Kensington News – Metro Philadelphia

hit-and-run arrests crashes

Crime

3 arrests in trio of hit-and-run crashes

By Jack Tomczuk

police body camera

Local

Police often fail to keep body cameras on during Kensington stops, audit reveals

By Sammy Caiola, Kensington Voice

opioid

News

Most of Philly’s opioid settlement money to go to Riverview Wellness Village recovery housing facility

By Emily Rizzo, Kensington Voice

Clay as Care

Clay as Care: Immersive exhibit explores wellness through ceramic art

By Brenda Hillegas

hit-and-run crashes

Crime

Hit-and-run crashes leave 1 dead, 1 injured

By Jack Tomczuk

Kensington

News

In Kensington, a botánica offers candles, counsel and compassion

By Kiara Santos, Kensington Voice

Labor day violence weekend

Crime

11 shot in Labor Day weekend violence

By Jack Tomczuk

Kensington mayor Philadelphia

Local

What the mayor’s new affordable housing plan could mean for Kensington

By Alayna Hutchinson, Kensington Voice

Germantown shooting

Crime

3 killed, 4 wounded in weekend shootings

By Jack Tomczuk

Kensington mobile services

Local

Board of health delays vote on Kensington mobile service rules amid legal, equity concerns

By Emily Rizzo, Kensington Voice

opioid grant

Local

Latest city opioid prevention program awards funds to select Kensington groups, leaves some past grantees out

By Sammy Caiola, Kensington Voice

mobile ban

Local

Mobile services ban enforcement delayed, city still creating permit process

By Emily Rizzo, Kensington Voice

Kensington

Local

New park, ongoing prosecution shows Kensington’s hope, struggles

By Jack Tomczuk

gun violence

Crime

1 killed, 5 wounded in weekend shootings

By Jack Tomczuk

hit-and-run crashes

Crime

7 wounded in weekend violence across Philadelphia

By Zach Ciavolella

Kensington mobile service

Local

Mayor Parker signs law targeting mobile aid in Kensington

By Jack Tomczuk

Labor day violence weekend

Crime

6 wounded, 1 dead in weekend violence across Philadelphia

By Zach Ciavolella

dead violent philadelphia

Crime

Man, 26, killed in Kensington shooting

By Zach Ciavolella

opioid city

Local

City sets aside $3.6 million for areas impacted by opioid epidemic

By Metro Philadelphia

fentanyl

Local

Toxic plastic additive found in Philadelphia’s fentanyl supply

By Karli Hochstatter and Fernando Montero, The Conversation via Reuters Connect