Doctors raise alarm about powerful new street drug
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
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Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
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.
An ice storm warning has been issued until 7 a.m. Saturday for several counties across the Pittsburgh viewing area.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
A Beechview dog owner is asking for the return of his 7-year-old German shepherd.
For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh opened its doors on Christmas Day for folks to enjoy a warm meal in good company.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
An ice storm warning has been issued until 7 a.m. Saturday for several counties across the Pittsburgh viewing area.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
A Beechview dog owner is asking for the return of his 7-year-old German shepherd.
For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh opened its doors on Christmas Day for folks to enjoy a warm meal in good company.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Everyone is competing against each other to see who can wrap their oddly shaped present the fastest!
From timeless classics to some questionable choices, we're spilling all our favorite holiday movie secrets!
Secret Santa has become a yearly tradition on Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh!
A Pittsburgh-area couple is vying for the championship on one of television's most talked-about baking shows.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
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.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year deal with All-Star Ryan O'Hearn to boost their struggling offense.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
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 singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh opened its doors on Christmas Day to provide a warm meal and good company. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
A Beechview dog owner is asking for the return of his 7-year-old German shepherd. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah has more.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Everyone is competing against each other to see who can wrap their oddly shaped present the fastest!
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.
