Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on SEPTA security procedures
Philadelphia City Council says it will hold hearings on SEPTA’s security procedures after multiple attacks on riders.
Philadelphia City Council says it will hold hearings on SEPTA’s security procedures after multiple attacks on riders.
Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on SEPTA security procedures
Critics argue the authority could do much better, especially after it revealed it had identified Edwin Allen, and linked him to two earlier attacks of females on SEPTA property, but did not warn the public while it sought a warrant for his arrest.
Critics argue the authority could do much better, especially after it revealed it had identified Edwin Allen, and linked him to two earlier attacks of females on SEPTA property, but did not warn the public while it sought a warrant for his arrest.
Philadelphia councilmember calls for hearings over SEPTA safety concerns
A member of Philadelphia City Council has introduced a resolution calling for hearings to address the ongoing safety concerns at SEPTA stations and on SEPTA vehicles.
A member of Philadelphia City Council has introduced a resolution calling for hearings to address the ongoing safety concerns at SEPTA stations and on SEPTA vehicles.
Narrative of riders filming SEPTA train rape is false, Delaware County DA says
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a news conference that the other passengers on the train were not present for the entire 40-minute interaction on Oct. 13 and may not have understood what they were seeing.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a news conference that the other passengers on the train were not present for the entire 40-minute interaction on Oct. 13 and may not have understood what they were seeing.
Reported sexual assaults on SEPTA trains, property lead riders to feeling uneasy
There was a noticeable increase in transit police and security officers around several Center City SEPTA stops Thursday night after the latest reports of sexual assaults on the system.
There was a noticeable increase in transit police and security officers around several Center City SEPTA stops Thursday night after the latest reports of sexual assaults on the system.
Reported sexual assaults on SEPTA trains, property lead riders to feeling uneasy
Upper Darby police say the officer who arrested Edwin Allen is the same officer who arrested Fiston Ngoy, 35, for last week?s rape onboard the Market Frankford line witnessed by fellow passengers.
Upper Darby police say the officer who arrested Edwin Allen is the same officer who arrested Fiston Ngoy, 35, for last week?s rape onboard the Market Frankford line witnessed by fellow passengers.
Officials identify man accused of groping woman at SEPTA station, linked to other assaults
Officials on Thursday identified a man who is accused of groping a woman who asked for directions at SEPTA station on Wednesday and may be responsible for sexually assaulting other women on SEPTA property, including young girls.
Officials on Thursday identified a man who is accused of groping a woman who asked for directions at SEPTA station on Wednesday and may be responsible for sexually assaulting other women on SEPTA property, including young girls.
Officials identify man accused of groping woman at SEPTA station, linked to other assaults
Police say the victim Wednesday missed her stop and asked Edwin Allen how to get to the opposite platform. It's believed that Allen sexually assaulted the woman when she followed him.
Police say the victim Wednesday missed her stop and asked Edwin Allen how to get to the opposite platform. It's believed that Allen sexually assaulted the woman when she followed him.
Man in custody in series of sexual assaults on SEPTA trains and property, sources say
Sources confirm a man has been taken into custody in connection with a series of sexual assaults on SEPTA trains and property.
Sources confirm a man has been taken into custody in connection with a series of sexual assaults on SEPTA trains and property.
SEPTA rape investigation: Charges unlikely for riders who saw Philadelphia train attack
Charges are unlikely to be filed against fellow passengers who authorities say did not intervene in an alleged rape on a crowded SEPTA train last week, prosecutors say. Investigators have said some passengers held their phones up in the direction of the incident.
Charges are unlikely to be filed against fellow passengers who authorities say did not intervene in an alleged rape on a crowded SEPTA train last week, prosecutors say. Investigators have said some passengers held their phones up in the direction of the incident.
Man accused of raping woman on crowded train was released from immigration detention, never deported
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
Bystanders held up phones as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.
SEPTA fires revenue agent charged for allegedly slugging rider at Frankford station
A former SEPTA Revenue Agent accused of slugging a rider at Frankford Transportation Center in late September has been fired by SEPTA and is now facing assault charges.
A former SEPTA Revenue Agent accused of slugging a rider at Frankford Transportation Center in late September has been fired by SEPTA and is now facing assault charges.
16-year-old girl robbed at knife-point on Broad Street Line, SEPTA police seek suspect
A 16-year-old girl was robbed at knife-point at the Race-Vine station on the Broad Street Line and SEPTA police ask for assistance identifying a man, they say, was responsible.
A 16-year-old girl was robbed at knife-point at the Race-Vine station on the Broad Street Line and SEPTA police ask for assistance identifying a man, they say, was responsible.
Camden begins long-overdue roadwork on city streets
Camden began long-overdue road repairs on 13 streets across the city, some of which haven't been touched in decades.
Camden began long-overdue road repairs on 13 streets across the city, some of which haven't been touched in decades.
Bystanders did nothing as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.
Dramatic video shows Amtrak train crashing into semi-truck car hauler in Oklahoma
Dramatic video showed the moment an Amtrak train in Oklahoma slammed into a semi-truck car hauler that had gotten stuck on train tracks, sending several vehicles flying into the air.
Dramatic video showed the moment an Amtrak train in Oklahoma slammed into a semi-truck car hauler that had gotten stuck on train tracks, sending several vehicles flying into the air.
PennDOT ready to hire plow drivers and full-time employees with CDL licenses
PennDOT seeks 600 plow drivers for winter storms and will hold a job fair for full-time hires.
PennDOT seeks 600 plow drivers for winter storms and will hold a job fair for full-time hires.
PennDOT needs plow drivers for upcoming winter season
PennDOT is seeking plow drivers as well as full-time employees for upcoming winter season
PennDOT is seeking plow drivers as well as full-time employees for upcoming winter season
Man sought for starting two fires inside SEPTA stations, police say
SEPTA police are searching for a man accused starting two fires inside a pair of SEPTA stations on the Broad Street Line line this weekend.
SEPTA police are searching for a man accused starting two fires inside a pair of SEPTA stations on the Broad Street Line line this weekend.