DA Krasner sues to stop law designed to limit authority on SEPTA crime
Philadelphia’s two-term elected district attorney said Thursday he wants a court to stop plans to appoint a special prosecutor who would handle crimes on the city’s trains under a new law designed to dilute his authority that he argues is unconstitutional.
Philadelphia’s two-term elected district attorney said Thursday he wants a court to stop plans to appoint a special prosecutor who would handle crimes on the city’s trains under a new law designed to dilute his authority that he argues is unconstitutional.
Box cutter found hidden in bandage wrapped around traveler's arm at Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport recently discovered a box cutter wrapped in a bandage on a passenger's arm, officials said Tuesday.
TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport recently discovered a box cutter wrapped in a bandage on a passenger's arm, officials said Tuesday.
Partial subway service restored after derailment on UWS, disruptive passenger blamed for train collision
Officials say twenty-four people were injured after a subway train carrying arond 300 people and an out-of-service train with four workers on board collided near 96th Street.
Officials say twenty-four people were injured after a subway train carrying arond 300 people and an out-of-service train with four workers on board collided near 96th Street.
Man charged after another man killed by SEPTA train during fight inside station
An apparent homeless man is charged with involuntary manslaughter after a fight at a SEPTA station, where another man falls to his death during the fight and is hit by a train.
An apparent homeless man is charged with involuntary manslaughter after a fight at a SEPTA station, where another man falls to his death during the fight and is hit by a train.
Man killed by SEPTA train after falling onto tracks during fight; suspect charged
One man has died and another has been criminally charged after a fight on a Philadelphia subway platform ended with one man falling on the tracks and being struck by a train.
One man has died and another has been criminally charged after a fight on a Philadelphia subway platform ended with one man falling on the tracks and being struck by a train.
Man killed after falling onto SEPTA tracks during fight
A man was killed after he fell into the path of an oncoming SEPTA train as he was involved in a fight with another man.
A man was killed after he fell into the path of an oncoming SEPTA train as he was involved in a fight with another man.
SEPTA service suspended on Market-Frankford Line for police activity
SEPTA suspends service in University City on the Market-Frankford Line between 30th and 40th Street Stations due to police activity at 34th Street Station.
SEPTA suspends service in University City on the Market-Frankford Line between 30th and 40th Street Stations due to police activity at 34th Street Station.
Philadelphia holiday travel: PHL busy as 85K travel through airport
Philadelphia International Airport projects Tuesday to be the busiest travel day of the holiday travel period with more than 85,000 people arriving and departing from the airport.
Philadelphia International Airport projects Tuesday to be the busiest travel day of the holiday travel period with more than 85,000 people arriving and departing from the airport.
Popular SEPTA station being renamed through agreement with Drexel University
SEPTA and Drexel University announced that 30th Street Station will soon bear the name Drexel Station at 30th Street.
SEPTA and Drexel University announced that 30th Street Station will soon bear the name Drexel Station at 30th Street.
Philadelphia holiday travel: Airports brace for busy season as loved ones reunite
Holiday air travel is expected to set a record, as travel at Philadelphia International Airport was off to a slightly rocky start Thursday, with 76 flights delayed and two canceled.
Holiday air travel is expected to set a record, as travel at Philadelphia International Airport was off to a slightly rocky start Thursday, with 76 flights delayed and two canceled.
SEPTA Board approves new contract agreement for Transit Police Union
SEPTA Board has approved a new transit police contract with salary increases, health benefits and more Thursday afternoon.
SEPTA Board has approved a new transit police contract with salary increases, health benefits and more Thursday afternoon.
Holiday travel set to break records as passengers flock to Philadelphia International: 'Just crowded'
While the roads will be busier for local travelers, AAA says overall air travel will set record levels, eclipsing pre-pandemic air travel numbers.
While the roads will be busier for local travelers, AAA says overall air travel will set record levels, eclipsing pre-pandemic air travel numbers.
Route 202 sinkhole: All lanes reopen near King of Prussia Mall days after repairs began
A busy highway in Montgomery County is finally completely reopened nearly a week later after being plagued by sinkholes.
A busy highway in Montgomery County is finally completely reopened nearly a week later after being plagued by sinkholes.
SEPTA Police back on duty after tentative agreement reached on new contract: officials
SEPTA and Transit Police have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, officials announced, ending a stalemate between the two sides that forced officers to go on strike.
SEPTA and Transit Police have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, officials announced, ending a stalemate between the two sides that forced officers to go on strike.
Train collision in southern Spain leaves 13 injured
In a recent incident in southern Spain, two trains, each carrying 253 people, collided near El Chorro, a village north of Malaga city.
In a recent incident in southern Spain, two trains, each carrying 253 people, collided near El Chorro, a village north of Malaga city.
SEPTA Police strike ends as two sides reach tentative agreement on new contract
SEPTA Transit Police are back to work after officials reach a tentative agreement on a new contract.
SEPTA Transit Police are back to work after officials reach a tentative agreement on a new contract.
Sinkhole keeps Route 202 shut down as repairs continue
Route 202, near King of Prussia Mall, is still closed because of a sinkhole, as new problems arose and crews look for answers and continue repairs.
Route 202, near King of Prussia Mall, is still closed because of a sinkhole, as new problems arose and crews look for answers and continue repairs.
SEPTA strike: Negotiations continue through weekend as officials told to find solution
SEPTA and representatives for its unionized police union will be back at the bargaining table Saturday after they were told Friday to go home and come back with creative solutions to the strike.
SEPTA and representatives for its unionized police union will be back at the bargaining table Saturday after they were told Friday to go home and come back with creative solutions to the strike.
Negotiations continue over weekend as SEPTA officers remain on strike
SEPTA police continue strike as union officials and SEPTA leadership struggle to find common ground in negotiations.
SEPTA police continue strike as union officials and SEPTA leadership struggle to find common ground in negotiations.
SEPTA strike: Officials struggle with negotiations as officers stand on picket line
SEPTA Police are on strike as union officials and SEPTA leadership struggle to find common ground in negotiations.
SEPTA Police are on strike as union officials and SEPTA leadership struggle to find common ground in negotiations.