Notre Dame, Villanova to kick off NCAA basketball season in Rome
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
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The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
The Wildcats are a No. 8 seed and will face No. 9 seed Utah State on Friday in the first round of the West Region in San Diego.
The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.
Student-athletes at Villanova are giving back to young boys through a mentorship program with Radnor Middle School. Madeleine Wright reports.
Villanova and Notre Dame are finalizing plans to open the 2026-27 college basketball season in Rome, Italy.
A Villanova University football player has been charged with raping another student, according to the Delaware County district attorney.
Villanova University has started to reopen and is set to operate on a normal schedule Friday after a threat forced the campus to shut down Thursday morning. Students said the disruptions are frustrating.
Villanova University is closed Thursday as police and the FBI investigate a potential threat that was made toward an academic building. Students and staff are being asked to stay off campus.
George Raveling might not be a recognizable name, but he’s one of the most important figures in the history of basketball.
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.
Siegrist, who starred at Villanova, got married and even met Pope Leo XIV in Rome as she continues her WNBA career with the Dallas Wings.
Family and friends gathered at Villanova University to remember Jimmy Murray, who was general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 years and co-founded the Ronald McDonald House.
Phillygoat, a local apparel shop that makes T-shirts and hoodies, recently sent a care package to Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova alumnus. The package included a T-shirt that reads "God loves Villanova." The business then received a note back from the Vatican saying the pontiff got the package and appreciated the gesture. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
A second false active shooter incident was reported at Villanova University before the first day of classes, sources say.
A Villanova University residence hall was evacuated on Sunday morning after authorities were notified of an unspecified threat, Delaware County authorities said. The threat was fake, police said. The incident comes days after school officials say a report about an active shooter on campus turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
Social media was full of reaction and video after terrifying moments on Villanova University's campus following a false threat of an active shooter. Chandler Lutz breaks down social media posts about the hoax.
Villanova University said a report of an active shooter at its law school on Thursday was a "cruel hoax" that resulted in hundreds of people running for safety and taking shelter in classrooms and apartments. Now officials are trying to track down whoever is responsible for the hoax. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
Students and parents were relieved on Thursday after a report of an active shooter at Villanova University turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
An alert about an active shooter at Villanova University's campus in Pennsylvania caused panic Thursday afternoon, but there was no shooter, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a press conference. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway, law enforcement officials said.
Josh Sanders talks to a family who was at Villanova University, where a reported active shooter has now turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
A report of an active shooter at Villanova University turned out to be a "cruel hoax," university President Rev. Peter Donohue said in a letter to the school community. There was no active shooter and no one was injured, Donohue said.
Villanova University sent out a report of an active shooter on campus around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to students and employees, according to a "NOVA Alert" obtained by CBS News Philadelphia. The university is advising people to move to a secure location and to lock and barricade doors.
There are reports of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University Dozens of police cars and law enforcement officials are on scene. Residents in part of Radnor are sheltering in place. Campus is on lockdown.
Sunshine and warmth will be the rule on Thursday in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
Sunshine and warmth will be the rule on Thursday in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
Dalton Janiczek is accused of running over multiple police officers in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, on Oct. 24, 2025.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
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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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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 warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe put himself into elite company with his performance in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics to even up the first-round series.
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.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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.
Bill Kelly says it will be a sunny and warm Thursday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Alden Avenue Bridge in Falls Township is now named after a Pennsbury graduate who was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Commissioners in Wildwood approved a measure to set hours for the boardwalk on Wednesday evening.
The Flyers will have the chance to sweep the Penguins Saturday night in Game 4 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Two people were wounded in a shooting in Chester Wednesday night, police said. A suspect is in custody.