Philadelphia basketball teams gear up for 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.
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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.
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.
Over 1,000 Special Olympic athletes are in the Philadelphia area this weekend to compete at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania's 36th annual Fall Festival at Villanova University.
Over 1,000 Special Olympic athletes are in the Philadelphia area this weekend to compete at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania's 36th annual Fall Festival at Villanova University.
Team IMPACT with a connection to Villanova helps children find hope and strength from new connections with college sports teams.
Sources say Mirvan Dinler of Trappe, Pennsylvania is charged with rape and other criminal counts three weeks after an alleged assault.
Court records and sources show 26-year-old Mirvan Dinler of Trappe, Pennsylvania, is facing counts of rape, sexual assault, indecent assault and reckless endangerment.
Sources say an Uber driver was arrested and charged Friday morning in the alleged rape of a Villanova University student that happened three weeks ago inside a campus dorm.
Police said patrols had increased last week but have not provided any new information about the alleged attack.
Former Villanova men's basketball coach Jay Wright talked to reporter Siafa Lewis about his current role at the university and what he misses about coaching.
Police at Villanova University are investigating after they said an Uber driver raped a student in a campus residence hall.
Police are investigating they say after a Villanova University student was raped by a rideshare driver on campus. While in Delaware County, state police are offering a $4K award for information leading to an arrest in connection with a shooting that led to a deadly car crash. Plus, we have an update on the SS United States. More on these stories in your Digital Brief for Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Police at Villanova University are investigating after they say a student was sexually assaulted by a rideshare driver on campus.
Sylvain Farrel currently works as an intake specialist, advocate and translator at the Unity Clinic in South Philadelphia.
Villanova University officially took over Cabrini University's campus on Friday, planning renovations until Fall 2026.
Villanova University has officially taken over the Cabrini University campus. The campus will be called the Villanova University Cabrini Campus. Villanova said it will have various initiatives that will preserve the legacy and mission of Mother Cabrini and Cabrini University. The campus closes Monday with a plan to reopen in fall 2026.
Father Bill Atkinson, an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania native, taught thousands of students at Monsignor Bonner before his death in 2006.
Whether they're graduating or not, students will say one last goodbye to Cabrini University as the college prepares to graduate its final senior class before shutting down operations for good.
Whether they're graduating or not, students will say one last goodbye to Cabrini University as the college prepares to graduate its final senior class before shutting down operations for good.
From the Main Line to Center City Philadelphia and over the bridge to Glassboro, New Jersey, the local community came together outside to celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse.
Villanova's season came to an end Wednesday after losing 70-61 to VCU in the opening round of the NIT.
Villanova political science and communication major Lydia McFarlane was awarded $10,000. She's pursuing a career in journalism and hopes to amplify marginalized voices.
Nine senior Villanova University students helped provide clean water and sanitation to Bupaluka, Uganda, as part of their capstone course.
Our Janelle Burrell surprised Lydia McFarlane in class with a check for $10,000. McFarlane is the winner of this year's Trudy Haynes Scholarship, named after Philadelphia's first Black TV reporter. Haynes joined our station in 1965.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
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.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes when they file.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
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.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes when they file.
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.
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.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
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.
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.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
"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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
LaBelle is featured in a new social media campaign highlighting a series of Black history tours happening throughout February.
While ICE was conducting an enforcement operation in Lindenwold, New Jersey, children waiting at a nearby school bus stop were sent running. Video showed multiple children running through the parking lot of the Woodland Village Apartments.
Lillian Crooks credits her long life to just being herself and letting God lead her.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes on your return that could delay refunds or even trigger problems with the IRS. Josh Sanders is In Your Corner with tips to save you some headaches this tax season.
The Elmwood Park Zoo's "Love Stinks" program collects donations to help keep skunks Ruby and Maple fed and cared for. In return for your donation, you name a cockroach after your ex, and the two skunks will promptly eat it. Marcella Baietto reports.