Meet the Philly artist using immersive sculptures to spark joy, foster community in Kensington
Roberto Lugo is teaming up with Mural Arts Philadelphia for a series of sculptures inspired by the Kensington community.
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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.
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.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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 Philadelphia City Council is set to vote this week on a bill that would place a three-year suspension on dog breeding across the city. The bill specifically targets the sale and breeding of dogs under 7 months old.
A water main break in North Philadelphia created an icy mess on the 2300 block of North Park Avenue Saturday night. Plus, Sunday is the last day to visit the Philadelphia Auto Show, and frigid temperatures stick around for another day before a midweek warm-up.
Arctic air remains in place all day Sunday as temperatures only climb into the upper teens Sunday afternoon. While it won't be as windy as Saturday, wind gusts around 25 mph through the day will likely keep wind chills near zero or into the single digits. Finally by Tuesday afternoon, temperatures will climb back above freezing with highs in the upper 30s.
The Puerto Rican community in Philadelphia is hosting several watch parties for the Super Bowl, aka Benito Bowl, on Sunday. Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny will perform during the halftime show.
For decades, the Pennsylvania SPCA has helped animals beat the odds and overcome heartbreaking abuse. Animal advocate Carol Erickson introduces us to some of the animals recently rescued by the PSPCA.