Drought continues: Zero Big 5 schools make men's tournament for 3rd straight year
For the third straight season, Philadelphia won't have a men's college basketball team representing the city during March Madness.
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For the third straight season, Philadelphia won't have a men's college basketball team representing the city during March Madness.
Artists from Philadelphia and Ukraine collaborated to create two murals that are now on display at Drexel University’s Pearlstein Gallery.
Sports anchor Pat Gallen and head coach of Drexel University women's basketball Amy Mallon discuss the inaugural Women's Big 5 Classic tournament and the moment the sport is having in the spotlight. Coach Mallon also shares why the Big 5 is actually a big family too.
Philadelphia's basketball teams are preparing to compete for bragging rights at the Big 5 Classic this weekend.
Men's and women's basketball teams across the city are preparing to compete for the ultimate bragging rights this weekend at the Big 5 Classic in Philadelphia.
St. Joseph's earned a chance to repeat as Big 5 champions after defeating Villanova and Penn. For a second straight year, Temple and La Salle will battle for a spot in the title game.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
Two sports teams on Drexel University's campus have formed a unique bond: basketball and hockey.
At CBS Philadelphia, we are proud to highlight the traditions, pride, and school spirit of Big 5 basketball. That includes the Big 5’s newest member: the Drexel Dragons. Pat Gallen shows how two sports on campus have formed a unique bond.
Philadelphia's premier collegiate basketball teams kick off their season with Big 5 Spirit Day. You can celebrate with the hashtag #Big5IsPhilly, wear your school gear and cheer on teams as the first games happen Tuesday night.
Temple University has a new president. John Fry introduced himself to the Owls community in a video on social media. Before going to Temple, Fry was the president at Drexel University. He says his top priorities are campus and neighborhood safety and diversifying enrollment.
Many dinosaurs including relatives of the T-Rex survived cold climates thanks to a coating of feathers, not unlike their evolutionary descendants - birds. Several feathery dinos are featured in the Ice Dinosaurs exhibit kicking off at Drexel's Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Wakisha Bailey reports.
Officials commissioned the U.S. Navy's newest attack submarine in Monmouth County, New Jersey, students are back on campus at Drexel University, and the 40th annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns to Chestnut Hill. More on these stories in your Digital Brief for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
West Chester University's student newspaper The Quad and Drexel University's student newspaper The Triangle covered the presidential debate in Philadelphia and shared what they learned with anchors Jim Donovan and Janelle Burrell.
Jim Donovan and Natasha Brown meet a Madagascar hissing cockroach, a desert millipede, a rose-haired tarantula and a vinegaroon, an arachnid that shoots out vinegar. Anwar Abdul-Qawi of the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University visited our studio to chat more about Bug Fest coming up - you can check out Bug Fest on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drexel University plans to review discrimination complaints received in recent years and will improve how it handles them under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.
They're bringing a bit of the outside world inside at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University as part of the museum's Dino-mite Summer, which runs until September.
Aside from enjoying the summer outside this season, there are also many fun indoor spots for parents and families to explore including some summer fun roaring into the nearby Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Marcella Baietto reports.
The board of trustees at Drexel University on Tuesday appointed Denis O'Brien as the new interim president, replacing John Fry who was recently appointed by Temple University for the same position.
Drexel University students are waking up Wednesday with a new leader. The board of trustees on Tuesday appointed Denis O'Brien as Drexel's interim president. O'Brien has his MBA from Drexel and has served on the board for 20 years. He's taking over for John Fry who is leaving Drexel to become Temple University's new president. O'Brien plans to stay on the job until a new president is named.
Temple University on Wednesday appointed John Friday as its 15th president, concluding a search after the sudden death last fall of acting President JoAnne Epps.
John Fry, 63, has been Drexel's president since 2010 and will start his tenure at the 30,500-student Temple after Drexel names new leadership, Temple said in a statement.
Drexel University has officially joined the Big 5 in women's college basketball.
Just after 5 a.m. police officers entered Drexel University's campus and ordered protesters in a pro-Palestinian encampment to leave.
Protesters who were encamped on Drexel University's campus were ordered to leave and have largely vacated the campus, police said. Wakisha Bailey reports.
On Macy's final day in Center City Philadelphia, shoppers stopped in to say goodbye to the store, Wanamaker Organ and Grand Court Eagle.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Trae Young scored 28 points with 12 assists, Zaccharie Risacher scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 132-119.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
Dozens gathered in South Jersey Sunday to rally in support of the U.S. Postal Service and protest changes.
On Macy's final day in Center City Philadelphia, shoppers stopped in to say goodbye to the store, Wanamaker Organ and Grand Court Eagle.
Dozens gathered in South Jersey Sunday to rally in support of the U.S. Postal Service and protest changes.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Firefighters have been working since Saturday afternoon to contain a wildfire that broke out in Wharton State Forest in Waterford, New Jersey.
Trae Young scored 28 points with 12 assists, Zaccharie Risacher scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 132-119.
On Macy's final day in Center City Philadelphia, shoppers stopped in to say goodbye to the store, Wanamaker Organ and Grand Court Eagle.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
A man is recovering after a fire ripped through a rowhome in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
Police are investigating a shooting at a West Philadelphia bar early Sunday morning that left one man dead and two others injured.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Dozens gathered in South Jersey Sunday to rally in support of the U.S. Postal Service and protest changes.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
Aviation fans will flock to the Wildwoods this September for the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Here's what spectators can look forward to.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Friday marks exactly nine months since a deadly crash in New Castle, Delaware that changed a family forever.
Todd and Traci Bult visited Delaware to renew their vows for the 38th time after traveling across the country to reaffirm their love.
St. Patrick's Day festivities were in full swing Monday as people gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, to celebrate Irish heritage, history and community.
Rep. Sarah McBride said Republicans are "obsessed with culture war issues" a day after Republican Rep. Keith Self called her "Mr. McBride" during a hearing.
An agreement was reached on Friday after plans were in jeopardy to save Crozer Health and keep two Delaware County hospitals open.
On the third Friday in March, medical students around the country learned where they will be going for their residency programs.
Sources say a long-term deal to save the Delaware County health system is in jeopardy.
While the first day of spring brings joy and the start of blooming flowers, it can also be a time of dread for allergy sufferers.
The substance abuse research team at Temple University is dedicated to combating the addiction epidemic by developing a new type of pain medication.
ShopRite is recalling ground beef, pork and meatloaf mix made and sold in its Clementon, New Jersey store on March 20.
Tequilas Restaurant on Locust Street has reopened after a fire damaged the building two years ago.
From bars to restaurants, many business owners are feeling lucky as people raise a pint and spend some green this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
A grandson is honoring his grandmother who was a pillar in the Audubon community in South Jersey and the heart of his family.
The new product is a wide-mouth jar which can be used for dipping potato chips.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 South near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, disrupted traffic Tuesday.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
SEPTA says its schedule changes will improve commuters' experience around the Philadelphia area.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade, which features a new route.
Trae Young scored 28 points with 12 assists, Zaccharie Risacher scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 132-119.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
Taijuan Walker will be the fifth starter in the Phillies' rotation with Ranger Suárez starting the 2025 regular season on the injured list.
Penn State's Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title at the NCAA men's wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance.
The Phillies don't have a defined closer heading into 2025, but Jose Alvarado, Matt Strahm, Orion Kerkering and Jordan Romano make up one of the top bullpen backends in baseball.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
Aviation fans will flock to the Wildwoods this September for the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Here's what spectators can look forward to.
From the Julia Child martini to a Maya Angelou rum drink, Insatiable owner Denise Gesek is trying to honor trailblazers this Women's History Month.
The largely private relationship between Quinta Brunson and her husband, Kevin Anik, of three years is over.
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.
The "Cheesesteak Bowl" a day before National Cheesesteak Day was held at the Marple Public House in Broomall.
Andrew Kozak says rain will hit the Philadelphia region on Monday, but it'll taper off by the early afternoon. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Atlantic City Aquarium has been completely renovated, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Monday for the reopening.
Shoppers visited Macy's in Center City Philadelphia Sunday as the store prepared to close its doors for the final time. Reporter Ray Strickland has the story.
After battling a wildfire in Wharton State Forest for over a day, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday evening that they're making "significant progress" with containing the flames in Waterford Township.