Penn women's basketball team answers a Gallen of Questions
Reporter Pat Gallen caught up with the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team to get answers to a "Gallen of Questions."
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Reporter Pat Gallen caught up with the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team to get answers to a "Gallen of Questions."
Olin Chamberlain Jr., a basketball player at Temple University in Philadelphia, has some big shoes to fill -- he's the grandnephew of basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain.
Christopher Newman is one of the people behind the Hawk mascot at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He talked to CBS News Philadelphia about what it takes to bring the Hawk to life during basketball games and other events.
Temple University men's basketball coach Adam Fisher talked to CBS News Philadelphia about the legacy assistant coach Bill Courtney leaves behind in college hoops. Courtney recently died at 55.
Drexel University point guard Eli Beard is a difference-maker on the court despite being just 5 feet, 11 inches, his coach said.
In her final basketball season at Drexel University, Philadelphia native Amaris Baker has some extra support: Her brother Gabe is a freshman on the scout team and her biggest cheerleader.
Members of the Temple University men's basketball team shared their New Year's resolutions for 2026 with CBS News Philadelphia.
La Salle University basketball players gave Christmas gifts to children from Logan Elementary School in Philadelphia.
St. Joe's women's basketball coach Cindy Griffin and her daughter Kaylie, one of the team's point guards, have their eyes set on the NCAA tournament this season.
Penn will take on Villanova in the men's championship game at the Big 5 Classic this year, while on the women's side, Villanova will play St. Joseph's for city bragging rights.
In Fran McCaffery's first season, Penn has a chance at its first Big 5 title since the 2018-19 season.
Siegrist, who starred at Villanova, got married and even met Pope Leo XIV in Rome as she continues her WNBA career with the Dallas Wings.
Darris Nichols is in his first season as the men's basketball coach at La Salle University. He's replacing Fran Dunphy, aka "Mr. Big 5."
Ciarlo Liples has become an inspiration for La Salle's men's basketball team. "He's their brother," Fran Dunphy said.
La Salle University was introduced to Ciarlo Liples by Team IMPACT, an organization that pairs children with disabilities with sports teams.
Erik Reynolds needs just three points to pass Jameer Nelson for the most points in Saint Joseph's University program history.
WNBA star Kahleah Copper recently surprised the La Salle women's basketball team with a postgame speech.
When La Salle hosted Rider earlier this season, WNBA star Kahleah Copper was on hand. The team says Copper's words are helping it grow.
Temple head coach Adam Fisher, a Bucks County native and Eagles fan, recalls missing the first half of Super Bowl LIX.
On Sunday night during Super Bowl LIX, the Temple men's basketball team was on its way back from Memphis without wifi to watch the Eagles beat the Chiefs or even check the score.
Saniah Caldwell grew up a fan of many NFL teams, but the Philadelphia Eagles are at the top of the list. Here's why.
Saniah Caldwell grew up a fan of many NFL teams, but the Philadelphia Eagles are at the top of the list.
Maddy Siegrist plays for the Dallas Wings, but she's also taken on a new role at Villanova to learn about coaching.
For Big 5 at 5 this week, reporter Pat Gallen caught up with former Villanova star Maddy Siegrist about what she's up to now as a player with the Dallas Wings and part of the Wildcats basketball coaching staff.
Michael Sorochen is the man behind the beaked mask for St. Joseph's University, serving as the hawk mascot after his brother did too.
State, federal and private agencies are working to contain a fuel spill in a tributary that feeds the Woodbury Creek after a utility truck crashed in West Deptford.
Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.
As scammers use more aggressive tactics to try and steal your tax refund, here's a look at the steps you can take to safeguard your money.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Several police vehicles were seen near Old Lancaster Road and City Avenue.
State, federal and private agencies are working to contain a fuel spill in a tributary that feeds the Woodbury Creek after a utility truck crashed in West Deptford.
Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.
As scammers use more aggressive tactics to try and steal your tax refund, here's a look at the steps you can take to safeguard your money.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
Several police vehicles were seen near Old Lancaster Road and City Avenue.
Advocates for the restoration of the President's House slavery exhibit said critical interpretive panels are still missing from the historic site in Old City.
Francis Collier, a former part-time police officer in Morton Borough, was charged with raping a minor, according to a criminal docket sheet.
State, federal and private agencies are working to contain a fuel spill in a tributary that feeds the Woodbury Creek after a utility truck crashed in West Deptford.
After a blizzard hit the Philadelphia region, some people in South Jersey are still without power days later.
Lawyers for Sean Higgins, the driver accused of hitting and killing the Gaudreau brothers, argued that they have new evidence that he was not driving drunk when the crash happened.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
Karrie Davis said she also had several inches of dirty water in her basement in Camden because of a water main break that prompted the boil water advisory.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
Joel Embiid had 27 points in his return to the lineup after missing five games, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 135-114.
The NFL has received no proposal to ban the tush push play this year, an NFL executive said.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Franklin Mall — formerly known as Franklin Mills — in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice after a fire.
Tax Day is less than 2 months away, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your refund money if you haven't already filed. Regina McCann Hess, a financial planner and founder of Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Forge Wealth Management, shares tips with our Josh Sidorowicz in this preview of the latest In Your Corner podcast episode.
Philadelphia city leaders plan to reopen the old Filbert Street Greyhound bus station by May 1, 2026, but the facility is only a short-term solution. On Feb. 25, the city is holding a meeting for the public to discuss three possible sites for a permanent inner-city bus station. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has a look at the options.
Mahlon Duckett played baseball in the Negro League for 10 years, and spent most of that time with the Philadelphia Stars. Decades later, a baseball hat from a different Negro League team helped bring together Duckett's son and a fellow Pennsylvania Turnpike coworker.
After some morning snow showers, we'll reach a high temperature in the mid-40s on Wednesday in the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.