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News in KensingtonFirefighters Extinguish House Fire in Kensington
A fire was reported on the 3000 block of Arbor Street in Kensington around 3:45 AM Monday morning. Officials say that no one was home at the time. There was…
Ben Smolin | 08/31/2015 -
Crime in Northern LibertiesThieves Steal From Parked Car in Northern Liberties
Philadelphia police are looking for two men who stole items from a parked vehicle in Northern Liberties on the morning of Thursday, August 27. The theft occurred at about 7:45…
Ben Smolin | 08/31/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonPolice ID Suspect in Fatal Hit & Run
Police have identified the suspect wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that left a 2-year-old boy dead in Kensington. Miguel Colon, 22, is wanted in connection to the accident…
Ben Smolin | 08/28/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonDouble Shooting Leaves One Dead in Kensington
A double shooting in Kensington left one man dead and another critically injured yesterday evening. The incident occurred just before 5 PM on Thursday, August 27 on the 3000 block…
Ben Smolin | 08/28/2015 -
Crime
Man Shot Outside Last Shot in Port Richmond
A man was shot during an altercation at the Last Shot bar in Port Richmond early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on the 2700 block of East Allegheny Avenue. Investigators…
Ben Smolin | 08/26/2015 -
News in Port RichmondMajor Sinkhole Blocks Tulip, Obstructs Huntingdon
A large sinkhole opened up yesterday at the intersection of Tulip and East Huntingdon in Olde Richmond. Crews were called to the scene to look into a possible water main…
Ben Smolin | 08/25/2015 -
Crime in Kensington3 Wounded in Kensington Drive-By Shooting
Three people were injured by gunfire in a drive-by shooting on the 2800 block of Boudinot Street in Kensington a little after 6 PM on Monday, August 24. A 22-year-old…
Ben Smolin | 08/25/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondMan Robs and Sexually Assaults 3 at Graffiti Pier
Police are looking for a man who robbed and sexually assaulted three people on Sunday (August 23) night in Port Richmond. The incident occurred at the "Graffiti Pier," near the intersection…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
News in KensingtonFire Crews Battle Kensington Row Home Blaze
Fire crews responded to a fire in Kensington early Monday morning. The fire broke out around 2:50 AM on Monday morning on the 3100 of Arbor Street. The fire was…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
CommunitySRC Approves Sale of Two Riverwards Schools
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission approved the sale of two Riverwards schools on Thursday, August 20. The SRC is selling Willard Elementary School in Kensington to the nonprofit Project HOME…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
Crime in Kensington
Man Shot Multiple Times in Harrowgate
Around 9 AM this morning, a man was shot multiple times in Harrowgate on the 3200 block of Kensington Avenue. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
Crime in Kensington
Man Shot Five Times in Harrowgate
A man was left in critical condition after being shot five times in Harrowgate. The shooting happened around 8:50 PM on Sunday, August 23 on the 3300 block of H…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015