Westmoreland couple charged after 2-year-old child tests positive for cocaine and fentanyl
Sable Ford and Travis Holmes are facing several charges after their 2-year-old child had to be taken to the hospital for an overdose.
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Sable Ford and Travis Holmes are facing several charges after their 2-year-old child had to be taken to the hospital for an overdose.
Investigators used cellphone communications, among other tactics, to track the supply of fentanyl to the suspect.
Fentanyl continues to destroy lives across the state, and western Pennsylvania is not immune.
Four suspects have been apprehended and charged in relation to a drug and gun trafficking ring out of Westmoreland County.
A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
This Wellness Wednesday, we are addressing an issue that's affecting so many Americans: fentanyl. Dr. Natalie Gentile and Dr. Liz Zona joined us for this important conversation.
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.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's San Diego office has reported a 158% increase in egg interceptions since 2024.
An Aliquippa man has pleaded guilty to his role in selling a variety of counterfeit narcotics through a dark net marketplace.
Pennsylvania Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick is putting a focus on the opioid epidemic.
Albert Spicer, of Cambria County, will serve 13 to 30 years in prison in connection with the death of 5-year-old Alaia Young in 2022.
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.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has been a proponent of the bill since its inception, citing the impact fentanyl has had on the state.
Local families directly impacted by fentanyl and law enforcement are celebrating after a bill passed the U.S. Senate.
Local families directly impacted by fentanyl and law enforcement are celebrating after a bill passed the U.S. Senate.
Volaura Askew pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person.
Rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll testified before a Senate committee about the importance of prioritizing the fentanyl crisis.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
A man pleaded guilty to bringing more than 1,000 bricks of heroin and fentanyl to Butler County.
President Joe Biden thanked Mexico for the arrest of "El Nini" -- the hyper violent, alleged security chief for the "Chapitos" wing of the Sinaloa cartel.
Allegheny County sheriff's deputies are searching for Yan Carlos Pichardo-Cepeda.
Officials said that 70 percent of the heroin on the street has xylazine in it.
Fentanyl is killing Americans at an alarming rate.
Yan Carlos Pichardo Cepeda was arrested in Pittsburgh following a trip from New York.
A former Highlands School District teacher is facing charges after police said he sexually abused two boys, paying one of them over $6,000 to keep him quiet.
A bald eagle was rescued in Slippery Rock after he got his foot tangled in a fence.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges, the DA's office announced.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A former Highlands School District teacher is facing charges after police said he sexually abused two boys, paying one of them over $6,000 to keep him quiet.
A bald eagle was rescued in Slippery Rock after he got his foot tangled in a fence.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges, the DA's office announced.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
