Kensington CrossroadsAmputations are soaring as a tranq crisis takes hold in the Philly regionTo amputate or save a limb? Philly’s tranq crisis is forcing doctors to make difficult choices amid a slow public health response to the latest threat in the drug epidemic.Aubrey Whelan, Max Marin, and Dylan Purcell These Trump executive orders have the greatest impact on local small businesses. Here’s what to do.Gene Marks City leaders tout progress in Kensington, but some residents remain skepticalEllie Rushing Philly saw a historic drop in murders in 2024. What changed?Chris Palmer and Ellie Rushing In City Hall’s actions in Kensington, harm-reduction workers see efforts to curtail their workAubrey Whelan AdvertisementMayor Parker picks Palak Raval-Nelson, a deputy health commissioner, to head the agencyRaval-Nelson will head the Department of Public Health, one of the city’s most critical agencies following ten months of interim leadership.Anna Orso Philly lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict where mobile addiction services operate in Kensington following heated hearingThe bills aims to keep mobile units off of residential streets and prohibits them from operating close to one another.Anna Orso Philly appeals rejection of Kensington opioid settlement spendingThe city has argued that evidence shows its initiatives in Kensington would help combat a cycle of addiction and overdose deaths by addressing trauma.Aubrey Whelan As ‘tranq’ wounds rise, volunteers are filling gaps in careIn Kensington, volunteers are learning how to treat wounds caused by the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which has contaminated most of Philadelphia's illicit opioid supply.Aubrey Whelan and Max Marin Developers fear a Philly apartment glut as tenants cash in discounted rents"Concession surfers” are looking to repeatedly cash in on incentives doled out by landlords, especially in hyper-competitive environments like Northern Liberties.Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs Does Philly have enough addiction treatment beds? City Council seeks clarity in Kensington.There's no easy answer to Council's line of questions.Max Marin Kensington Beach’s Instagram account owner spoke at the RNC. Some community members say his posts exploit the community.Community organizers say Michael Coyle's "Kensington Beach" videos exacerbate the exploitation the neighborhood has long faced.Aubrey Whelan Kensington could see surprise quality-of-life cleanups every month — with zero notice, ID checks, and towed carsThe sweep was the second of its kind in Kensington this summer — and once again came unannounced, causing some confusion, even as residents applauded the results.Max Marin An 8-year-old shot in the head on her way home from school shows what’s at stake in KensingtonKeilyn Natareno was on her way home from school with her father when she was struck by a stray bullet.Ellie Rushing, Michelle Myers, and Jessica Griffin As wounds and amputations spike, experts say Philly’s $100M addiction treatment center must ensure adequate medical care for patientsThe Parker administration has “an opportunity to build something that covers nonexistent levels of care," said Nicole O'Donnell, a certified recovery specialist.Aubrey Whelan Philly spent $7.5M in opioid settlement funds on Kensington revitalization projects. A state committee ruled it wasn’t an appropriate use of the moneyThe trust can reduce or withhold opioid settlement payments if they determine that a county is spending funds outside the purview of the national opioid settlement.Aubrey Whelan From June: Kensington’s police force will triple this week, and more arrests are on the horizon: ‘There’s no playbook for this’This week, 75 rookie officers will be sent to Kensington, tasked with policing "what I believe is one of the worst domestic humanitarian crises in our nation," said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Ellie Rushing, Max Marin, and Milan Varia Kensington’s Beacon House is one of the nation’s lowest-barrier shelters for drug users. Some say it offers tough lessons for the city in crisis.Kensington's Beacon House gives residents time to focus on their next steps while providing them with support to navigate housing, drug treatment, and social services.Max Marin and Aubrey Whelan CDC officials say that closing or limiting syringe exchanges in Philly could cause an HIV outbreakMayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget cuts city funding for syringe exchange program Prevention Point Philadelphia.Aubrey Whelan Philly City Council advances bill to block Parker administration addiction facility in FairmountThe bill would prohibit the city from renewing its lease at the facility, which is up in 2026. The Parker administration opposes the legislation.Anna Orso See more storiesAdvertisement
Amputations are soaring as a tranq crisis takes hold in the Philly regionTo amputate or save a limb? Philly’s tranq crisis is forcing doctors to make difficult choices amid a slow public health response to the latest threat in the drug epidemic.Aubrey Whelan, Max Marin, and Dylan Purcell
Amputations are soaring as a tranq crisis takes hold in the Philly regionTo amputate or save a limb? Philly’s tranq crisis is forcing doctors to make difficult choices amid a slow public health response to the latest threat in the drug epidemic.Aubrey Whelan, Max Marin, and Dylan Purcell
These Trump executive orders have the greatest impact on local small businesses. Here’s what to do.Gene Marks
These Trump executive orders have the greatest impact on local small businesses. Here’s what to do.Gene Marks
In City Hall’s actions in Kensington, harm-reduction workers see efforts to curtail their workAubrey Whelan
In City Hall’s actions in Kensington, harm-reduction workers see efforts to curtail their workAubrey Whelan
Mayor Parker picks Palak Raval-Nelson, a deputy health commissioner, to head the agencyRaval-Nelson will head the Department of Public Health, one of the city’s most critical agencies following ten months of interim leadership.Anna Orso
Mayor Parker picks Palak Raval-Nelson, a deputy health commissioner, to head the agencyRaval-Nelson will head the Department of Public Health, one of the city’s most critical agencies following ten months of interim leadership.Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict where mobile addiction services operate in Kensington following heated hearingThe bills aims to keep mobile units off of residential streets and prohibits them from operating close to one another.Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict where mobile addiction services operate in Kensington following heated hearingThe bills aims to keep mobile units off of residential streets and prohibits them from operating close to one another.Anna Orso
Philly appeals rejection of Kensington opioid settlement spendingThe city has argued that evidence shows its initiatives in Kensington would help combat a cycle of addiction and overdose deaths by addressing trauma.Aubrey Whelan
Philly appeals rejection of Kensington opioid settlement spendingThe city has argued that evidence shows its initiatives in Kensington would help combat a cycle of addiction and overdose deaths by addressing trauma.Aubrey Whelan
As ‘tranq’ wounds rise, volunteers are filling gaps in careIn Kensington, volunteers are learning how to treat wounds caused by the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which has contaminated most of Philadelphia's illicit opioid supply.Aubrey Whelan and Max Marin
As ‘tranq’ wounds rise, volunteers are filling gaps in careIn Kensington, volunteers are learning how to treat wounds caused by the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which has contaminated most of Philadelphia's illicit opioid supply.Aubrey Whelan and Max Marin
Developers fear a Philly apartment glut as tenants cash in discounted rents"Concession surfers” are looking to repeatedly cash in on incentives doled out by landlords, especially in hyper-competitive environments like Northern Liberties.Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs
Developers fear a Philly apartment glut as tenants cash in discounted rents"Concession surfers” are looking to repeatedly cash in on incentives doled out by landlords, especially in hyper-competitive environments like Northern Liberties.Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs
Does Philly have enough addiction treatment beds? City Council seeks clarity in Kensington.There's no easy answer to Council's line of questions.Max Marin
Does Philly have enough addiction treatment beds? City Council seeks clarity in Kensington.There's no easy answer to Council's line of questions.Max Marin
Kensington Beach’s Instagram account owner spoke at the RNC. Some community members say his posts exploit the community.Community organizers say Michael Coyle's "Kensington Beach" videos exacerbate the exploitation the neighborhood has long faced.Aubrey Whelan
Kensington Beach’s Instagram account owner spoke at the RNC. Some community members say his posts exploit the community.Community organizers say Michael Coyle's "Kensington Beach" videos exacerbate the exploitation the neighborhood has long faced.Aubrey Whelan
Kensington could see surprise quality-of-life cleanups every month — with zero notice, ID checks, and towed carsThe sweep was the second of its kind in Kensington this summer — and once again came unannounced, causing some confusion, even as residents applauded the results.Max Marin
Kensington could see surprise quality-of-life cleanups every month — with zero notice, ID checks, and towed carsThe sweep was the second of its kind in Kensington this summer — and once again came unannounced, causing some confusion, even as residents applauded the results.Max Marin
An 8-year-old shot in the head on her way home from school shows what’s at stake in KensingtonKeilyn Natareno was on her way home from school with her father when she was struck by a stray bullet.Ellie Rushing, Michelle Myers, and Jessica Griffin
An 8-year-old shot in the head on her way home from school shows what’s at stake in KensingtonKeilyn Natareno was on her way home from school with her father when she was struck by a stray bullet.Ellie Rushing, Michelle Myers, and Jessica Griffin
As wounds and amputations spike, experts say Philly’s $100M addiction treatment center must ensure adequate medical care for patientsThe Parker administration has “an opportunity to build something that covers nonexistent levels of care," said Nicole O'Donnell, a certified recovery specialist.Aubrey Whelan
As wounds and amputations spike, experts say Philly’s $100M addiction treatment center must ensure adequate medical care for patientsThe Parker administration has “an opportunity to build something that covers nonexistent levels of care," said Nicole O'Donnell, a certified recovery specialist.Aubrey Whelan
Philly spent $7.5M in opioid settlement funds on Kensington revitalization projects. A state committee ruled it wasn’t an appropriate use of the moneyThe trust can reduce or withhold opioid settlement payments if they determine that a county is spending funds outside the purview of the national opioid settlement.Aubrey Whelan
Philly spent $7.5M in opioid settlement funds on Kensington revitalization projects. A state committee ruled it wasn’t an appropriate use of the moneyThe trust can reduce or withhold opioid settlement payments if they determine that a county is spending funds outside the purview of the national opioid settlement.Aubrey Whelan
From June: Kensington’s police force will triple this week, and more arrests are on the horizon: ‘There’s no playbook for this’This week, 75 rookie officers will be sent to Kensington, tasked with policing "what I believe is one of the worst domestic humanitarian crises in our nation," said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Ellie Rushing, Max Marin, and Milan Varia
From June: Kensington’s police force will triple this week, and more arrests are on the horizon: ‘There’s no playbook for this’This week, 75 rookie officers will be sent to Kensington, tasked with policing "what I believe is one of the worst domestic humanitarian crises in our nation," said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Ellie Rushing, Max Marin, and Milan Varia
Kensington’s Beacon House is one of the nation’s lowest-barrier shelters for drug users. Some say it offers tough lessons for the city in crisis.Kensington's Beacon House gives residents time to focus on their next steps while providing them with support to navigate housing, drug treatment, and social services.Max Marin and Aubrey Whelan
Kensington’s Beacon House is one of the nation’s lowest-barrier shelters for drug users. Some say it offers tough lessons for the city in crisis.Kensington's Beacon House gives residents time to focus on their next steps while providing them with support to navigate housing, drug treatment, and social services.Max Marin and Aubrey Whelan
CDC officials say that closing or limiting syringe exchanges in Philly could cause an HIV outbreakMayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget cuts city funding for syringe exchange program Prevention Point Philadelphia.Aubrey Whelan
CDC officials say that closing or limiting syringe exchanges in Philly could cause an HIV outbreakMayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget cuts city funding for syringe exchange program Prevention Point Philadelphia.Aubrey Whelan
Philly City Council advances bill to block Parker administration addiction facility in FairmountThe bill would prohibit the city from renewing its lease at the facility, which is up in 2026. The Parker administration opposes the legislation.Anna Orso
Philly City Council advances bill to block Parker administration addiction facility in FairmountThe bill would prohibit the city from renewing its lease at the facility, which is up in 2026. The Parker administration opposes the legislation.Anna Orso
