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SEPTA Finally Installing 100 More Gates to Prevent Fare Evasion in Philly
SEPTA — the Philadelphia area's largest commuter transit service — is FINALLY addressing one of the biggest issues customers face each and every day on its services. SEPTA just announced it will be expanding its program to combat fare evasion in a big way. They will be installing...
RoxtoberFest adds new attractions: ‘Spocktoberfest,’ Scarecrow Walk
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — The 12th Annual RoxtoberFest is taking over Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia on Saturday, October 5. The fall festival is welcoming families to enjoy the day with a traditional German beer fest mixed with a line-up of musical entertainment, hundreds of vendors and food trucks, cemetery tours, costume contests, games […]
FBI aids woman in defying the odds for second lung transplant
The FBI helped a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, woman defy the odds of obtaining a second lung transplantJen Dunlea, 22, is back home in Narberth after rehab in New York, where she had a second lung transplant that many doctors said wouldn't work."The recovery's been tough, but also I've exceeded expectations," Dunlea said.CBS Philadelphia first talked to the cystic fibrosis patient in June when time was running out."I'm a special case. Because I'm a redo it's riskier, takes longer, there's more surgical complications," Dunlea said.NYU Langone was the only hospital that would accept her case."When you look at Jen on paper,...
School district's updated dress code protects Philadelphia students' self-expression
The new school year came with a new dress code for students in the School District of Philadelphia.It makes more room for students to express themselves without fear of discrimination."It was effective as of the first day of school," said Rachel Holzman, who serves as the Deputy Chief in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at the School District of Philadelphia of the district's new dress code."I think we are one of the first large districts to explicitly put this in a code," she said.It's not uncommon for the district to make small adjustments to the dress code before...
Fancy Brigades Returning to 6abc
One of Philadelphia's favorite traditions will be returning to 6abc on New Year's Day.The 2025 Fancy Brigade Show will be broadcast on 6abc's Localish Network, at 8pm January 1st.The Fancy Brigade announces New Year's Day plans.Anthony Stagliano, the Business Agent with the Fancy Brigade Association made the announcement Wednesday morning at LIVE! Casino and Hotel.The Fancy Brigades perform twice at the Pa. Convention Center on New Year's Day, at 11:30 and again at 5pm. Tickets are available at https://fancy-brigade-association.ticketleap.com/2025-fancy-brigade-finale/.This is the third year that 6abc has teamed up with the Fancy Brigade Association to share its New Year's Day competition, and the first year that viewers will be able to see the event on The Localish Network.The Localish Network airs on Channel 6.2 over the air, 790 on Comcast/Xfinity and 466 on Verizon Fios. The entire program will also be streamed here on 6abc.com, our mobile apps, and our apps for Apple TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.
Temple University suspends pro-Palestinian student group after protest leads to 4 students arrested
Temple University has suspended a pro-Palestinian student group over a protest that led to four students being arrested. The group claims Temple police used excessive force, but police counter that video from body-worn cameras shows otherwise.
Savannah Bananas bringing Banana Ball to PA and Baltimore in 2025
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Savannah Bananas, a team that plays baseball like no other, announced its 2025 Banana Ball World Tour City Draft including stops in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Games in the three cities will take place in the summer of 2025, bringing the game of Banana Ball...
Philly nonprofit thrilled over financial boost to prevent gun violence
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Five years ago, veteran Philadelphia journalist Solomon Jones experienced the harsh reality of gun violence firsthand. Known for his work across the city — even once writing for WHYY — Jones couldn’t escape the epidemic that has touched too many others in the city.
Work zone sting operation puts troopers in PennDOT vehicles
PennDOT is teaming up with Pennsylvania State Police to conduct a work zone operation to improve safety for construction workers.It's called Operation Yellow Jacket.State police troopers will actually be inside yellow PennDOT work trucks running radar guns, while other troopers will be stationed in marked cars nearby.Anyone caught speeding, driving distracted, driving recklessly, or disobeying any laws in the construction zones will be pulled over."The bottom line is that you are responsible for your behavior. Distracted drivers, hostile driving, high-speed driving is all on you. We're looking to change your behavior," said Philadelphia County's Maintenance Manager Dan Graham.The initiative is already underway across Southeastern Pennsylvania, with 17 conducted so far.Last year alone in the Philadelphia region there were 309 crashes in work zones resulting in three deaths.In mid-September, Chopper 6 was over two crashes on I-76 near City Avenue that happened in a work zone.State police say they want the initiative to send a clear message."I know citations are part of it, but that's not the focus of Operation Yellow Jacket. It really is to change driver behavior," said Pennsylvania State Police Captain Gerard Mcshea.For more information on PennDOT's highway safety efforts, visit PennDOT.pa.gov/safety.
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