Morning express service will be restored on SEPTA's Regional Rail lines on Monday now that enough railcars have cleared inspections to be returned to the tracks, transit officials said Friday. …
January 2026
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Transportation
SEPTA completes trolley tunnel repairs, targets mid-January reopening
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsSEPTA says it will soon reopen its Center City trolley tunnel, which has been closed since November for overhead wire repairs. The transit authority completed the necessary work Friday, officials …
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Transportation
Red light cameras are now ticketing drivers in front of the Philly Art Museum
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsMotorists who run through red lights near the Philadelphia Art Museum now will be hit with fines. The 60-day warning period for the red light cameras installed at the intersection …
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Transportation
A 10-foot long, 8-foot deep sinkhole has caused part of the Schuylkill River Trail to temporarily close
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe portion of the Schuylkill River Trail between Race Street and JFK Boulevard will be indefinitely closed because of a large sinkhole that has formed under the surface. The Schuylkill …
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Philly News
Mount Moriah Cemetery seeks donations to beef up security after grave-robbing spree
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsThe Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, a small volunteer group that manages the historic burial grounds in Yeadon Borough and Southwest Philly, is raising money to install security cameras and …
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Philly News
Police search for suspects tied to fatal shooting at Chipotle near Temple University
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsPolice are searching for three people wanted in the fatal shooting at the Chipotle restaurant near Temple University on Monday night. A 16-year-old boy, identified as Khyon Smith-Tate, of North …
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Philly News
Philly woman sentenced to prison for role in Medicaid fraud scheme totaling $1.76 million
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsA Philadelphia woman was ordered to serve up to 23 months in prison and jointly pay over $1 million in restitution with 18 other co-defendants for participating in a Medicaid …
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Philly News
Greyhound bus terminal in Center City to reopen by May after Parker signs renovation bill
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsPlans to renovate the former Greyhound Bus Terminal in Center City are on track, and the transit hub at 1001 Filbert St. is set to reopen by May 1, just …
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Philly News
Drexel scientists discover a ‘beneficial use for mosquitoes for the first time’
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsMosquitoes are responsible for more than a million deaths worldwide every year through the transmission of viral diseases like malaria and dengue. Their bloodsucking ways leave itchy bumps, they relentlessly …
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Philly News
Nordstrom Rack to open new stores in Exton and Media this fall
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsNordstrom Rack, the discount offshoot of the luxury department store chain, plans to open locations this year in Media and Exton to add to its presence in the Philadelphia region, …