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Philadelphia Police on Monday announced their long-awaited plans to clean up Kensington, an area in the city notorious for being one of the largest open-air drug markets in the United States.
Aside from the highly-publicized open drug use and drug sales that have long plagued the neighborhood, police note it as one of the most violent in the city. Deputy Commissioner Pedro Rosario, who heads the department's Kensington Initiative, said "Consistently this area has been number one in the city of Philadelphia with shooting victims and homicides."
Philadelphia Police Department's newest graduating class of officers will be deployed to the city's Kensington neighborhood.
In a press conference Monday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said 75 men and women from the Philadelphia Police Academy will be deployed to the Kensington area following their June 17 graduation. The new deployment of officers will address the area's drug corners and the activity that they believe is causing much of the violence.
The Philadelphia Police Department released video Monday that they say shows a group of individuals breaking into parked cars between May 27 and May 30.
The owners of Cantina la Martina in Kensington say they've lost business since the city started efforts to clean up the neighborhood.
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.
Philadelphia Police said a teenage boy is in critical condition after he and a 19-year-old woman were shot in West Philadelphia's Cobbs Creek neighborhood late Saturday night.
A 5-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department was placed on administrative duty after fatally shooting two dogs in Carroll Park this week.
A man was taken into custody following a barricade in Mayfair, Philadelphia after a 65-year-old woman was shot and killed Tuesday morning.
Cody Heron was sentenced to 1-4 years in prison and five years probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and a gun charge following an attack on a woman driving near City Hall with her two children.
A 5-year-old girl was struck by a Philadelphia police car in the city's Kingsessing neighborhood Tuesday night, police said.
Two Philadelphia women were arrested in what police described as a theft ring responsible for stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise from high-end stores like Givenchy and Lululemon. They had help from a 9-year-old accomplice in multiple thefts, police said in a news conference.
Philadelphia police numbers show violent crime is declining, but leaders acknowledge more work needs to be done. Dan Snyder reports.
Philadelphia Police said three people, two women and one man, were taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital after a shooting late Sunday night near 11th and Ludlow streets.
A 42-year-old woman is in critical condition and two other people were hospitalized after a shooting near 11th and Ludlow streets in Center City, Philadelphia late Sunday night. Police said they believe an argument led up to the shooting, but haven't taken anyone into custody.
A Philadelphia police officer was riding a dirt bike as part of the ATV detail when he was struck by a car making a U-turn.
Philadelphia police released photos of at least two people they said are wanted in connection with vandalism acts near 1500 Spring Garden Street and 490 North Broad Street on Sunday at around 2 a.m.
A 17-year-old died and multiple people were hurt after a fatal hit-and-run crash involving three cars in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood Friday night.
There was a large fire at a junkyard on Tioga Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, police said.
Police put up barricades on South Street in Philly last week, blocking the street along with increasing officer patrols. Police said the move is all about having safety in mind.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was injured during an attempted robbery early Thursday morning in Kensington, authorities said.
Philadelphia police say they believe the car that hit him is a silver or white Mitsubishi Outlander, a model between the years of 2016 and 2020.
A 50-year-old man died after being shot multiple times throughout his body in South Philadelphia Wednesday evening, police said.
Police say a group of four people got out of a Mercedes and opened fire on a 22-year-old man on the 5400 block of Baltimore Avenue in May 2024.
The alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking ring involving two Penn State fraternities surrendered on Tuesday morning.
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.
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."
The alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking ring involving two Penn State fraternities surrendered on Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
The NTSB has just released the public docket on the medical plane crash on Jan. 31 of last year in Northeast Philly. Two new videos of the crash have been released. In one clip, you can see the plane in the upper-right corner of your screen as it plummets toward the ground.
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.