Drexel University point guard Eli Beard "lifts people up," leads his teammates, coach says
Drexel University point guard Eli Beard is a difference-maker on the court despite being just 5 feet, 11 inches, his coach said.
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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.
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.
A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed near 33rd and Market streets in University City on Thursday morning, police said.
Police say they've recovered a silver Chrysler 300 sedan that they say was involved in a hit-and-run Thursday morning that killed 48-year-old Meaza Brown in University City. Ray Strickland reports.
Dr. Brian Lee, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Drexel University in Philadelphia, said his research found that there is no increase in autism rates associated with Tylenol.
The Academy of Natural Sciences will decrease its operating hours and staff this week because of financial worries.
The Good Samaritan Club, made up of college students from around the city, meets regularly to help keep a North Philadelphia football field clean.
If you've ever wondered where the happiest places in Philly are, Drexel University's Happiness Lab has already done the research for you.
If you've ever wondered where the happiest places in Philly are, Drexel University's Happiness Lab has already done the research for you.
Temple University is celebrating its new president. The school held an investiture ceremony for John Fry. This marks his official installation as the university's 15th president. Fry came to Temple from Drexel University, where he spent 14 years as the school's president. He promised to work to make the campus an inclusive community for everyone.
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.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
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.
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.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
Photos of the Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Spring Soiree on April 30, 2026.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
The 10-year, $3 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
When businesses shut down, gift card holders are often out of luck. Here's what consumers should know.
Philadelphia is preparing for a planned May Day rally on Friday by shutting down streets and detouring SEPTA bus routes.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Golf fans in Philadelphia had the opportunity to see the Wanamaker Trophy and practice their swing at a pop-up PGA Championship event.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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 Philadelphia Board of Education voted to close Lankenau and 16 other schools as part of a new "facilities master plan." Joe Holden went back to Lankenau, where they're trying to stay positive.
Many travelers in the Philadelphia region are bracing for the worst as Spirit Airlines could be grounding its planes for good. Ryan Hughes reports.
There is a less invasive, alternative treatment for some women with breast cancer who want to avoid surgery. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains how it works.
Tension and disappointment remain a day after the Philadelphia Board of Education voted to approve the district's Facilities Master Plan. But several Councilmembers made clear their fight over the plan did not end with Thursday's vote. Dan Snyder reports.
A large crowd is forming outside Philadelphia's City Hall to mark International Workers' Day. It’s one of thousands of May Day rallies happening all over the country. Earlier Friday, demonstrators took their message to a busy intersection in Ardmore. Madeleine Wright reports.