Joe Frazier's family supports moving statue of late heavyweight boxing champion to art museum
Philadelphia's statue of late heavyweight boxing champion "Smokin" Joe Frazier will soon have a new home.
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Philadelphia's statue of late heavyweight boxing champion "Smokin" Joe Frazier will soon have a new home.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
The Rivera brothers spar, train, and run 15 miles a day. They push each other inside the ring and inspire kids in their community outside of it. At the center of their journey is their father, who reminds them of the foundation that changed his life. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Maleek Jackson owns a boxing gym, coaches adults, and offers free year-round training for children, but the boxer himself had to overcome some heavyweight battles before he could give back.
Team Combat League and the Philadelphia Smoke are fighting to give boxing a makeover by making it a team sport.
A new sports league in Philadelphia is fighting to give boxing a makeover. Krystle Rich reports.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening in Arlington.
Bob Kofroth, a Chester County boxing coach, is getting ready for the biggest fight of his life against seven-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley.
Bob Kofroth is the owner and head coach at Elite Edge Boxing in Downingtown and Malvern. He is getting in the ring and training to go up against seven-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley this weekend.
Two years after starting her health journey, local boxer and USA Boxing 2024 Woman's Champion Nicole Fisher-Brown is working toward the top with family by her side.
From Friday to Sunday, from Philly to the Jersey Shore, there are tons of activities going on to get you outside and sure to keep you entertained. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles last weekend due to an ulcer flare up, his representatives said.
From his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world's most famous boxers
A short video trailer posted by Netflix shows Jake Paul getting off a helicopter on a rooftop and coming face to face with Mike Tyson.
Local teenagers are fighting to the top thanks to Eagles running back D'Andre Swift's father and his gym, Swift Fit.
Swift Fit is a place where young boxers and even Olympians can train for a big occasion, Wakisha Bailey reports.
"It teaches you to become one with yourself," Hafiz Montgomery, a former WBF champ, said.
Two men in North Philadelphia are helping to keep kids safe by giving them a safe place to be in a boxing gym.
WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal "Shango" James takes on undefeated contender Rahdzab Butaev this Saturday, October 30th on SHOWTIME. CBS' Katie Johnston sat down with the boxer to talk about the upcoming fight, his training, and his community program "Pursuit of Discipline."
The Philadelphia native hasn't fought since 2017 but he's excited for the opportunity to get back in the ring and battle the MMA veteran.
A pair of title fights are on the docket this Saturday when the Charlo brothers put their belts on the line as part of a pay-per-view doubleheader on Showtime.
Williams-Hurd was the best fight of 2019, so far.
Over the next three weekends, Philadelphia is going to be hosting some of the best boxers in the world.
WealthMore founder Mical Jeanlys-White breaks down what investors should know and what they should ignore as they navigate 2026.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18 for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
The soon-to-be 133-year-old Reading Terminal Market has become an indispensable hallmark of the city of Philadelphia.
A dense fog advisory is in effect for the region through 10 a.m. Wednesday.
WealthMore founder Mical Jeanlys-White breaks down what investors should know and what they should ignore as they navigate 2026.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18 for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
The Trump administration filed an appeal after a judge ordered slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site to be returned.
The soon-to-be 133-year-old Reading Terminal Market has become an indispensable hallmark of the city of Philadelphia.
WealthMore founder Mical Jeanlys-White breaks down what investors should know and what they should ignore as they navigate 2026.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18 for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
The soon-to-be 133-year-old Reading Terminal Market has become an indispensable hallmark of the city of Philadelphia.
Police updated concerned residents at the Palumbo Recreation Center on Tuesday night after multiple violent robberies in South Philadelphia.
Jeannette Jackson was honored by City Council after she became the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history.
The Diocese of Camden in South Jersey has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18 for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
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 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.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
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.
Many Christians will mark the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a day of fasting and reflection. In Philadelphia, Saint Peter's Episcopal Church offered "ashes-to-go" in Washington Square Park, and Archbishop Nelson Perez will hold mass and distribute ashes at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Wednesday at noon.
When it comes to investing, it can feel overwhelming after last year's volatility in the market, from tariffs to inflation and job losses. But it's better to stay calm, stay informed and stay invested, Mical Jeanlys-White tells Josh Sidorowicz in this preview of the latest In Your Corner podcast episode.
Fog will clear out later on Wednesday morning, but be ready for some more fog and rain showers on Thursday in the Philadelphia region. Then on Friday morning, heavy rain will fall before a system brings more precipitation — likely rain or a mix with snow — on Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has your forecast.
Global Leadership Academy students are taking a trip to Ghana, in West Africa, as part of their Black History Month curriculum, connecting classroom lessons to the continent where so much of that history began. Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker, the school's founder, tells Wakisha Bailey these international trips are "the pinnacle of what we do."
Six members of a group of 15 backcountry skiers have been rescued after an avalanche in Nevada County, California. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.