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shooting Kensington SEPTA station

Man shot twice in head near Kensington SEPTA station, police say

A law-and-order approach to Philly's overdose crisis will have grave effects, harm reduction advocates say

Overdose Prevention Kensington

Kensington residents receive $3.5 million for home repairs, eviction prevention

Guillermo Garcia

With grocery prices soaring, this Kensington nonprofit is working to combat food insecurity in Philly

Greater Goods Grocery

Win Win Coffee to reopen in Kensington this summer

Win Win coffee reopening

Amanda Seyfried joins Philly police on ride-along to prep for TV series based on Temple professor's book

Amanda Seyfried Philly Police

New Kensington bar creates a space for people who love cocktails but don't want to drink alcohol

Bar Palmina Kensington

Man killed in early morning shooting near Kensington and Allegheny, police say

Kensington shooting

Philly police investigating 2 hit-and-run crashes that sent pedestrians to the hospital

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Kensington thrift shop Thunderbird Salvage to open second location on Frankford Avenue

Thunderbird Salvage Pop-up

'Undignified practice' of tranq tourism puts Kensington’s opioid crisis in the social media spotlight

TikTok Tranq Tourism

Where to find holiday markets in Philly during the rest of December

1223 Christmas Village Love Park

Murder charges reinstated against Mark Dial, the ex-Philly police officer that fatally shot Eddie Irizarry

Mark Dial Body camera

Police looking for silver Nissan after hit-and-run kills pedestrian in Kensington

Vibe up your home and support local artists with artwork selling for $250 or less at Art For the Cash Poor

art for cash poor philly

Supervised injection sites barred in most Philly neighborhoods after City Council overrides Jim Kenney's veto

Supervised Injection Site Law

Philly police officer Mark Dial charged with murder in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

Irizarry Dial Charged

Eddie Irizarry's family says body cam footage suggests Philly police lied about his fatal shooting

Eddie Irizarry shooting

Over-the-counter Narcan to be sold at major retailers starting next week

Over-the-counter Narcan

Philly police officer that shot Eddie Irizarry to be fired, officials say

Eddie Irizarry Mark Dial Fired

157-unit apartment building proposed near Lehigh Viaduct in Kensington

Kensington Apartments Lehigh

Eddie Irizarry's family releases video showing fatal police shooting

Irizarry Shooting Video

Police identify officer who fatally shot 27-year-old in his car in Kensington

Eddie Irizarry Shooting Kensington

Police shooting of a man in Kensington sparks confusion, demands for answers

Police shooting Kensington

Paved walking and biking trail extension opens in Tacony along Delaware River

K&T trail segment

175 people arrested during $1.4 million drug bust in Kensington, police say

Kensington Drug Bust

18 Fishtown bars and restaurants running summer happy hour promotion

Fishtown Taps 2023

Look for 'rain poetry' to appear on some Philly sidewalks during the next storm

philadelphia rain poetry

PSPCA rescues over 70 Chihuahuas from Kensington home

PSPCA chihuahua rescue

Made on American Street Festival returns this month with more art, booze and bands

American Street Festival

Dog revived with Narcan after overdosing with its owner in Kensington, PSPCA says

Dog Overdose Kensington PSPCA

Cheer on racers and shop small businesses at the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival

Kensington Derby and Arts Festival

Philly to resume street sweeping this spring in neighborhoods most impacted by litter

Philadelphia Street Sweeping

Figure skating program in Kensington aims to make the sport accessible for local athletes

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Police seek person who cut Comcast lines on Super Bowl Sunday, causing panic among Eagles fans

Comcast Outage Super Bowl

As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Kensington tranq dope

'Eat your heart out' at an anti Valentine's Day dinner curated by Wet Palette Supper Club

Anti-Valentine's Day dinner

Kensington grocery co-op reopens after members raise $200,000 to save it

Kensington Community Food Co-op Reopens

Cantina La Martina's to host competition among 10 street vendors to see who makes best tamales

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Essen Bakery to open a new, larger location in Fishtown

Essen Bakery Fishtown

Philadelphia expands legal service for low-income renters facing eviction

Right to Counsel expands to 19134 and 19144

Humble Parlor Brewing, a microbrewery owned by a Temple alumnus is expanding to Fishtown

Humble Parlor new location

Kensington drug boss, known for selling narcotics labeled 'funeral' to show potency, sentenced to prison

Kensington Drug Trafficking

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