West Philly nonprofit to give away free backpacks, school supplies

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 (midday edition): Police are searching for four gunmen they say got out of an SUV and shot three men Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia. One of them was killed. ... School district officials met with parents and staff of Kensington High School to discuss the logistics of moving students to a different facility while crews deal with an asbestos problem. ... The West Philadelphia nonprofit Achievability is giving away thousands of free backpacks and school supplies ahead of the new school year. ... A rescue flight from Southern California with dozens of shelter dogs and puppies on board arrived in Chester County this week to give the animals a second chance.