Joe Bryant, Philadelphia basketball great and father of Kobe, dies at 69
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
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Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of the biggest offseason in the Joel Embiid era. Keep track of the team's moves in free agency here.
Kyle Lowry, a Philadelphia native who starred at Villanova, will return to the 76ers on a one-year deal, a source confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia on Thursday night.
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid had a rough Team USA debut Wednesday night, fouling out in just 12 minutes in the U.S.'s 86-72 win over Canada in an exhibition game before the Paris Olympics.
Former Philadelphia 76ers backup center Paul Reed was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
Caleb Martin says he's happy after he rejected a big contract offer from the Miami Heat to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Here are five players the Philadelphia 76ers could add in NBA free agency to fill out the rest of their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season.
New Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George opens up about his negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers, joining the Sixers and "Dr. J" Julius Erving being in his house.
After the Philadelphia 76ers posted photos and videos of guard Tyrese Maxey flaunting the team's black throwback jersey, calls for the team to bring back the iconic uniforms took off on social media.
A video the Philadelphia 76ers posted on social media Sunday is fueling speculation that the team is bringing back its iconic black jerseys. Still, fans may have to wait just a little bit longer.
Kobe Bryant, a Philadelphia native, starred at Lower Merion High School before entering the 1996 NBA draft and winning five titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Philadelphia 76ers continued to build around their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George with the addition of free-agent postseason star Caleb Martin.
The Warriors were in the market for another dependable perimeter threat following the loss of Klay Thompson, who agreed to join the Mavericks.
Philadelphia native Justin Edwards is coming home. Edwards agreed to a two-way deal with the 76ers after going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft.
The Sixers say they've barred Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin from their training facility after his unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee at a Phillies game.
The Sixers have joined the Phillies in barring Howard Eskin from their facilities after the WIP host allegedly made an unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park.
Sixers fans are hopeful for next season after the team shelled out $212 million to land nine-time All-Star Paul George.
After adding Paul George, the Philadelphia 76ers lost some key pieces of their rotation last season in 2024 NBA free agency.
The Sixers and Tyrese Maxey agreed to a max contract extension Monday morning, a source confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia 76ers have landed the plane and will sign nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract in NBA free agency, a source confirmed Monday.
Nicolas Batum, who will turn 36 in December, played a solid role on the Sixers in the 2023-24 season after landing in Philly as a part of the James Harden trade
Klay Thompson will also speak with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN.
Eric Gordon spent last season with the Phoenix Suns. He played 68 games, including 24 starts, and averaged 11.0 points and shot 37.8% on 3-pointers on about six attempts per game.
Andre Drummond spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Bulls after a brief stint in Philadelphia during the 2021-22 season, where he played 49 games for the Sixers.
Sixers 2024 draft picks Jared McCain and Adem Bona have similar aspirations for their rookie seasons: learn from Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid and help the 76ers win.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
A man has died following a high speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
Students waiting for the school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, were sent running when an ICE enforcement operation began nearby.
All employees are accounted for after crews responded to reports of an explosion at a manufacturing building in Burlington Township.
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.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
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.
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.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
"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."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning, police say. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.
Elementary school students in Lindenwold, New Jersey, were sent running when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation began near their school bus stop this week. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
At 27, Quinton Law made history by becoming the youngest actively serving mayor in New Jersey and the first Black mayor in Moorestown Township in Burlington County. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes has Law's story.
Babies in the NICU at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital celebrated their first Valentine's Day!