Here in Jefferson County, the concoction is leading to a recent overdose spike. After seeing its first case of fentanyl mixed with xylazine in 2019, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office handled 40 ...

The City of Philadelphia launched its new pilot called the Kensington Neighborhood Wellness Court (NWC) on Wednesday. Take a look.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia is launching a new program in the Kensington neighborhood on Wednesday, with the goal of sending those with drug addictions to treatment rather than ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday unveiling a new wellness court and wellness support in Kensington. City officials said the initiative is designed to get people ...

New ‘Wellness Court' looks to help those battling addiction in Kensington By Miguel Martinez-Valle • Published January 21, 2025 • Updated on January 21, 2025 at 5:48 pm NBC Universal, Inc.

Law enforcement and harm reduction outreach workers are seeing more xylazine, also known as "tranq," in the drug ... on the East Coast in places like Philadelphia, xylazine was created to ...

including Kensington, by groups like Operation in My Backyard, Project HOME, Savage Sisters, Prevention Point Philadelphia, SOL Collective and Angels in Motion. People who do this work ...

Barkley had 302 scrimmage yards versus the Rams in Week 12. The Philadelphia Eagles blew out the Chiefs, 40-22, to win Super Bowl LIX, downing a Kansas City team that had defeated them on the same ...

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles / Brandon Sloter/GettyImages The NFC is down to two teams after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 at a snowy ...

The Philadelphia region is bursting with exciting events in 2025, offering something for everyone. From festivals to sports competitions and unique exhibitions, this year is set to showcase the ...

That drug, Xylazine, or Tranq, as it’s referred to on the streets, can make opioids like fentanyl even more deadly. 43-year-old Melissa Harper has been charged with manslaughter following the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) leaves the field after an NFL wild-card playoff ...