Mayor Cherelle Parker campaigned on restoring “lawfulness” to the city. Kensington, where addiction seems to be around every corner, will be her biggest test.
Although a resident confessed to setting the August 2023 blaze that killed 76 people in a dilapidated building, a report found that officials had ignored warning signs for years.
An official said the workers were killed by hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic in high concentrations. Italian officials and unions repeated urgent calls for better workplace safety.