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Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users

Philadelphia’s street opioid supply – or “dope” market – is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have witnessed these shifts firsthand.

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Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship

Lula “Mae” Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philly to own her own business, created one-of-a-kind and custom hats for celebrities, socialites, professionals and churchgoing women in downtown Philadelphia for over 50 years.

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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 - here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation

For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer and Reba Smackentire, have jammed and blocked their way around oval skating rinks in the spirit of feminism, anti-racism, body positivity and queer liberation.

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Dope Thief: Brian Tyree Henry is so incredible he could invest a Philly cheesesteak with complex emotion

The Atlanta actor is the main reason to carry on watching this predictable, shootout-packed crime drama. Anyone who’s watched true-crime shows would be a better gangster than these knuckleheads

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Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic

As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly’s streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That’s according to our November 2024 testing of fentanyl samples collected in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, regarded as the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast.

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Darius Slay’s Quote About Playing for NFC Rival Resurfaces After Eagles Release CB

The six-time Pro Bowler was released by Philly on Monday.

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Darius Slay is Open to Another Lions Stint if He Doesn't Return to Eagles Next Season

Big Play Slay hopes to come back to Philly, but if not ...

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Eagles Fan Discovers Jacket Containing Special Note at Parade, Creating New Tradition

A lost jacket originally found in 2018 is turning into a special championship tradition for Philly fans.

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Philly Police Hilariously Run Eagles 'Tush Push' Play During Parade to Honor Team

A group of Philadelphia police officers imitated the "tush push" during the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.

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Iconic Philly Landmark Gets Jalen Hurts-Themed Makeover Ahead of Super Bowl Parade

The change comes courtesy of Jordan Brand.

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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia.

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Eagles’ A.J. Brown Had Perfect One-Liner to Blowing Out Chiefs in Revenge Super Bowl

The Philly star was all smiles after his team's 40-22 rout of the defending Super Bowl champs.

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Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Paid Perfect Tribute to a Philly Star During Monday Presser

Sirianni and Brown have weathered some serious storms, and now both are Super Bowl champions.

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‘Great Because of the Greatness of Others’: How the Eagles United to Win Super Bowl LIX

Early in the season, Philly’s triumph in the Big Easy looked far from likely. But the team united behind a clear message and a foundation years in the making.

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Did the Commanders’ Adam Peters offer former Eagles cornerback a contract?

Veteran NFL cornerback says he didn't sign with Commanders last offseason because he loved the Eagles "too much." Yet

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Saquon Barkley, Nick Sirianni Had Two-Word Message on Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Rematch

Philly will take on Kansas City in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years.

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Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

Whole Foods workers at the Philadelphia flagship store in the city’s Art Museum area voted to unionize on Jan. 27, 2025. They are the first store in the Amazon-owned grocery chain to do so.

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Philly Police Investigating Gun Firing, Vehicle Strike During Eagles Fans' Celebrations

A man was also stabbed in the leg near Lincoln Financial Field.

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Commanders, 76ers Owner Admits He's in for Really Awkward Philly Visit for NFC Championship

Josh Harris's NFL franchise is surging while his NBA team flounders.

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Chris Long explains why his ‘heart’s with the Eagles,’ not the Rams on Sunday

Chris Long spent 8 years with the Rams, but his heart is with the Eagles for Sunday's showdown in Philly

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Nick Sirianni Shared Powerful Take on A.J. Brown Reading a Book on Eagles’ Bench

The Philly coach passionately defended Brown after Sunday's playoff win.

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Larry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025

Campus protests. Homeless encampment clearings. Significant decreases in shootings, homicides and overdose deaths. Protests to “Save Chinatown.” A mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Illegal car meetups. City workers called back to the office. A SEPTA strike averted.

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Dawn Staley wore a sweet custom Eagles jacket during win over Texas

A Philly legend wearing a Philly legend.

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Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion

Philadelphia sports fans like to think of themselves as “gritty.”

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