Christmas tree deliveries, Uber has provided Philadelphians with more than just a ride to and from the bar.
For a total of $135, a netted Frazer Fir, seven to eight feet tall and fixed with a stand, will be delivered from Home Depot to your door.
Uber, which lets people order private drivers in sleek black cars using a smartphone app, is offering an ice cream-on-demand service — for one day only — in more than three dozen cities around the world, including Philadelphia.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Excitement filled the room at the Green Parrot as fans watched Council Rock Newtown notch their first 5-0 victory over Salem Little League in the Little League World Series.
Rounds of severe storms, packed with heavy downpours, flash floods and damaging winds, are set to impact the Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore Sunday.
Four men are wanted after robbing a grocery store in Northeast Philadelphia at gunpoint Saturday night for a "substantial amount" of money, according to police.
Sánchez pitched his second complete game of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Saturday night.
Rounds of severe storms, packed with heavy downpours, flash floods and damaging winds, are set to impact the Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore Sunday.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Excitement filled the room at the Green Parrot as fans watched Council Rock Newtown notch their first 5-0 victory over Salem Little League in the Little League World Series.
Looking for live music or craving a comedy show? No need to look any further. The Philadelphia area is filled with star-studded performances, festivals, and sports games you won't want to miss!
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Rounds of severe storms, packed with heavy downpours, flash floods and damaging winds, are set to impact the Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore Sunday.
Four men are wanted after robbing a grocery store in Northeast Philadelphia at gunpoint Saturday night for a "substantial amount" of money, according to police.
Main Street in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia was bustling with furry, four-legged companions and their owners for the Dog Day of Summer street festival.
On Saturday, former President Donald Trump again sought to deliver a campaign message focused on the economy in Wilkes-Barre.
Philadelphia police said an industrial worker was killed after he was electrocuted and fell three stories from a scaffolding structure in Kensington Saturday morning.
Rounds of severe storms, packed with heavy downpours, flash floods and damaging winds, are set to impact the Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore Sunday.
We will see some rain Saturday around the Philadelphia region, but the bigger concern is Sunday, a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
Even though Hurricane Ernesto is still hundreds of miles away, the Ventnor City Beach Patrol anticipates swimming will be restricted to waist-deep water this weekend, if allowed at all.
Looking for live music or craving a comedy show? No need to look any further. The Philadelphia area is filled with star-studded performances, festivals, and sports games you won't want to miss!
Black-owned Free Haven Farms is one of the few USDA-certified organic farms in New Jersey, located in a community created by abolitionists.
Rounds of severe storms, packed with heavy downpours, flash floods and damaging winds, are set to impact the Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore Sunday.
We will see some rain Saturday around the Philadelphia region, but the bigger concern is Sunday, a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
It'll be warmer in the Delaware Valley today and Friday, with temperatures in the upper 80s. Humidity and the chance for storms will ramp up heading into the weekend.
Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will once again be filled with sunny skies, comfortable temps and low humidity.
Team USA dominated the 2024 Paris Olympics with a total of 126 medals, and the efforts of athletes from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware were crucial to this success. Here's a recap of how these local stars made their mark.
The CDC said the outbreak is linked to turtles with shells less than four inches in length.
On Saturday, Temple Health will hold a community block party where Philadelphians can get free services and screenings.
Philadelphia singer Jessy Kyle created a new bra inspired by her medical journey, which included a heart attack and kidney transplant.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
On Saturday, former President Donald Trump again sought to deliver a campaign message focused on the economy in Wilkes-Barre.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
Carter Melons sells mouth-watering watermelons with red, yellow and orange flesh, and the business is a family operation dating back seven decades.
The decades-long Atlantic City Airshow tradition was canceled last month and now local businesses are feeling the pain.
Videoboards are being added to the stadium among other improvement projects.
The man who died in the crash on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia was the passenger of an Uber that made an illegal turn, police said.
SEPTA Regional Rail trains were delayed Thursday night because of power loss near 30th Street Station, the agency said.
Work is underway for Phase 1 of the 14-mile, multi-year plan spanning from West Chester Pike to Interstate 95 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The Noble Street Bridge in Philadelphia is closed indefinitely because of problems with the support beams, officials said.
SEPTA says parking fees will return in a phased approach beginning on Monday, Sept. 23, and daily parking rates will increase.
Excitement filled the room at the Green Parrot as fans watched Council Rock Newtown notch their first 5-0 victory over Salem Little League in the Little League World Series.
Sánchez pitched his second complete game of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Saturday night.
Trea Turner hit a bases-loaded single over a drawn-in outfield in the bottom of the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Washington 3-2 on Friday night.
Looking for live music or craving a comedy show? No need to look any further. The Philadelphia area is filled with star-studded performances, festivals, and sports games you won't want to miss!
The Philadelphia Phillies will play 16 of their 31 Spring Training games in Clearwater, Florida, at BayCare Ballpark.
There were 37 bids for the iconic hat won by Harrison Ford, who played the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones, according to the auction house Propstore.
A new movie called "Yall Drawn" is a mix of comedy and exaggerated reality that highlights Philadelphia's vibrant culture while casting a shadow on the senseless violence involving young people.
Looking for live music or craving a comedy show? No need to look any further. The Philadelphia area is filled with star-studded performances, festivals, and sports games you won't want to miss!
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
The Grammy-winning Philadelphia Orchestra's 2024-25 season highlights include a Wagner opera and M. Night Shyamalan hosting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Does your dog jump up on you as soon as you walk through the door? According to Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson, that behavior is a sign of excitement. But if you don't want your dog to constantly jump up, she shares some tips to help break the habit.
Fans were visibly excited as they packed the Green Parrot restaurant to watch the Council Rock Newtown baseball team win its first game at the Little League World Series. The team plays again Sunday against the Northwest Region.
Multiple rounds of potentially severe storms are set to impact the Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore Sunday. The risks associated with these storms are heavy downpours, flash flooding and damaging winds. A flash flood warning for much of the region is in effect until early Monday.
After pop-up showers throughout the day, the rain held off for a lantern floating ceremony at Fairmount Park. The event was held by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. But much more rain is on the way for Sunday. Grant Gilmore reports a look at your NEXT Weather forecast.
Nick McIlwain of The Preston & Steve Show answers a Gallen of Questions about Pearl Jam, meeting Eddie Vedder, and Philly sports.