Five-month investigation leads to major drug bust in Kensington, Philadelphia DA's Office says
Jada Williams, 21, was arrested on Thursday on multiple drug-related charges for her role in a fentanyl trafficking operation.
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Jada Williams, 21, was arrested on Thursday on multiple drug-related charges for her role in a fentanyl trafficking operation.
Councilmember Jim Harrity says the city is "making positive strides," but more needs to be done after Philadelphia cleared out homeless encampments that lined two blocks of Kensington.
Patrice Rogers, who runs Stop the Risk in the zone that was cleared out, has noticed more Philadelphia police in Kensington since the city cleared out homeless encampments.
Philly police arrested a suspect in Kensington after the incident in North Philadelphia. Police are looking for several other people in connection with the alleged crime.
Mayor Cherelle Parker will continue her series of town halls across Philadelphia on Thursday, discussing her $6.29 billion budget proposal for the city — more on this story in your Digital Brief for Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Philadelphia cleared out homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue, but it appears some of the targeted population were pushed to side streets without a permanent solution in place.
Chef Dionicio Jimenez owns and operates Cantina la Martina on D Street in the heart of Kensington and said while the restoration is a step in the right direction, it's not enough.
A resident in recovery says Philadelphia's clearing of homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue only scratches the surface of what's truly needed.
Philadelphia's chief public safety director said the Parker administration's clearing of the homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue Wednesday morning was a "successful" resolution, but questions remain.
Kensington Avenue will be shut down from East Orleans Street to Allegheny Avenue on Wednesday as city workers clear an encampment of people in the neighborhood's main corridor.
Kensington has been plagued by an opioid crisis for years and recently drugs like xylazine have been sweeping the city's streets.
Since Parker was inaugurated as mayor, she's made cleaning up Kensington's open-air drug market one of her top priorities to make Philadelphia the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in the United States.
Philadelphia crews battled a house fire on the 100 block of Wishart Street in the city's Kensington section Tuesday afternoon.
Philadelphia Fire Department responded to the rowhome fire on the 100 block of Wishart Street in Kensington just after 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Philadelphia's homicide rate is falling but state leaders are still looking at ways to address gun violence. Gov. Josh Shapiro was in West Kensington Friday pushing funding in his budget proposal.
Kensington Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday as city workers work on "a planned encampment resolution on the 3000 and 3100 blocks," the city of Philadelphia said in a release.
A gallery owner and an artist with Kensington ties hope that art as an expression can be a force of positive change in their community.
A gallery owner and an artist with Kensington ties hope that art as an expression can be a force of positive change in their community.
A 14-year-old girl who was last seen in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has been found safe, according to police.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
Police are still looking for the people responsible after one man died and another man was injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington Friday afternoon.
One man was killed and another was injured following this shooting on East Harold Street in Kensington. Kerri Corrado talked to neighbors who live in the area and said a crime like this is unusual.
Over the last two years, the Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force force said community engagement played a role in getting numbers down. Often, they noted, the crime involves young people.
The City of Philadelphia has released a plan to tackle long-standing issues in the Kensington neighborhood, but many who live and work there were left with questions.
The Parker administration unveils its plan to tackle the long-standing problems in Kensington. Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders visited Kensington Thursday where they announced the mayor's 5-step plan to improve the area. Dan Snyder talked to people who live and work in the community. The reaction was mixed. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/4asaWOW
Weeks after the brazen robbery of crown jewels, Paris' Louvre saw hundreds of works in its Egypt section damaged by water from a leaky old heating system.
Heavy coats, gloves and scarves will be needed in the Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday as Arctic air hits the region.
LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Two Philadelphia Catholic League high school football teams won PIAA state championships over the weekend, including one that won its first in school history.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
Weeks after the brazen robbery of crown jewels, Paris' Louvre saw hundreds of works in its Egypt section damaged by water from a leaky old heating system.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Heavy coats, gloves and scarves will be needed in the Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday as Arctic air hits the region.
LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Two Philadelphia Catholic League high school football teams won PIAA state championships over the weekend, including one that won its first in school history.
Over 300 soccer players took over Temple University's Aramark Student Training and Recreation Sunday in memory of 7-year-old Elora Joyce Khan.
A stretch of Walnut Street turned into a car-free holiday corridor as West Walnut Open Streets brought music, shopping and festive entertainment to Center City.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
The iconic Peanut World and three other other businesses along the Atlantic City Boardwalk were damaged in a fire Friday afternoon.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Two Philadelphia Catholic League high school football teams won PIAA state championships over the weekend, including one that won its first in school history.
Over 300 soccer players took over Temple University's Aramark Student Training and Recreation Sunday in memory of 7-year-old Elora Joyce Khan.
Valeri Nichushkin scored the eventual game-winner early in the second period, and the Colorado Avalanche hung on for a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
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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.
The day of competition and sportsmanship brought together 30 local teams in the "Cleats Out for Elora" Charity Tournament to advocate for families who are battling pediatric brain cancer.
Andrew Kozak is tracking Arctic air that will hit the Philadelphia region Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Andrew Kozak is tracking Arctic air that will hit the Philadelphia region Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 will resume negotiations Monday after a "productive" weekend of discussions, according to the Philadelphia-based transit authority.
Two men and a minor are dead following a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, according to state police.