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Basketball coach Fran Dunphy shaved off his mustache after promising former player Dionte Christmas he would if the young man finished his degree.
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Basketball coach Fran Dunphy shaved off his mustache after promising former player Dionte Christmas he would if the young man finished his degree.
Reporters and comics have been having a field day focusing on Christie's weight, with little said about his politics.
"There has to be a strong parent organization that supports those schools if you expect the school to succeed," says one local real estate agent.
The Owls get back into conference play as they host Toledo on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field.
Police have no suspects in an early morning robbery and murder at an ATM machine located just a couple of blocks from Temple University's main campus.
Temple University has been awarded $700,000 in federal grants to create what the University calls an 'urban apps and maps studio.'
The latest technology means we don't have to leave our desks to talk to colleagues or even attend meetings. But there are ways to stay fit even if you're stuck inside and at a desk from nine to five year 'round.
It's no secret that the major college sports conferences have gone through major reconstruction the past few weeks. Powerhouse conferences like the ACC, SEC and Pac-12 have have bulked up on the beasts of formally indestructible conferences leaving their futures in jeopardy.
Amid complaints from residents that students are running amok, the city councilman representing the neighborhood around Temple University wants to expand the area in which student housing is prohibited.
This week, the 2-1 Nittany Lions return to Beaver Stadium to host Eastern Michigan out of the MAC.
KYW's Matt Leon spoke with the longtime voice of the Owls, KYW's own Harry Donahue, to talk about the match-up with Maryland and what the Owls need to do to pull out a win in College Park.
A meeting of a few dozen residents, Temple officials, local politicians, and police was held Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. Many of Temple's neighbors complained of rowdy college behavior affecting their quality of life.
Temple University is launching a program aimed at cutting down on wasted food and, perhaps, helping to prevent the "freshman fifteen."
Over the past year several Temple and Drexel students have been the victims of violent home invasions near campus. The violence was the price the students had to pay because of their drug dealing ways.
Penn State leads this all-time series, 36-3-1, and that includes a 22-13 Nittany Lion win last season at Beaver Stadium.
Recently hired as the new women's crew coach at his alma mater, Temple University, Jason Read's incredible life résumé includes an Olympic gold medal and years spent helping others as an EMS/Rescue Chief of Operations in his home county of Hunterdon, in New Jersey.
"What used to be farm land and open space is concrete. And so when it rains, we get more run off and more floods."
After dismantling Villanova last week to open the 2011 season, Temple now gets ready to travel to Akron for a MAC matchup.
Not a whole lot went right for Villanova in that season-opening 42-7 loss to Temple in the "Mayor's Cup" game last Thursday.
New York City firefighter Fabrizio Bivona, a first responder at the World Trade Center in 2001, was at Temple University on Wednesday as part of a 9/11 concert and presentation.
Philadelphia police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the early morning shooting of a Temple student.
The college football season in Philadelphia kicks off tonight at Lincoln Financial Field, as Temple and Villanova battle for the Mayor's Cup.
The university has created 250 four-year scholarships to be awarded over 10 years to students in the four zip codes of North Philadelphia immediately surrounding its main campus.
Clothing and linens are "must haves" on moving-in day, but today's tech savvy freshmen also bring along their electronics.
Jonathan Nyquist, chairman of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Temple University, says we shouldn't be surprised, because earthquakes do happen here occasionally in the Philadelphia area.
A Jenkintown man is facing federal charges after he pretended to be an FBI agent at a Philadelphia supermarket.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Our delightful mid-summer break begins today with dry air, a light northerly breeze and plenty of sunshine in the Delaware Valley.
A Jenkintown man is facing federal charges after he pretended to be an FBI agent at a Philadelphia supermarket.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Our delightful mid-summer break begins today with dry air, a light northerly breeze and plenty of sunshine in the Delaware Valley.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
A Jenkintown man is facing federal charges after he pretended to be an FBI agent at a Philadelphia supermarket.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel has been in the Medford, New Jersey, community for more than 40 years.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
Seok Joon Lee, of Jenkintown, is facing federal charges after he walked into a Philadelphia supermarket wearing a bulletproof vest and a holstered firearm and pretending to be an FBI agent, officials say.
ICE will no longer try to convert two warehouses into detention centers. After an outcry earlier this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an administrative order that banned homeland security from using water or sewer infrastructure to convert the warehouses.
For the first time in nearly five decades, Somerdale Cold Cuts was forced to close its doors. Now, after days repairs and rebuilding, the neighborhood favorite deli is back in business. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey reports.
Dozens of people packed a meeting Wednesday night to voice their concerns about the proposed sites. Our Eva Andersen reports.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking how long the sunny skies and comfortable temperatures stick around.