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Longtime SEPTA Employee Caught With Condoms After Bus Trip To Meet 13-Year-Old: Police Longtime SEPTA Employee Caught With Condoms After Bus Trip To Meet 13-Year-Old: Police
Longtime SEPTA Employee Caught With Condoms After Bus Trip To Meet 13-Year-Old: Police A longtime SEPTA employee’s bus trip to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl ended in his arrest in Bensalem, police announced on Friday, Sept. 12 Eric Karch, 53, of Jenkintown, began chatting with who he believed was a 13-year-old middle school student on a dating app on Saturday, Sept. 6, according to Bensalem Township Police. Karch quickly turned the conversation sexual, telling the girl to sleep naked, photograph herself, and send him pictures, investigators said. He allegedly sent her a photo of his penis and described sex acts he wanted her to perform while calling him “daddy.” …
Free Rides, More Trains Help Eagles Fans Celebrate Season Opener: What To Know Free Rides, More Trains Help Eagles Fans Celebrate Season Opener: What To Know
Free Rides, More Trains Help Eagles Fans Celebrate Season Opener: What To Know Philadelphia is adding more public transportation options as more than 65,000 fans are expected to flock to the city and watch the Eagles begin defending their title. The Philadelphia Eagles, as reigning Super Bowl champions, have the honor of officially kicking off the 2025 NFL season. The Birds will host NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. SEPTA and the Eagles have been working on ways to improve subway and train service to get fans to and from Lincoln Financial Field safely. Sports gambling company FanDuel is teaming up with SEPTA to restore full Broad S…
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police A man shot and killed another rider on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia after being attacked Friday evening, Aug. 15, investigators announced. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on a northbound train near Girard Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. An 18-year-old man was pacing inside the rail car before he allegedly began striking another rider without provocation, hitting him multiple times in the face, Pace said. Even after the man fell to the ground, the 18-year-old continued to hit him, authorities reported. The rider then pulled out a l…
Driver Sought After Car Plunges Into Wissahickon Creek: Philadelphia Police Driver Sought After Car Plunges Into Wissahickon Creek: Philadelphia Police
Driver Sought After Car Plunges Into Wissahickon Creek: Philadelphia Police A driver is being sought after a car plunged off Ridge Avenue and into the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood, police announced on Sunday, July 27. Law enforcement officials said the crash happened around 12:45 a.m. on the 4900 block of Ridge Avenue near a SEPTA bus depot. A gray sedan smashed through a guard rail before dropping into the creek below according to investigators. Dozens of first responders rushed to the scene, but when they arrived, the vehicle was empty. The driver had fled on foot before emergency crews arrived, authorities said. The investigation…
Camaro Fleeing Car Meet Speeds Past SEPTA Bus Killing Motorcyclist In Red-Light Crash: Police Camaro Fleeing Car Meet Speeds Past SEPTA Bus Killing Motorcyclist In Red-Light Crash: Police
Camaro Fleeing Car Meet Speeds Past SEPTA Bus Killing Motorcyclist In Red-Light Crash: Police A Camaro fleeing a car meet-up blew a red light and struck a motorcyclist, killing him in a violent overnight crash in Philadelphia, police announced Saturday, July 5. The deadly collision happened at Belmont and Westminster Avenues in the 16th District around 1:01 a.m., according to a release. The white Camaro had just fled a car meet at the Lowe’s lot on 1500 North 50th Street when it passed a stopped SEPTA bus, crossed into oncoming traffic, and ran a red light, police said. It then struck a red Harley Davidson that had the green light and was headed westbound on Westminster Avenue. The…
Man Killed Crossing Between SEPTA Train Cars Near Fern Rock Station: Philadelphia Police Man Killed Crossing Between SEPTA Train Cars Near Fern Rock Station: Philadelphia Police
Man Killed Crossing Between SEPTA Train Cars Near Fern Rock Station: Philadelphia Police A man was killed after he tried to cross between moving SEPTA train cars in Philadelphia early Thursday morning, police announced on June 12. The 68-year-old pedestrian boarded the train near the 1000 block of West Nedro Street and attempted to walk between the cars while it was heading southbound around 5:15 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. He slipped and fell from the train, and it struck him, police said. Emergency responders from the Philadelphia Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene at 5:18 a.m. The incident occurred near the Fern Rock Transit Center i…
Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
EXCLUSIVE: NJ Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride, Family Says EXCLUSIVE: NJ Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride, Family Says
Exclusive: NJ Man With Disability Shot Execution-Style After SEPTA Ride, Family Says The family of Paul David Ley-Harris, the New Jersey-born man gunned down after stepping off a SEPTA bus in Lower Providence, is speaking out for the first time — calling the shooter a “heartless coward” who preyed on someone unable to defend himself. In an exclusive statement to Daily Voice, Paul’s older brother, Peter Li, confirmed that the 47-year-old victim was neurologically disabled due to severe epileptic seizures, giving new context to the chilling May 17 killing that Montgomery County prosecutors have described as an execution-style robbery. "He Had The Mind Of A Child" Paul had the…
Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ
Teen Duo Caught With Machine Guns On SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: DOJ Two teens were arrested after police say they boarded a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia with machine guns hidden under their clothes, federal authorities announced on Wednesday, May 14. Kysem Humphrey, 19, and Jayquan Jett, 18, were charged by indictment with possession of a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The indictment alleges the pair were caught with personally manufactured firearms that had been illegally modified into fully automatic weapons. Philadelphia Police officers found the weapons during a stop on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024,…
House Of Horrors: NJ Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say House Of Horrors: NJ Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say
House Of Horrors: NJ Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say A South Jersey couple was arrested and charged on Saturday, May 10, after they held a child captive for years before her escape, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating in Gloucester Township after an 18-year-old girl said she had been held captive for years and was the victim of sexual abuse, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing the girl since 2018, authorities said. She was removed from school while in 6th grade and confined to her home, authori…
Stranger Stabbed In Random Attack On SEPTA Bus: 45-Year-Old Philly Woman Charged Stranger Stabbed In Random Attack On SEPTA Bus: 45-Year-Old Philly Woman Charged
Stranger Stabbed In Random Attack On SEPTA Bus: 45-Year-Old Philly Woman Charged A woman stabbed another rider on a SEPTA bus in an unprovoked attack in Marple Township, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Lateefah Brown, 45, of Philadelphia, is accused of the random stabbing just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, while riding a SEPTA bus near the Marple Crossroads Shopping Center, according to the Marple Township Police Department. Officer Stiles had been responding to an unrelated call at the shopping center when he was alerted to the attack. Witnesses quickly identified Brown, who was taken into custody without incident, police said. They also led officers to the…
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia 70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia A sea of protesters filled the streets of Philadelphia for International Workers’ Day on Thursday, May 1, rallying against policies they say favor billionaires over the working class. By nightfall, 70 people were in police custody. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally hosted by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO outside City Hall. The event, part of a nationwide day of action, drew thousands to the city’s core and shut down major roads during rush hour. “Today we send a message to the billionaire class: You will not destroy the rights of working people,” Sanders…
3 Family Members Killed By Train In PA, Police Say (UPDATE) 3 Family Members Killed By Train In PA, Police Say (UPDATE)
3 Family Members Killed By Train In PA, Police Say (Update) A devastating tragedy has rocked a Bucks County community after multiple members of the same family were struck and killed by a train Thursday evening, April 3, authorities said. UPDATE: 'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Remembering Family Killed By Amtrak Train In PA Just before 6 p.m. on April 3, Bristol Borough police officers were called to the rail line for a report of a person on the tracks, Police Chief Joseph Moors said at a press conference. When officers were on scene, they tried to go up on the rail line to remove subjects but didn’t get up in time, the chief said. The three ind…
Teen Shot Dead On SEPTA Bus; Suspects At Large: Philadelphia Police Teen Shot Dead On SEPTA Bus; Suspects At Large: Philadelphia Police
Teen Shot Dead On SEPTA Bus; Suspects At Large: Philadelphia Police A teen was shot dead during a fight on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia, police announced on Saturday, March 22. The 15-year-old boy was among a group of 5 to 6 juveniles involved in a physical altercation at the rear of the bus at 40th Street and Girard Avenue around 1:03 p.m., according to Officer Tanya Little. During the chaos, one of the juveniles exited through the rear door and fired a single shot back into the bus, striking the 15-year-old in the chest, Little said. He was rushed by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 1:19 p.m., according to the re…
Man Dies After Falling From SEPTA Platform In Philadelphia: Police Man Dies After Falling From SEPTA Platform In Philadelphia: Police
Man Dies After Falling From SEPTA Platform In Philadelphia: Police A 66-year-old man died after falling from a SEPTA platform in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Monday, March 10. The man fell from the platform on the 3900 block of Kensington Avenue at 8:34 p.m., police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded and pronounced him dead at the scene at 8:59 p.m., according to officials. The scene has been secured. No further details have been released.
A Green Valentine's Day: Philly Sets Date For Eagles Super Bowl Victory Parade A Green Valentine's Day: Philly Sets Date For Eagles Super Bowl Victory Parade
A Green Valentine's Day: Philly Sets Date For Eagles Super Bowl Victory Parade On Valentine's Day in Philadelphia, you might be more likely to hear "Go Birds" than "I love you." Or maybe they'll mean the same thing. The Philadelphia Eagles will hold their Super Bowl victory parade on Friday, Feb. 14. The city confirmed the celebration date in a Facebook post on Monday, Feb. 10. Philly dominated the previously two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 40-22 rout at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9. "They did it Philly!" the city posted immediately after the game. "Our Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. A special season and a special team…
Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County
Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published saying the fire happened on an Amtrak train but has since been updated and corrected to clarify that the Amtrak service was temporarily affected by the fire on the SEPTA train. A SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train caught fire in Delaware County, forcing 350 passengers to evacuate and halting regional and Amtrak service, officials said. The fire broke out beneath the six-car train south of Crum Lynne Station while en route from Philadelphia to Wilmington, according to SEPTA. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, ensuring all passengers…
MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report
MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report The Montgomery County man arrested for threatening to bomb a SEPTA train told police he was in the middle of a mental health crisis when he made the call, NorthPennNow.com reports.  Roy Robson, 35, of Ambler is charged with three felonies in connection with the Monday, Nov. 7 bomb threat, the outlet wrote, citing a criminal complaint filed in county court.  Police in Lansdale Borough said a man later identified as Robson called 911 just after 3 p.m., claiming he had an explosive device on a northbound SEPTA train and that he "intended to blow the train up," the department said. A…
SEPTA Train Derails After More Than Two Dozen Board, Suspending Trenton Services: Reports SEPTA Train Derails After More Than Two Dozen Board, Suspending Trenton Services: Reports
SEPTA Train Derails After More Than Two Dozen Board, Suspending Trenton Services: Reports A SEPTA train with more than two dozen passengers derailed and suspended transportation services in Trenton on Wednesday, Sept. 28, reports say. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train had just departed from the Trenton Transportation Center and was traveling slowly when it derailed not long after 11 a.m., NJ.com reported citing company spokesperson Andrew Busch. A photo from Fox29 showed at least two of the train cars off their tracks. No injuries had been reported. While most SEPTA services in Trenton remained suspended in both directions as a result of equipment i…
Philadelphia Police Release Footage Of Suspect In Fatal SEPTA Shooting Philadelphia Police Release Footage Of Suspect In Fatal SEPTA Shooting
Philadelphia Police Release Footage Of Suspect In Fatal SEPTA Shooting Police in Philadelphia have released footage of the suspect wanted in a deadly SEPTA station shooting and are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest and conviction. Two men got into a fight on the trolley platform at 1900 Market Street around 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, police said. During the altercation, one male pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot the other several times, killing him. The offender fled up to the 1900 block of Market Street and was lost in the area. Several cameras throughout the subway system capture…
Suspect Who Raped Woman Trying On Clothes At SEPTA Station In Custody: Police Suspect Who Raped Woman Trying On Clothes At SEPTA Station In Custody: Police
Suspect Who Raped Woman Trying On Clothes At SEPTA Station In Custody: Police A person of interest in a SEPTA station gunpoint rape was in custody as of Wednesday, July 20, police in Philadelphia said. The suspect, described as being a 5-foot-6, light-skinned male in his 20s, raped the female victim at gunpoint on a bench at the Broad Street and Snyder Avenue station around 4:45 a.m. Monday, July 18, police said.  She had been trying on clothes that her boyfriend bought her while on the platform in the moments leading up to the rape, police said. Details were expected to be released later in the day.
Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (UPDATE) Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (UPDATE)
Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (Update) UPDATE: Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was found safe. ***Original story below*** Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman with dementia. Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was last seen walking away from her Pintail Court home in Bensalem just before 9 a.m. on Monday, June 28, local police said. She needs to take daily medication for her dementia, police said.  Patel also has family in Trenton and Edison, NJ, and may have gotten on a SEPTA bus, they added. Patel stands 5'0" tall and weighs 70 pounds. She has salt and pepper hair pulled back in a ponyta…
3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash 3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash
3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash Three people died in a crash at a Philadelphia SEPTA station early Tuesday, May 10, 6abc reports. The driver of a speeding SUV went over a curb and struck three pedestrians on the sidewalk before crashing into the Allegheny Station and going up in flames around 2:45 a.m., the outlet says. The driver and two pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. A third pedestrian was taken to a local hospital where he is expected to survive. Trains were bypassing the Allegheny Station while police were on the scene, SEPTA said on Twitter.  Train service resumed just befor…
Hero SEPTA Officer Kills Gunman In Shootout: Report Hero SEPTA Officer Kills Gunman In Shootout: Report
Hero SEPTA Officer Kills Gunman In Shootout: Report A 28-year-old SEPTA transit officer was being hailed as a hero for protecting his colleague from a gunman who struck him and a pair of innocent bystanders earlier this week. Ervis Onuzi, 28, shot and killed the gunman near Leiper and Arrott Streets around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, CBS3 reports.  Initial reports said the 18-year-old gunman, Zyhiem Hartman, died by suicide after striking two innocent bystanders, then the officer. However, an autopsy shows that he actually died of a gunshot fired by Onuzi, who was being recognized around the world for his courage. This is SEPTA SWAT Ofc…
Philadelphia PD: Man With Distinctive Walk Arrested In Rape Of Woman, 55, In Center City Macy's Philadelphia PD: Man With Distinctive Walk Arrested In Rape Of Woman, 55, In Center City Macy's
Philadelphia PD: Man With Distinctive Walk Arrested In Rape Of Woman, 55, In Center City Macy's A suspect wanted for raping a 55-year-old woman inside of the Center City Macy's store was arrested Wednesday, Philadelphia police said. Jaleel Uqdah's distinctive walk helped identify him before he was taken into custody from his Philadelphia home, police said. The 22-year-old man went into the store at 11:11 and waited nearly 20 minutes inside of the third-floor women's bathroom before the victim walked in, according to Philadelphia Police Capt. Mark Burgmann. Uqdah threatened to stab the woman and robbed her before he fled underground and hopped on the Market-Frankford El, Bur…