Philadelphia's Tough Kensington Neighborhood On The Rise
In the last year, a real estate survey shows that rentals grew by 13 percent, and that's encouraging for neighborhood activists.
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In the last year, a real estate survey shows that rentals grew by 13 percent, and that's encouraging for neighborhood activists.
According to police, a 25-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot four times. A 21-year-old man was also shot once.
So far, police have no suspects, but investigators are hoping neighborhood surveillance tapes may surface that will produce some leads.
Philadelphia police are searching for a female suspect who used a young child to steal a victim's wallet inside a nail salon and the entire incident was caught on surveillance video.
Police have arrested Manuel Maldonado, 25, for threatening witnesses who could testify against former Philadelphia Police Officer Richard DeCoatsworth, according to police sources.
Philadelphia Police are investigating shootings that sent several people to the hospital on Memorial Day.
Police say they're looking for a blue Chrysler 300 taxi cab with silver trim and a cage in the rear.
...and they're all the weekend of May 18th! Get ready for some fabulous variety in street food.
The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. on the 700 block of East Ontario Street.
Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward as they try to find the person who severely burned a kitten found in a Philadelphia neighborhood last week.
Volunteers started work yesterday on what they're calling an "urban farm," across the street from the Kensington facility, that will provide fresh ingredients for its lunch program and food cupboard.
Police say a 6-year-old boy was left unattended inside of a car with a gun on Wednesday night.
At least four people were shot in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia Police say a 27-year-old woman is dead after she was shot in the neck Saturday night in the Kensington section of the city.
Police say two people have been arrested after assaulting bike officers and hitting them with a vase.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver responsible for fleeing the scene after striking an off-duty Philadelphia police officer.
Police are searching for a hit run driver who struck an off-duty Philadelphia police officer around 2 am in Kensington this morning.
Police are searching for whoever fatally shot a man in Kensington late Monday evening.
One person is under arrest after police say they found pipe bombs and other weapons inside a home in Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
The one-alarm fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. in a three-story apartment house along the 3400 block of Kensington Avenue.
Officers in the 24th District now have two dirt bikes to help them patrol where squad cars can't go.
Authorities say a man was found dead after a fire in a northeast Philadelphia rooming house.
According to witnesses, 54-year-old Denise Williams of Overbrook fell and was laying on the sidewalk when she was run over by a car turning into a driveway.
According to investigators, the victim was walking on the sidewalk about 8:30 p.m. last night on Frankford Avenue near Lippincott Street in Kensington when a black car that was pulling into a parking lot struck her.
A bus crashed into a home in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Wednesday travel weather conditions are looking pretty good around the Philadelphia region ahead of a rainy Thanksgiving.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
A Philadelphia police officer was injured during a hit-and-run in Feltonville Tuesday night, police said.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
A Philadelphia police officer was injured during a hit-and-run in Feltonville Tuesday night, police said.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Wednesday travel weather conditions are looking pretty good around the Philadelphia region ahead of a rainy Thanksgiving.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
A Philadelphia police officer was injured during a hit-and-run in Feltonville Tuesday night, police said.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
I-95 north has reopened between Exit 32 at Academy Road/Linden Avenue and Exit 35 at Woodhaven Road/63 West after a crash early Monday morning.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Philadelphia's 2024 Thanksgiving parade kicks off the morning of the holiday. Tents and barricades are filling space near the Philadelphia Museum of Art before road closures are put in place.
The North Face store on Walnut Street in Center City is closing after the holiday season, with its last day on Jan. 31. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Tammie Souza.
Wednesday is calm but Thursday's weather will be wet to start Thanksgiving. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast and explains the multiple alerts in effect this week.
NEXT Traffic Reporter Kim Hudson has the latest on multiple crashes around Wilmington Manor, Delaware that are causing major backups.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region for Wednesday before Thanksgiving.