With 'Chance We Can Save It,' La Salle Baseball Community Fighting To Keep America's Pastime Alive At College
America's pastime is about to be a thing of the past, at least at La Salle University.
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America's pastime is about to be a thing of the past, at least at La Salle University.
About 130 affected students will get to keep their scholarships.
On-campus housing will also be closed for students with limited exceptions.
An in-person commencement is planned for a later date.
The workers will be allowed to stay at the St. Basil Court Residence Hall.
During the coronavirus outbreak, we've heard countless stories of people stepping up, in an effort to help health care workers on the frontlines of the fight.
The student is now self-isolating off campus and has mild symptoms.
Universities in Philadelphia are taking precautionary measures to keep the coronavirus from spreading across their campuses.
How did the freshman Jacobs twins end up in North Philadelphia?
Amenities at the residence hall include a dog-run for exercise, on-campus washing station and dog-friendly lounge space.
The residence hall will be the first-of-its-kind among universities in the Philadelphia region.
They want better security because of increasing crime near and on campus.
Villanova coach Jay Wright was raised on Big 5 hoops and considers himself a bit of a keeper of the city series' legacy.
The university sent a campus security update email stating that they are determining whether the threat is credible.
La Salle University announced Sunday that Ashley Howard has been hired as the 19th head coach of the men's basketball program.
La Salle split with basketball coach John Giannini on Friday following a 13-19 finish in his 14th season.
Reaction in the art world was swift and harsh, at word that La Salle University planned to auction-off some of the works in its acclaimed art museum.
More Philadelphia high school students are being given the chance to earn college credits, before they graduate high school.
La Salle University is selling 46 pieces of art from its museum collection to help the Philadelphia school fund its five-year plan.
It is Move-In Day at many universities throughout the Philadelphia region.
Chris discussed the arrest of woman who leaked an NSA report on Russian hacking and the latest related to the London terror attack. He spoke with Manuel Roig-Franzia, who is covering the Cosby trial for the Washington Post at 7:20, William Weaver from La Salle University about the release of Apple's latest products at 8:00 and Victor Fiorillo from Philadelphia Magazine about Jim Kenney's secret girlfriend at 8:20.
Government officials are looking into who is behind a wave of cyberattacks that hit several popular websites Friday. A La Salle University expert warns this kind of outage could happen again.
Casey co-authored the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination or (SaVE) Act
Lori King is a Norristown native and a La Salle University product, last month she accomplished quite the feat and became just the second person, and first woman, to swim around the island of Bermuda.
Chris reviewed last night's 'Super Tuesday' results, Apple bringing its fight with the FBI to Capitol Hill and Sam Bradford's extension with the Eagles. He talked with La Salle Professor Bill Weaver about Apple at 7:00, AB Stoddard from The Hill at 7:20 about 'Super Tuesday,' and Patrick Kerkstra from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 about Mayor Jim Kenney's proposed soda tax.
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to 29-year-old Geovanni Otero's arrest for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a Northeast Philly park.
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration says New Jersey's gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon starting New Year's Day.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for the person responsible for shooting a dog in the head in Southwest Philadelphia in November.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
A Philadelphia man has made it his life's mission to honor his mother's legacy by awarding scholarships to high school seniors.
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to 29-year-old Geovanni Otero's arrest for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a Northeast Philly park.
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration says New Jersey's gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon starting New Year's Day.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for the person responsible for shooting a dog in the head in Southwest Philadelphia in November.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
A Philadelphia man has made it his life's mission to honor his mother's legacy by awarding scholarships to high school seniors.
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to 29-year-old Geovanni Otero's arrest for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a Northeast Philly park.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for the person responsible for shooting a dog in the head in Southwest Philadelphia in November.
A Philadelphia man has made it his life's mission to honor his mother's legacy by awarding scholarships to high school seniors.
Amtrak says train service between Philadelphia and New York City has partially been restored, and delays are expected.
Surrounding homes on Morrell Avenue were also briefly evacuated over concern that a gas line was struck during the crash.
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration says New Jersey's gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon starting New Year's Day.
Multiple fire crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a building in Maple Shade, New Jersey, early Monday morning.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's family hopes to turn a South Jersey school's dream of building a new adaptive playground into a reality in honor of their sons.
A driver was arrested for a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 25-year-old man and killed his dog in Absecon, New Jersey, police said.
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
Delaware State Police are investigating after a New York man was robbed and shot at the Biden Welcome Center in Newark Sunday morning.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration says New Jersey's gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon starting New Year's Day.
Amtrak says train service between Philadelphia and New York City has partially been restored, and delays are expected.
While there were some lengthy lines and wait times, travelers flying out of PHL on Sunday said spending the holiday with loved ones made it all worth it.
The change means SEPTA Key cardholders and people who pay with credit and debit cards would no longer be charged $2 for a ride and instead pay the full fare of $2.50.
Power was restored at Philadelphia International Airport Saturday after dozens of flights were delayed due to a power outage in Terminal D causing several flights to move to different gates.
K.C. Keeler will take over as head football coach at Temple University.
The Philadelphia Eagles flew to victory and extended their winning streak to 10-2 Sunday night at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
The Philadelphia Eagles look to extend their winning streak to eight games Sunday in a battle of the birds with the Baltimore Ravens.
Matvei Michkov scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth game of the season by beating the Detroit Pistons 111-96.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
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NORAD has tracked Santa Claus' Christmas Eve journey around the world since 1955.
People braved some of the coldest temperatures the Philadelphia area has seen all with the hope of getting into the holiday spirit.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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 Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for the person responsible for shooting a dog in the head in Southwest Philadelphia last month. The PSPCA said the dog, named Maverick, was found near the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in the city's Eastwick section on Nov. 20.
Ollie Tansimore III has made it his life's mission to honor his mother's legacy by giving scholarships to high school seniors.
A driver crashed into a home in Northeast Philadelphia just after 1:30 a.m. Monday along Morrell Avenue.
Monday will be mostly sunny with high temps near 40, but the cold air sticks around all week. In fact, the Delaware Valley will see below average temperatures for several days. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
Pit bulls are often a misunderstood breed, but can make a great addition to the right home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei talked to staff at the Voorhees Animal Orphanage about what to know about adopting pit bulls, and how you can help animals in need this holiday season.