Unrivaled sets professional women's basketball attendance record in Philly debut
The previous regular-season attendance record of 20,711 was set in the WNBA by the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics on Sept. 19, 2024.
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The previous regular-season attendance record of 20,711 was set in the WNBA by the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics on Sept. 19, 2024.
Geno Auriemma, a 12-time national champion women's basketball coach, joins CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen to discuss Philly sports, Dick Allen's Hall of Fame induction, Dawn Staley and more. Auriemma recently threw out the first pitch before a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park.
Dawn Staley, a Philadelphia native, has been the head coach of the University of South Carolina's women's basketball team since 2008.
A group of Philadelphia girls gathered Sunday to watch Dawn Staley coach in the NCAA title game after studying her journey.
A group of Philadelphia-area girls gathered at a Nicetown watch party Sunday, not only to cheer on University of South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley's Gamecocks, but also to celebrate lessons they've learned from the hometown hero and coach.
Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma each have strong ties to Philadelphia. With a win each in the Final Four, they'll go head-to-head in the NCAA women's championship.
UCLA is the top overall seed in the women's NCAA March Madness tournament.
Dawn Staley won the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 32nd annual ESPY Awards in Hollywood, California.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker presented the first-ever One Philly Award to Dawn Staley, a Philly native and coach of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team.
The legendary Dawn Staley met with fans at the Mitchell and Ness flagship store Tuesday afternoon. Dozens anxiously waited in line outside the store with basketball gear in hand to get signed. This was in celebration of the release of her 2004 USA Swingman jersey.
Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School held a ceremony for Dawn Staley to honor the legacy of the three-time NCAA champion and Philadelphia native.
After the Philadelphia 76ers' dramatic overtime win against the Knicks Tuesday, Philly native Dawn Staley called on season ticket holders to keep their seats for Game 6 out of the hands of New York fans.
North Philadelphia native and former Temple University women's basketball coach Dawn Staley was nothing short of an all-star in South Philly on Sunday.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA contract went viral on social media after the numbers were revealed, but Philadelphia native Dawn Staley urged patience and said the league's stars will continue to grow the game.
Philadelphia native and South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reflects on winning the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship and addresses the state of women’s basketball.
Shenita Landry played under Dawn Staley at Temple from 2005-08 and said she's "fearless" and has been "cutting down nets for a long time."
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
The National Park Service must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
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.
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.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
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.
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.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
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.
A Team USA win over Sweden sets up what could be a seventh gold-medal showdown against Canada on Thursday.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"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.
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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.
The city's building boom is forcing a West Philadelphia community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley. A new one is in the works. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell has the story.
The Pennsylvania SPCA has partnered with Ensemble Arts Philly for a fun promotion in an effort to find senior dogs "fur-ever" homes. PSPCA director of public relations Gillian Kocher joined CBS News Philadelphia to tell us more about the event.
A water main break shut down Spruce Street near the Penn Medicine complex. Ray Strickland has more on the mess in the area.
Monday will be mostly cloudy around the Delaware Valley after an overnight system brought some slushy snow to the reason. That snow won't stick around long though; high temperatures will stay well above freezing the rest of the week.
Grandfamilies, or when grandparents step in to raise their grandchildren, often happen unexpectedly and without a roadmap. In North Philadelphia, a group of grandmothers is making sure no one has to do it alone.