Arnold City Councilman proposes merging police force with New Kensington
An Arnold City Councilman is looking to start discussions with New Kensington to determine whether or not to combine the ...
Man to be charged in Kensington shooting that wounded an 8-year-old as she left school last May
Law enforcement officials say they have identified the man who fired multiple shots near a Kensington school last spring, ...
Two people, several dogs rescued from Kensington house fire
Officials said that one person was rescued from a basement after a house caught on fire in Kensington Friday. (Video courtesy ...
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Kensington drug crackdown has some impact, but it’s still very early days
Philadelphia’s huge open-air drug market shifts to new blocks as city officials gear up the new Wellness Court program.
Nine months of inspections at Kensington Hospital: April to November 2024
The hospital was not cited for any safety problems during the nine month period. To continue reading and gain more regional ...
Business owners in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood say they see progress but hope for more improvement
Business owners in Kensington say the neighborhood is improving under Mayor Cherelle Parker, but more should be done.
City leaders tout progress in Kensington, but some residents remain skeptical
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said Kensington is safer now than two years ago. Some residents are still skeptical.
Millions of dollars in drugs seized by police, homicides down in Kensington, Philadelphia leaders say
Philadelphia leaders on Monday shared an update on their efforts to clean up Kensington and make the neighborhood safer.
Crowd seen gathering in Kensington to meet rapper Skrilla
A large group of people was captured walking around in the Kensington section of Philadelphia after the rapper Skrilla told ...
Report: Kensington saw 45% drop in homicides amid revitalization efforts
Philadelphia officials met at City Hall on Tuesday to discuss the impact ongoing revitalization efforts have had on the Kensington neighborhood and touted a 45-percent drop in homicides there in 2024.
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Kensington progress report; Kitchen collective; Penn’s DEI troubles | Morning roundup
Kensington drug crackdown has some impact, but it’s still early days City officials are giving each other tentative ...
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Police break up crowd that gathered to see rapper Skrilla in Philadelphia's Kensington section
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police broke up a crowd of as many as 200 people in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood on Tuesday night. Local rap artist Skrilla was there live-streaming with YouTuber N3on ...