State Rep. Jim Struzzi Pushes For Bill That Legalizes Fentanyl Test Strips
A local state representative is continuing to push for a bill that would legalize fentanyl test strips for personal use in Pennsylvania.
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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.
An Ohio man has been sentenced to a minimum of six years for giving a 14-year-old boy a fatal dose of fentanyl and then burying his body in a shallow grave under a cow.
A drug trafficking organization based in New Castle has been dismantled, federal prosecutors say.
A Baldwin couple is facing a lengthy list of charges, including criminal homicide, after their 1-year-old son died of a drug overdose.
More than two dozen people have been charged in connection with a fentanyl trafficking ring in Pittsburgh's eastern neighborhoods and Wilkinsburg.
Allegheny County's Chief Medical Examiner says 564 people died of an overdose last year -- an increase of 72 compared to 2018.
A district attorney in southeastern Pennsylvania has issued a public health warning in the wake of a series of drug overdoses believed to involve the same substance.
Steel City Con has once again returned to the Monroeville Convention Center, bringing out thousands of people for a fun-fandom event.
The best sales event of the holiday season in this area has begun in Washington County.
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.
Steel City Con has once again returned to the Monroeville Convention Center, bringing out thousands of people for a fun-fandom event.
The best sales event of the holiday season in this area has begun in Washington County.
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.
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.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
This weekend, Steel City Con has once again returned to the Monroeville Convention Center, bringing out thousands of people for a fun fandom event. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
A man is facing charges after police said he sexually abused two students while he was a teacher at Highlands School District, paying one of them over $6,000 to keep quiet. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reports.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges amid an ongoing investigation, the district attorney's office announced on Friday. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
A water main break that affects the courthouse and sheriff's office has closed both for the day.
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.
