Mayor Parker signs three bills focused on public safety in Philadelphia into law
The new legislation is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's promise to make Philadelphia safer, cleaner and greener, she said.
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The new legislation is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's promise to make Philadelphia safer, cleaner and greener, she said.
Philadelphia police say the suspect was seen on video driving a black BMW.
A man was taken into custody by Philadelphia police after he allegedly stabbed someone to death on the westbound platform at SEPTA's Somerset station.
Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill that would restrict business hours in Kensington with a curfew on Thursday. The bill would need to be signed by Mayor Cherelle Parker to become law.
The bill is an emergency measure that would restrict activity for all businesses without a liquor license bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E. Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Restaurants with liquor licenses in Kensington would not be impacted by the bill.
A double shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington Saturday afternoon left one man dead and one woman hurt.
Joshua Santiago is from Philadelphia and holds a special place in his heart for the hundreds of people he sees in the Kensington neighborhood on any given week.
In Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood a barber is providing free haircuts to those struggling with addiction. Josh Sanders reports.
Escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan was captured Thursday after fleeing from police custody during a discharge from Temple University Hospital's Episcopal campus in Kensington.
The U.S. Marshals Service is considering escaped Philadelphia prisoner Alleem Bordan possibly armed and dangerous and offering a $2,500 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Residents in Kensington will now be eligible to receive up to $5,000 to prevent foreclosure. The same amount for home repairs and up to $3,500 to help pay rent will also be available.
Community leaders and stakeholders listened and announced on Wednesday new programs to help people struggling in the community.
Savage Sisters said its work saved thousands of lives and arresting people who need help is doing more harm than good. CBS Philadelphia talked with a man who said he's here today because of them.
Cleaning up Kensington is a top priority for new Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, but one nonprofit claims harm reduction resources are being forced out.
Savage Sisters Recovery offers public health services, running water, clean clothing and wound care for people suffering from addiction. But now, they're being kicked out of their storefront on Kensington Avenue.
Britt Carpenter launched the Philly Unknown Project after he began his own recovery in December 2015. He said a city microgrant would greatly benefit his organization.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation are reopening applications for violence prevention microgrants.
Community members gathered Monday night in Kensington in support of a new arena proposed by the Philadelphia 76ers.
The gathering was held at FAME, an event venue in Philadelphia's Kensington section.
Redeemed for a Cause Outreach in South Philly is working to make sure those who have suffered from abuse and violence are still feeling cared for ahead of Valentine's Day.
Philadelphia City Council's newly formed Kensington Caucus says the special operation was coordinated by the State Attorney General's Office.
The four Philadelphia city councilmembers who formed the caucus say they hope to fund a city-run triage center in Kensington within the budget.
A new effort is underway to help bring a brighter future to Philadelphia's Kensington section.
After initially reporting a possible derailment at York-Dauphin station in Kensington, SEPTA now says the train never left the tracks.
