An 8-year-old girl and two adults were shot and injured Thursday in Kensington. KYW's Nina Baratti reports that the operator of a scooter indiscriminately opened fire after colliding with a turning car.

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An 8-year-old girl and two adults were shot and injured Thursday in Kensington. KYW's Nina Baratti reports that the operator of a scooter indiscriminately opened fire after colliding with a turning car.
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8-year-old, 2 others shot in Kensington after auto accident, police say

The FBI announced this week that their analysis shows a 15% drop in violent crime in the first quarter of this year. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the nationwide trend ‘historic’, and Philadelphia has seen a big reduction in shootings and homicides. But as KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, it comes just before the summer months.

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The FBI announced this week that their analysis shows a 15% drop in violent crime in the first quarter of this year. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the nationwide trend ‘historic’, and Philadelphia has seen a big reduction in shootings and homicides. But as KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson tells us, it comes just before the summer months.
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Philadelphia police cautiously optimistic after FBI reports 15% reduction in violent crime, January through March

Thousands will flock to West Philly today for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. It's the largest Juneteenth celebration in the nation, where people join together to have fun and embrace the history of the holiday.The parade starts at noon right near the Mann Center on 52nd Street. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be the grand marshal, and she'll be joined by hundreds of other participants and at least 20 parade floats.

Celebrations continue for the rest of the day with a festival at Malcolm X Park at 52nd and Pine streets. It will feature a live concert and more than 250 street vendors.

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Thousands will flock to West Philly today for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. It's the largest Juneteenth celebration in the nation, where people join together to have fun and embrace the history of the holiday.The parade starts at noon right near the Mann Center on 52nd Street. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be the grand marshal, and she'll be joined by hundreds of other participants and at least 20 parade floats.
Celebrations continue for the rest of the day with a festival at Malcolm X Park at 52nd and Pine streets. It will feature a live concert and more than 250 street vendors.
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West Philadelphia prepares for one of the largest Juneteenth celebration in the nation

Police say on Wednesday, around 2:30 p.m., a man knocked on a person’s door along the 2900 block of South Juniper Street claiming he was with a construction company and needed to check the rear deck “at the request of the building inspector.”







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Police say on Wednesday, around 2:30 p.m., a man knocked on a person’s door along the 2900 block of South Juniper Street claiming he was with a construction company and needed to check the rear deck “at the request of the building inspector.”
 
 
 
(Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)

8-year-old, 2 others shot in Kensington after auto accident, police say

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