
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano co-sponsors bill creating harsher sentences for fentanyl overdose deaths
State Senator Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor, is co-sponsoring a bill that would mean harsher sentences for drug dealers.
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State Senator Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor, is co-sponsoring a bill that would mean harsher sentences for drug dealers.
The bill calls for mandatory minimum sentences of 25 years for dealers convicted of selling drugs with fentanyl that lead to an overdose.
The federal government designated May 10 as a day to focus on the dangers of fentanyl.
Seven hundred thousand stamp bags of Fentanyl, more than a half million dollars in cash, a small arsenal of weapons and several confiscated luxury cars and motorcycles.
A man is accused of distributing large amounts of counterfeit Percocet and fentanyl pills across Allegheny County.
An infant died and another young child became very ill after they ingested fentanyl in their family's apartment, authorities said.
A local state representative is continuing to push for a bill that would legalize fentanyl test strips for personal use in Pennsylvania.
Two men are set to plead guilty Tuesday to supplying the fentanyl-laced pills which lead to the 2018 overdose death of rapper Mac Miller at his home in Studio City.
The father of an 11-month-old girl who died after ingesting fentanyl is now facing charges.
Alarming numbers from the CDC show 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in just one year from March 2020 to April of this year.
There is a new deadly drug on the streets in Allegheny County.
A Fayette County mother is charged with homicide in the death of her 11-year-old son.
The man accused of selling the pills Pittsburgh native and rapper Mac Miller possessed before he died of an accidental overdose has pleaded guilty, according to TMZ.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office says the death of an 11-month-old girl was caused by fentanyl.
Two Columbus narcotics officers were arrested by FBI agents for distributing fentanyl.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signed an executive order Tuesday allowing the possession and use of fentanyl test strips.
More than a dozen people are facing charges after authorities shut down a meth and heroin trafficking organization in northern Pennsylvania.
Dr. Thomas Whitten pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for prescribing an opioid that contained Fentanyl.
A Butler County woman is accused of giving her daughter the drugs that caused her to overdose and die.
The opioid crisis seems to be mounting by the day.
The drug problem in southwestern Pennsylvania is ramping up again.
Attorneys representing a couple accused of killing their 1-year-old son say their clients will not face murder charges.
Washington County law enforcement and drug counselors say there's been an alarming increase in fatal overdoses.
A mother has been charged with murder after her 2-year-old son consumed the drug fentanyl.
State police seized $45 million worth of illegal drugs last year.
The suspect had 83 bags of heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana.
Next month will be the grand opening.
Pittsburgh's Controller will address the city's finances on Wednesday, and inside a recent audit, there's a concern over some missing money.
The vote was overwhelmingly against.
If you're planning on heading to Kennywood this week, two of the biggest rides in the park are currently closed.
The former Penguins player is moving behind the bench.
A former Army Ranger charged with attacking police at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 says the House Select Committee has made it impossible for him to get a fair trial.
The Pirates have dropped their last five games.
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The suspect had 83 bags of heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana.
Next month will be the grand opening.
Pittsburgh's Controller will address the city's finances on Wednesday, and inside a recent audit, there's a concern over some missing money.
The vote was overwhelmingly against.
If you're planning on heading to Kennywood this week, two of the biggest rides in the park are currently closed.
No main spending bill has been unveiled, and hundreds of pages of budget-related legislation remained under wraps.
Secretary Granholm insists she and the Biden administration are working hard to alleviate for American consumers.
A proposal targets fetal research at Pennsylvania's four state-related universities.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack announced a surprise public hearing. The committee is set to hear from a potential key witness: A former top aide to Mark Meadows. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
It is not clear yet how far this conservative court will go in future cases.
The Pittsburgh native launched the online pharmacy earlier this year.
Watching parents age can be tough enough, but did you know you can be held financially responsible for some of the bills they accumulate?
About 400,000 SunVilla 10-foot Solar LED Market umbrellas are now under recall in the U.S.
A recall alert is here for all Costco shoppers.
The price of gas has flowed into almost all areas of life, but right now, a lot of the focus around gas prices is centered around summer vacation and travel plans.
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There are currently more than 800 people in Allegheny County without a place to call home.
The weekend is coming and that means folks on the South Side are bracing for large crowds, and fearing the return of gun violence.
A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for arson in the deaths of three Pittsburgh firefighters 27 years ago is free after entering a plea in which he maintains he did not set the fire.
Child Youth Services caseloads are piling up without enough employees to do the job.
PennDOT had been withholding the report since the collapse.
The Pittsburgh native launched the online pharmacy earlier this year.
While West Virginia does not have a trigger law, the SCOTUS ruling stopped clinics from providing services.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Local health care providers are waiting for COVID-19 vaccine shipments to arrive in western Pennsylvania.
While they may say "all-natural" or "chemical-free" that could be a misnomer.
The former Penguins player is moving behind the bench.
The Pirates have dropped their last five games.
The hearing will continue on Wednesday and Watson is scheduled to be there for the duration.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is going forward with a plan to change its football scheduling model.
Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods' CEO has announced that the company will provide travel expense reimbursement for employees seeking abortion access.
This time it was Penn Center East and Eastside.
The state's unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percent.
More details came out regarding the redevelopment of the hotel site in Oakland.
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
The novelty rental came and went pretty fast.
Post Malone is returning to Pittsburgh this fall.
Ringo Starr has announced new concert dates after postponing several shows because two members of his band tested positive for COVID-19.
No arrests or any major problems were reported.
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton's Pittsburgh show has been removed from his tour.
The city's 2021 Popular Annual Financial Report will also be released.
The park expects the rides to reopen before the end of the season.
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine's amendment that would require PSU to reveal the location and condition of the Joe Paterno statue was widely rejected.
The former Army Ranger from Glenshaw is charged with attacking police at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
KDKA's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
More than a dozen tanker cars derailed in Harmar Township, sending three people to the hospital on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend 2022 brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city. Despite a rainy day, runners made their way through 14 city neighborhoods.
A violent morning in the North Side saw 11 victims, including 2 dead juveniles and 9 others who were injured.
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a severe winter storm consisting of rain, ice, and snow throughout the region.