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Addiction

Drug overdose deaths decline in Philly for first time in 5 years

Philly Drug Overdoses

Government

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

Amanda Cahill death

Investigations

Jaime Roman, the Philly police officer shot during traffic stop in June, dies

Officer dies following shooting

Food & Drink

Meetinghouse, My Loup named to Bon Appétit's best new restaurants list

My Loup Bon Appetit

Recreation

Tabletop gaming store Runehammer will bring sci-fi and fantasy to Frankford Avenue

Runehammer Opening

Investigations

Police seek 2 gunmen who shot 4 people in Kensington on Tuesday night

Kensington shooting G Street

Investigations

Woman, 41, fatally shot while trying to break up fight in Kensington, police say

Kensington fight shooting

Investigations

Mark Dial, ex-police officer accused of killing Eddie Irizarry, out on bail after first-degree murder charge is dropped

Mark Dial Irizarry

Investigations

Man stabbed hospital worker with needle at Temple's Episcopal campus, police say

Temple Hospital Stabbing

Books

In 'The God of the Woods,' Philly author Liz Moore explores the 'peril' of nature

Liz Moore God of the Woods book

Investigations

Suspect charged in police officer shooting, hostage incident in Kensington

Suspect charged police officer shooting kensington

Investigations

Suspects in custody after Philadelphia police officer shot and injured in Kensington, authorities say

philadelphia police officer shot

Investigations

Man, 54, shot and killed by dirt bike riders in Kensington, police say

Kensington bike shooting

Crime

Philly police to enter enforcement phase of city's plan targeting drugs, violence in Kensington

Bethel Kensington Police

Health News

Temple Hospital revamps Episcopal Campus to better serve people with substance use, mental health disorders

Temple Episcopal Campus

Shopping

Art for the Cash Poor returns to Olde Kensington with artwork on sale for less than $250

art for the cash poor

Investigations

Police searching for man who robbed, shot at off-duty officer in Kensington

Kensington shooting robbery

Investigations

Moped rider shoots 3 people, including a child, after traffic crash in Kensington

Kensington Moped Shooting

Investigations

Fentanyl drug packaging operation busted in Kensington

Kensington drug bust

Courts

Three men convicted in 2021 shooting of promising figure skater during Kensington robbery

Kensington Shooting Soto

Government

Police clear out Kensington homeless encampment; advocates frustrated with the process

Kensington encampment clearing

Children's Health

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

Violence Health Effects

Addiction

Drug users and unhoused people consider their next paths ahead of city's crackdown in Kensington

Kensington Addiction Homelessness

Investigations

22-year-old man killed in shooting in Kensington; 2 others wounded

Kensington shooting police

Development

Apartments planned at site of former Kensington Community Food Co-op

Kensington Apartments Food Coop

Investigations

Separate shootings across Philly result in 3 deaths and 3 injuries

Philly Friday shootings fatalities police

Festivals

The Kensington Derby and Arts Festival is moving wacky race to Frankford Avenue

Kensington Derby

Recreation

Movement Gyms to open new spot for fitness, climbing in Kensington next year

Movement Gyms Kensington rock climbing

Government

Some Kensington businesses will face a curfew under bill passed by City Council

Kensington curfew City Hall

Food & Drink

Cloud Cups to open new gelato shop in Kensington that offers 36 flavors

Cloud Cups Kensington

Investigations

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

shooting Kensington SEPTA station

Addiction

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

Overdose Prevention Kensington

Neighborhoods

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

Guillermo Garcia

Nonprofits

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

Greater Goods Grocery

Food & Drink

Win Win Coffee to reopen in Kensington this summer

Win Win coffee reopening

Celebrities

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

Amanda Seyfried Philly Police

Food & Drink

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

Bar Palmina Kensington

Investigations

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

Kensington shooting

Crime

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

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Shopping

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

Thunderbird Salvage Pop-up

Social Media

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

TikTok Tranq Tourism

Holiday

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

1223 Christmas Village Love Park

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