SEPTA completes federal fire inspections of Regional Rail cars, but service won’t return to normal just yet
Update: 2025-11-14
Description
After a month and a half of round-the-clock inspections, SEPTA says the Regional Rail car inspections ordered by the feds are finished. But that doesn’t mean riders will see immediate relief from canceled and crowded trains. KYW’s Mike DeNardo reports.
*********
One of the defendants arrested for fatally shooting Philadelphia police Sergeant Richard Mendez and wounding his partner two years ago took the stand Friday against his co-defendants.
As KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, he pleaded guilty last week to lesser charges – a point the defense hammered at during cross-examination.
*********
Philadelphia City Council has canceled a hearing on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s affordable housing initiative, delaying the program indefinitely. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.
*********
The Montgomery County District Attorney's office says a Plymouth Township police officer was authorized to use deadly force when he fired at a driver who is seen in video intentionally trying to run him over several times. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.
*********
A New Jersey man is the first person known to have died from a meat allergy triggered by the bite of a Lone Star tick.
KYW’s Conner Barkon spoke with an expert about the disease.
*********
One of the defendants arrested for fatally shooting Philadelphia police Sergeant Richard Mendez and wounding his partner two years ago took the stand Friday against his co-defendants.
As KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, he pleaded guilty last week to lesser charges – a point the defense hammered at during cross-examination.
*********
Philadelphia City Council has canceled a hearing on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s affordable housing initiative, delaying the program indefinitely. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.
*********
The Montgomery County District Attorney's office says a Plymouth Township police officer was authorized to use deadly force when he fired at a driver who is seen in video intentionally trying to run him over several times. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.
*********
A New Jersey man is the first person known to have died from a meat allergy triggered by the bite of a Lone Star tick.
KYW’s Conner Barkon spoke with an expert about the disease.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
1.0x
