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.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's three rivers has been an ongoing process for decades.
A Labrador retriever in York County, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in the mouth with a BB gun, authorities said.
The City of Greensburg is considering a new ordinance when it comes to snow removal and throwing snow back onto city streets.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's three rivers has been an ongoing process for decades.
A Labrador retriever in York County, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in the mouth with a BB gun, authorities said.
The City of Greensburg is considering a new ordinance when it comes to snow removal and throwing snow back onto city streets.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The rush for roses is on with Valentine's Day this weekend, and making sure you're getting the best deal is crucial.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday to give us the best of the weekend's events in the city!
Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back and while we may still be in winter's grasp, many summer camps are getting ready for the upcoming season, and she shares them with us!
Heather Abraham is at Sognatore salon and speaking with some stylists about getting that perfect do for Valentine's Day Weekend!
Professional Bull Riders are taking over PPG Paints Arena this weekend, and Heather and David are joined in the studio by one of those riders, Keshawn Whitehouse!
Back in 2024, the PTL audience helped us name the PTL Pup, and they went with Maz after Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski. Now, Maz is all grown up and heading to professional training!
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
With a 5-0 shutout win against Canada on Tuesday, the United States earned the top seed in the quarterfinals.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's three rivers has been an ongoing process for decades. Several groups have helped clean up, maintain and care for the riverfront. On Thursday, the group at the forefront of those efforts rolled out a new initiative that will fund river trail cleanup. Ross Guidotti reports.
A man is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from Little Sisters of the Poor in Pittsburgh, ordering steaks and seafood that police said he never served to the nursing home's residents. Lauren Linder reports.
With Allegheny County Council taking measures to protect homeowners from being taxed out of their homes with a property reassessment, it has us wondering when a reassessment could be coming.
The city of Greensburg is considering a new ordinance when it comes to snow removal and throwing snow back onto city streets. Erika Stanish reports.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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.
