Kensington restaurant owners say efforts to clean up aren't enough yet: "We need solutions"
The owners of a restaurant in the Kensington section of Philadelphia say they need more details about Mayor Cherelle Parker's plan for the area.
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The owners of a restaurant in the Kensington section of Philadelphia say they need more details about Mayor Cherelle Parker's plan for the area.
CBS News Philadelphia’s Investigations Unit confirmed through multiple law enforcement sources the police department's graduating class of new officers will be deployed entirely to the city's Kensington neighborhood. Graduation for those officers is June 17.
Margaux Murphy opened her Greater Goods grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood to help families put food on the table and get back on their feet.
Kensington is one of Philadelphia's most challenging neighborhoods, but Margaux Murphy opened a grocery store as a way to give back.
A new and potent sedative has been found mixed in with the illicit drug supply in Philadelphia, and it's more powerful than xylazine, another animal sedative.
Philadelphia health officials are warning about a new and potent sedative that has been found mixed in with the illicit drug supply in Philadelphia. Dan Snyder reports.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was injured during an attempted robbery early Thursday morning in Kensington, authorities said.
Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of a man who they claim shot three people, including a young girl, after getting knocked off of his scooter last week in Kensington.
Philadelphia police released new surveillance footage of a man accused of shooting three people, including an 8-year-old girl, after he was knocked off a motor scooter in Kensington last week.
A protest was held against police brutality Saturday in Kensington on the 4th anniversary of George Floyd's death. The gathering also served as a protest against Israel's treatment of the Palestinians in the war against Hamas. The group met at Norris Square Park. This protest was organized by the Philadelphia Answer Coalition and the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
The search continues on Friday for a gunman who shot three people including a middle school teacher and an eight-year-old girl following a crash in Kensington Thursday afternoon.
24 hours later, the search continued for a gunman who shot three people including a middle school teacher and an eight-year-old girl. This all happened following a crash in Kensington. Josh Sanders has the latest in the investigation.
Two adults and an 8-year-old girl were shot on East Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Thursday afternoon, police said.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect after three people were shot, including an 8-year-old girl and a teacher, in Kensington Thursday afternoon.
Three people, including an eight-year-old girl, were shot and the search is on for that scooter rider who is now on the run after a scooter and an SUV collided in Kensington Thursday afternoon. All three victims are in stable condition. CBS Philadelphia just received surveillance video that shows exactly what happened. Brandon Goldner reports.
Multiple people were shot in the 300 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Thursday afternoon, police said. It's unclear at this time how many people were shot and their conditions. Natasha Brown reports.
Roberto Lugo is teaming up with Mural Arts Philadelphia for a series of sculptures inspired by the Kensington community.
Artist Roberto Lugo is partnering with Mural Arts Philadelphia to create immersive sculptures that he hopes will bring joy and foster community and inspiration in Kensington.
Attorneys for former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, who's facing first-degree murder charges, have requested a judge to move his trial outside the city, sources said on Thursday.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced the seizure of 1,100 packets of fentanyl, two handguns and a bag of bullets as part of a five-month fentanyl trafficking investigation in Kensington.
Officials say Pennsylvania State Police made three undercover buys from Jada Williams, who was charged with multiple drug offenses.
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.
