1 firefighter injured, students relocated after fire in Kensington
More than 100 Philadelphia firefighters responded to a 3-alarm fire in an industrial building in the city's Kensington section on Wednesday.
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More than 100 Philadelphia firefighters responded to a 3-alarm fire in an industrial building in the city's Kensington section on Wednesday.
Fierce flames tear through an old warehouse in Kensington sending a column of smoke high into the sky. It took an army of more than 100 firefighters to douse the flames ATF agents are securing the site as they begin their investigation into what sparked the 3-alarm fire this morning. Eva Andersen reports.
One man has died and another is in the hospital after a double shooting in Kensington Thursday morning. It happened just after 11 a.m. on the 100 block of East Somerset. Police found a 51-year-old man shot in the chest and leg. He was rushed to the hospital and died shortly after. A 34-year-old man was also shot once in the shoulder and is in stable condition.
A 51-year-old man was killed and another man was hurt after a shooting in Kensington Thursday morning.
Philadelphia police recognized Spencer Majett, 29, in the same neighborhood where they say he shot and killed a 23-year-old woman on Oct. 8.
Philadelphia police on Tuesday shot a man wanted for fatally shooting a woman in Kensington on Oct. 8, investigators said. The suspect is in critical but stable condition at the hospital, officials said.
A person of interest is in custody after a 14-year-old boy was hit by a car in Kensington on his way to school Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police say a hit-and-run driver is now in custody, after hitting a 14-year-old boy, crossing the street on his way to school Tuesday morning. Surveillance video shows a BMW hit the boy, at Frankford and Clementine in Kensington, just outside of Jules Mastbaum Vocational School. Police say the driver initially stopped and got out, but then drove away. The teenager is in stable condition.
A woman who was not the intended target was killed while walking past a store in the Kensington section of the city, police said.
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
Charlie Minn, the director of a new documentary called "Kensington," discusses the challenges facing the neighborhood and his efforts to humanize the drug crisis in the area.
Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman, who died nearly two months after being shot in Kensington during a traffic stop, was laid to rest Thursday. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant.
A public viewing was held for Officer Jaime Roman Thursday before his funeral at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman, who was shot in the line of duty in Kensington in June, has died. Roman was 31.
A woman died in a fire Wednesday morning inside a home in Kensington. The fire broke out at a home on the 3500 block of Frankford Avenu just before 10 a.m. Police said the victim was a woman who was in her 80s. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Jaime Roman, a Philadelphia police officer who was shot on the job in June in Kensington, died Tuesday night, officials said.
Police are looking for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous in connection with at least three bank robberies in Philadelphia.
A 24-year-old man was shot and killed while holding his 1-year-old son in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, police said.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood while holding his 1-year-old son Wednesday evening.
Police said Thomas Riceman, 34, of University City was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and other related charges for stabbing a city park ranger Sunday.
At RAWtools Philadelphia, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into art and other tools, with the goal of making the city's streets safer for all.
Shane Claiborn started Rawtools Philly in the city's Kensington neighborhood to try and make the world a little safer. His business takes guns, chops them up and forges the weapons into new objects, like jewelry and art.
A City Park Ranger is among four people injured in three stabbing incidents across Philadelphia on Sunday.
A 20-year-old man in extremely critical condition is among the four people shot in Kensington, Philadelphia police said.
Three men and a woman were shot in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Tuesday night, police said.
Temple University is welcoming thousands of students to campus this week as a new school year gets underway.
Five flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationwide were recalled because they may include glass, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream said.
D4M Skiano, whose real name is Aamir Johnson Daye, was shot in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood on July 5, 2020.
Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Police said the boy's mother left the car running and unattended before thieves jumped in and drove away with her child.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Temple University is welcoming thousands of students to campus this week as a new school year gets underway.
Five flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationwide were recalled because they may include glass, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream said.
D4M Skiano, whose real name is Aamir Johnson Daye, was shot in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood on July 5, 2020.
Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Temple University is welcoming thousands of students to campus this week as a new school year gets underway.
D4M Skiano, whose real name is Aamir Johnson Daye, was shot in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood on July 5, 2020.
Police said the boy's mother left the car running and unattended before thieves jumped in and drove away with her child.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.
Ja'Kobi Lane had a 16-yard touchdown catch during a promising night for Ravens rookie receivers, and Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 in the preseason opener for both teams.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
It's already back to school, and Temple is welcoming thousands of students this week for move-in day. Madeleine Wright spoke to students moving in on Tuesday.
Police are responding to the attempted theft of an ATM at a 7-Eleven store at Tyson and Rowland avenues in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.
Opening statements are expected to start Tuesday in a landmark trial involving several state attorneys general and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
Crews were called to a burning home on Orianna Street in North Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.
The Oxford borough council voted 5-2 on Monday night to disband the town's police department. Officers will merge into the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department.