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Fare evasion has become a costly problem for SEPTA as the transportation agency faces a $213 million budget shortfall.
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Fare evasion has become a costly problem for SEPTA as the transportation agency faces a $213 million budget shortfall.
CBS News Philadelphia rode along a SEPTA bus to get a behind-the-scenes look at its fare evasion task force.
Philadelphia police say a gunman robbed Shauna's Restaurant's owner in front of her three children last weekend in Olney. Josh Sanders reports.
Philadelphia police say a gunman robbed Shauna's Restaurant's owner in front of her three children last weekend in Olney.
Jerome Cooper, a carjacking suspect, was shot and killed by Philadelphia police after firing shots at officers and leading them on a chase on Monday night.
A peacock was spotted wandering the streets of North Philadelphia on Thursday morning. It was seen around Delphine and Cross streets in the Olney neighborhood. Members of ACCT Philly posted this photo of the beautiful bird on Instagram. It's still unclear where the peacock came from or how long it has been loose, but it is now safe and sound with a local rescue.
Philadelphia police are looking for help identifying three people who they say robbed a convenience store and fought a worker.
A man riding a scooter is dead after losing control and crashing into a school bus in Philadelphia's Olney section Tuesday afternoon. Chopper 3 was over North 2nd Street and West Nedro Avenue where police crime tape blocked off the entire intersection. Police say a 41-year-old man was riding the scooter on the sidewalk when he crashed into a traffic light and then hit a parked car and the school bus which was stopped at the time.
A 41-year-old man on a motor scooter is dead after hitting a traffic sign, a parked car, and a school bus in Olney Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
The carjackings happened in Philadelphia's Olney section and at the Abington Shopping Center, police said.
A man died Friday evening following a crash involving a motorcycle and car in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
DA Larry Krasner announced the charges of a 16-year-old boy in connection with multiple shootings, including one that killed the ringleader of the street gang, Young Bag Chasers.
A 50-year-old store owner of a Chinese restaurant in North Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood was stabbed Thursday evening.
A 25-year-old died after being shot multiple times in Philadephia's Olney neighborhood Friday afternoon.
A shooting in Philadelphia's Olney section left one teen dead and another critically injured early Monday morning, police said.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in a park in the Olney neighborhood Friday night.
Celeste Cline was overwhelmed with emotion as students and staff gathered inside her classroom to let her know how much she will be missed marking the end of her 52-year teaching career.
Loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered at Olney High School to honor 36-year-old educator Ondria Glaze.
On the lawn of Olney High School, armed with colorful balloons and heavy hearts, loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered to honor 36-year-old Ondria Glaze Monday evening. The special education teacher was beloved by everyone she met, colleagues said.
Terry Roberts, a guard for the Long Island Nets, the G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, was shot in the chest early Sunday morning on the 5900 block of North 5th Street.
Police said they responded to a shooting on the second floor of a boarding house on the 5400 block of North 5th Street just after 8 p.m.
The U.S. Marshals Service has taken Shane Pryor, the 17-year-old escaped prisoner, into custody after he spent five days on the run.
U.S. Marshals captured Shane Pryor, the 17-year-old escaped prisoner, Sunday night in Philadelphia with the help of a Target employee.
The new video released by the U.S. Marshals Service just before 5 p.m. shows Pryor caught on surveillance in a corner store about 90 minutes after he escaped custody.
The new video released by the U.S. Marshals Service just before 5 p.m. Friday shows Pryor caught on surveillance in a corner store about 90 minutes after he escaped custody.
A light, isolated shower is possible Sunday morning, but the bigger chance for heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms is this afternoon around 3-4 p.m.
A 2-year-old boy was released from the hospital after two vehicles hit him in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night.
Photo by Andre Flewellen
Chefs from across the country gathered in South Philadelphia to support the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
Police have arrested Naseem Worrell in connection with the fatal shooting of Tahaj Harrison near his home in Norristown last month.
A light, isolated shower is possible Sunday morning, but the bigger chance for heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms is this afternoon around 3-4 p.m.
A 2-year-old boy was released from the hospital after two vehicles hit him in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night.
The first Odunde Festival in 1975 occupied one city block — today it spans 16 across South Philadelphia.
Chefs from across the country gathered in South Philadelphia to support the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
Police have arrested Naseem Worrell in connection with the fatal shooting of Tahaj Harrison near his home in Norristown last month.
A 2-year-old boy was released from the hospital after two vehicles hit him in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night.
Police have arrested Naseem Worrell in connection with the fatal shooting of Tahaj Harrison near his home in Norristown last month.
Friends and family gathered in Holmesburg on Friday to celebrate the return of a son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend after four years abroad with the U.S. Marines.
Philadelphia firefighters responded to a four-alarm blaze near 47th and Walnut streets early Saturday morning.
Temperatures will hover near normal on Saturday with highs near 80, before a cold front crosses the region Saturday night.
Temperatures will hover near normal on Saturday with highs near 80, before a cold front crosses the region Saturday night.
Candidates for New Jersey governor and voters are reacting to President Trump's sweeping budget proposal.
Pride month festivities continue for the second weekend in a row, plus Sunday marks 50 years of the Odunde Festival. Check out our latest weekend guide.
A New Jersey street comes alive with color, music and a message of joy and acceptance. It's the fifth year for the Haddon Township Pride Parade.
For the first time since last September, the Philadelphia area is no longer in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Temperatures will hover near normal on Saturday with highs near 80, before a cold front crosses the region Saturday night.
Pride month festivities continue for the second weekend in a row, plus Sunday marks 50 years of the Odunde Festival. Check out our latest weekend guide.
DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick will return to Lincoln Financial Field this fall — not as teammates, but as head coaches on opposite sidelines.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will be visible in the Philadelphia area, and an air quality alert has been issued for Wednesday in the Delaware Valley.
Sunday marks the start of meteorological summer, though it'll feel more like spring. Expect plenty of morning sun followed by afternoon fair weather clouds.
ChristianaCare has announced Springfield as its second location for a micro-hospital in Delaware County.
Capital Health is closing its emergency department and outpatient clinic at Bert and Hamilton avenues in East Trenton, New Jersey.
A Code Orange alert is in effect in the Philadelphia area, meaning the air is potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The Fightins are helping a family in Idaho get through a fight of their own after a 3-year-old Phillies fan went viral on TikTok.
Many beach towns on the Jersey Shore require you to purchase a beach tag, also referred to as a beach badge, to gain access.
A long time coming – that's what officials are saying about the prestigious Michelin Guide arriving in Philadelphia.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will lend his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to the National Constitution Center.
Philadelphia is joining Michelin Guide's upcoming Northeast Cities edition, which highlights the best restaurants with stars.
What's the impact of a major PGA event in your backyard? Millions in hotel revenue, tourism officials say.
Eileen Miller has spent the last 12 years fighting for Paul Miller's Law, which bans drivers from holding handheld devices.
The decommissioned SEPTA buses caught on fire in a depot off Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section Thursday.
An NJ Transit passenger was injured after a large tree fell on a bus Saturday morning near Franklin Square, Philadelphia police said.
Philly's Pride March and Festival begins Sunday, June 1, at 11 a.m. Here is a map of the route and info on closed streets.
Fare evasion has become a costly problem for SEPTA as the transportation agency faces a $213 million budget shortfall.
The race marked a kind of replay of the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty finished in first, Journalism ended up in second again and Baeza was third — the same 1-2-3 as the Derby.
Henry Davis hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Phillies 1B Bryce Harper, who was not playing Friday due to wrist inflammation, is now on the 10-day injured list.
Coco Gauff is the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015.
Adam Frazier scored the winning run on Nick Gonzales' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, helping the Pirates rally for a win over the Phillies.
Rod Stewart took to Instagram to explain why he was canceling four shows in Nevada and rescheduling two others in California.
"Rent," the rock musical, which won four Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996, continues to resonate with audiences nearly 30 years later.
Pride month festivities continue for the second weekend in a row, plus Sunday marks 50 years of the Odunde Festival. Check out our latest weekend guide.
Atlantic City police say Garfield Bennett took a guitar and mandolin from the band Heart the night of their show at the venue's Etess Arena.
Lil Wayne will be making a stop in Atlantic City for "Tha Carter VI" tour, celebrating over two decades of the Tha Carter series.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Uber is adding a Senior Accounts feature to the ride-sharing app to help older people book rides, President Trump is sending the National Guard to Los Angeles amid protests against ICE raids, and Sunday will be cloudy with a chance for scattered storms and showers in the afternoon.
Sunday will be cloudy and muggy in Philadelphia and around the region with highs reaching the low-to-mid 70s. But prepare for it to feel even warmer with that humidity. A light, isolated shower is possible in the morning, but the bigger chance for pockets of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms comes in the afternoon.
Philadelphia's Odunde Festival, one of the largest African festivals in the entire country, is celebrating 50 years in 2025. Organizers say if you've never visited Africa, Odunde is where Africa is brought to you through food, music, art and more. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei spoke to Odunde Festival COO Adeniyi Ogundana and President/CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West about what visitors can expect and why they're so thankful to be celebrating 50 years in South Philly.
You might think your dog is hyperactive, but the problem might actually be that they're not active enough. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shares how to read your dog's body language and calm them down when necessary.
President Donald Trump announced his administration is deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles, California in response to large protests that erupted following dozens of arrests in citywide ICE operations Friday.