Pittsburgh Paramedics Responding To Growing Number Of Accidental Overdoses
The opioid crisis seems to be mounting by the day.
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.
Two people were arrested after police say they found nearly $10,000 worth of drugs in a Leetsdale home.
Mayor Bill Peduto is calling on state lawmakers to decriminalize fentanyl test strips, saying they are "an effective opioid overdose prevention strategy."
The men accused of selling the drugs that killed Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller will stand trial in 2020.
Authorities say a Pennsylvania man who was part of a drug trafficking operation that sold fentanyl on the dark web has been sentenced.
A North Dakota mother of three was arrested after authorities said her 8-month-old baby overdosed on opioids.
Pennsylvania's fentanyl crisis is costing taxpayers billions, according to a new report by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
Pennsylvania State Police say that more than $8.6 million in illegal drugs were confiscated in the past three months.
A third man has been arrested and charged with drug offenses in connection with the overdose death of rapper Mac Miller.
A man accused of providing a white powdery substance tainted with fentanyl at an after-party in Pittsburgh's South Side last weekend, is in federal court this afternoon for a detention hearing.
A Plum Borough man has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a heroin, fentanyl and cocaine distribution scheme.
An 11-month-old in Chester County is recovering from a heroin and fentanyl overdose.
An East Hills woman has been sentenced after her 18-month-old child died from drinking a fentanyl-filled sippy cup.
A convicted drug dealer will spend 16 to 32 years in prison.
Brian Marckisotto allegedly falsified his timecard at a security job at Target.
Does it feel like we've seen a lot of nasty weather recently? Well, it's not just your imagination, it's happening more frequently.
While we'll see some light rain in the morning, strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.
The Borough of Conway has advised residents that water will be shut off and a boil water advisory is in place.
A man accused of busting out of police custody and escaping a court hearing was arrested.
Brian Marckisotto allegedly falsified his timecard at a security job at Target.
Does it feel like we've seen a lot of nasty weather recently? Well, it's not just your imagination, it's happening more frequently.
While we'll see some light rain in the morning, strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.
The Borough of Conway has advised residents that water will be shut off and a boil water advisory is in place.
A man accused of busting out of police custody and escaping a court hearing was arrested.
Allegheny County Council has passed a bill hoping to make it easier to appeal your property taxes.
President Biden is taking executive action to authorize U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims.
Not many people get to be on the House floor during a congressional meeting, so when Rep. John Rose's 6-year-old son got the opportunity, he made sure it was memorable.
The company Envigo will pay $22 million in fines and millions more for cleanup and improvements to facilities.
President Biden is expected to issue a long-anticipated executive order as early as Tuesday to partially shut down asylum processing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Allegheny County Council has passed a bill hoping to make it easier to appeal your property taxes.
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Just a woman and her truck, Else Franzmann gets a helper when needed and charges by the hour and by the mile, so the price varies by the job.
It's been 10 years since the recall of Takata airbags and still thousands of drivers have not addressed the issue.
Some of the discounted items include burgers, hot dogs, and other cookout-related items.
It's a new social media trend. So, this Taste It Tuesday, we're trying pickles and Dr. Pepper.
In today's Something Good, Riverlife's Party at the Pier announced its theme. It's happening in August and the theme is galactic! This will be the 15th year for the party.
Dr. Lori is back for another edition of What's It Worth!
Katie was at the National Aviary this meeting Clover, the grey-crowned crane.
During the pandemic, social media became an essential tool for reaching out. One that helped people get creative in ways we'd never seen before. That's how the local Instagram account Broth Monger, created by Sarah McAlee came about. After years of taking orders online, the business has taken off.
The Shell cracker plant has been beset with environmental problems since it became operational, but some say it has failed its economic promise.
A North Hills woman says a pipe that doesn't belong to her is causing a backyard landslide and flooding out of her home.
A Butler County man says Verizon wants to build a cell phone tower steps away from his front door. He's trying to stop them.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
Local hospitals are making babies stronger and healthier thanks to a milk bank in the Pittsburgh area.
The FDA is investigating to see if tainted cucumber sample is related to an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has sickened 141.
The affiliation between Washington Health System and UPMC became official on Saturday.
Rising whooping cough cases are raising health concerns nationwide, including in Pennsylvania.
Mosquitoes collected in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood tested positive for West Nile virus.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Tuesday night at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw is hitting the road and bringing his show to the eastern part of the state.
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward is back at work.
Tucupita Marcano was banned on Tuesday for violating the league's gambling policy.
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell tied the knot.
The business has been open since 1983.
It will be the first normal weekend for many North Shore businesses since 2020 and they're ready.
With the NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh in less than two years and hotel space at a premium, people may opt to open their doors to visitors, for a price of course.
Wiener World is closing down and changing locations.
The owners said on Facebook that they're unable to afford upgrades to the business that need done in order to stay insured.
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw is hitting the road and bringing his show to the eastern part of the state.
Rapper "Lil Skies" was arrested last month in Pennsylvania for failing to stop after a vehicle crash.
People tailgated for hours ahead of Kenny Chesney's concert in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson joined the Zac Brown Band on stage during Saturday's concert at Acrisure Stadium.
Jennifer Lopez is canceling her tour, which included a stop in Pittsburgh this summer.
It's not your imagination - the weather this spring and summer so far has been more severe. That's why KDKA's John Shumway tapped the National Weather Service and KDKA's First Alert Weather Team to find out why it's happening.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
A man accused of busting out of police custody and escaping a court hearing was arrested.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.
Check out some of the pictures and video from my visit to Hickory Hearth Highlands!
An explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, rocked the Realty Building and injured several people.
PTL and Talk Pittsburgh's Boaz Frankel hopped aboard the inaugural Icelandair flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland.
Three tornadoes touched down across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.