Fatal overdoses have dramatically declined in Allegheny County
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
Watch CBS News
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele wants users to be aware that this drug can be lethal.
A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
A local family said they're one step closer to justice after a 27-year-old Aliquippa man was arrested in connection with their loved one's death.
An Allegheny County man is facing several charges after allegedly providing fentanyl to a 15-year-old Oakdale girl, which resulted in her death last year.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has released a first-of-its-kind report breaking down deaths in the county over the last 23 years.
Overdose deaths in Allegheny County have been on the decline in the last couple of years after a decade-high in 2017.
An Armstrong County man has been convicted of third-degree murder, drug delivery resulting in death, and other charges after providing a dose of fentanyl-cocaine that killed another man in 2020.
A 4-month-old baby in Beaver County is dead, the coroner says, from a cocaine overdose.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
Over the last two decades, the number of U.S. overdose deaths has risen almost every year and continued to break annual records.
The overdose crisis continues to change, and the Pennsylvania Health Department is taking a new approach to tackling emerging issues.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
Researchers found firearm fatalities among kids under 18 increased by 87.1%, and drug poisoning deaths increased by 133.3% from 2011 to 2021.
West Virginia is finalizing the leadership for a newly created foundation tasked with distributing the lion's share of the more than $1 billion in opioid lawsuit-settlement money coming to the state with the nation's highest overdose death rate.
The death of a police officer by a drug overdose in Cambria County is under investigation.
Allegheny County police are investigating after a 7-month-old Penn Hills girl died with fentanyl in her system.
More than a quarter of overdoses have been linked to the drug.
A man is facing attempted homicide charges after police said he shot his mother inside a home in Brighton Township on Monday morning.
A woman has died after falling about 30 feet from construction scaffolding at Obama Academy in Pittsburgh.
Senior U.S. officials say President Trump and Iran's top negotiator have already remotely signed a memorandum of understanding ahead of an expected signing ceremony.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Gavin Gallaher's two-run triple gave North Carolina the lead in the seventh inning to help send the Tar Heels to a 5-2 win over West Virginia in the College World Series.
A man is facing attempted homicide charges after police said he shot his mother inside a home in Brighton Township on Monday morning.
The Pittsburgh area was hit hard by severe weather on Sunday evening.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
A woman has died after falling about 30 feet from construction scaffolding at Obama Academy in Pittsburgh.
Senior U.S. officials say President Trump and Iran's top negotiator have already remotely signed a memorandum of understanding ahead of an expected signing ceremony.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The UFC hosted a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnic talked about U.S. Steel and "golden share."
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Bubba joins Heather and David to talk about all the latest celebrity news on Pop Talk Live.
Before you clip on that leash and head out the door with your pup, do you know the laws that come with it? Gina from Edgar Snyder & Associates is here to discuss all things leash laws.
Patrick McLaren from East End Handyman Company brings us demonstrations for fixing that pesky garden hose spigot so you can keep the water flowing and your plants happy all season long.
If you have cruise plans this summer or have dreams of taking to open waters, we have some tips that will help you stay polite and responsible on all of your boating adventures.
Heather and David discuss their weekend rewind, along with a special look back on the Bridal Luncheon and Designer Showcase at Rivers Casino.
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Gavin Gallaher's two-run triple gave North Carolina the lead in the seventh inning to help send the Tar Heels to a 5-2 win over West Virginia in the College World Series.
Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins' 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The UFC hosted a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
Locals spent Saturday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces for a day of sampling dozens of local beers and cocktails.
The Clarks are a band that Pittsburghers hear and think of home.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of music director Manfred Honeck through the 2032-2033 season.
The country group Little Big Town will perform at Citizens Live at the Wylie in October.
The second of two shows at Acrisure Stadium, originally scheduled for Saturday night, has been canceled, according to Wallen.
A woman was shot at a home in Brighton Township, Beaver County. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
Bubba joins Heather and David to talk about all the latest celebrity news on Pop Talk Live.
Before you clip on that leash and head out the door with your pup, do you know the laws that come with it? Gina from Edgar Snyder & Associates is here to discuss all things leash laws.
Patrick McLaren from East End Handyman Company brings us demonstrations for fixing that pesky garden hose spigot so you can keep the water flowing and your plants happy all season long.
If you have cruise plans this summer or have dreams of taking to open waters, we have some tips that will help you stay polite and responsible on all of your boating adventures.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
