Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs listening tour rolls through Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County has one of the state's highest rates of overdose deaths.
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Westmoreland County has one of the state's highest rates of overdose deaths.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
Across the country, family members of children, parents and other relatives struggling with the disease of addiction are facing new financial burdens whether it's missing work, blowing through their savings or becoming parents again in their 60s and 70s.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year.
The pharmaceutical company had filed for bankruptcy again earlier this week.
West Virginia is finalizing the leadership for a newly created foundation tasked with distributing the lion's share of the more than $1 billion in opioid lawsuit-settlement money coming to the state with the nation's highest overdose death rate.
A social services center in Morgantown is the site of the first Narcan vending machine in the area.
A Pine Township mother is speaking up for the first time since her daughter died of a fentanyl overdose a year ago.
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
The department accused the companies of mishandling opioid medications.
CVS and Walgreens have agreed to pay state and local governments a combined total of more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
The focus is now on how settlement dollars will be used and whether they can curtail overdose deaths.
Our city is dying of drug addiction, so let people who care about what our city is dying from fix the problem."
Deal would make it the first major pharmacy chain to reach a nationwide settlement over its handling of opioid prescriptions.
"They don't have to come and write 20 names on a wall because everyone's dying."
Walmart and CVS Pharmacy have settled with the state of West Virginia for a combined total of $147 million in a lawsuit over the companies' roles in contributing to the oversupply of prescription drugs that fueled the opioid epidemic in the country's most impacted state, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday.
A recent Supreme Court ruling has raised the bar to convict doctors accused of fueling the opioid crisis.
A former opioid manufacturer has agreed to pay up to $2.4 billion in a deal with a dozen states.
The original ruling favored three major U.S. drug distributors.
Allegheny County is suing several major players in the pharmaceutical world in relation to the opioid epidemic.
A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of three major U.S. drug distributors in a landmark lawsuit that accused them of causing a health crisis by distributing 81 million pills over eight years in one West Virginia county ravaged by opioid addiction.
A landmark case is still awaiting a verdict nearly one year later.
A former South Hills pharmacist was sentenced on drug and fraud charges.
The attorney general said the figure is reflective of the severity of the opioid crisis in West Virginia.
64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.
Pitt has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time in program history.
The Steelers and the Browns are facing each other for the second time in three weeks.
A storm system is expected to bring at least 1-2" of snow to most of the region.
The project is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs at the company's factory.
64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.
First responders in Westmoreland County are searching for a 64-year-old woman who reportedly fell in a 30-foot sinkhole in Unity Township.
Pitt has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time in program history.
The Steelers and the Browns are facing each other for the second time in three weeks.
A storm system is expected to bring at least 1-2" of snow to most of the region.
President-elect Donald Trump has delivered a gut punch to Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel.
Property taxes will increase in Allegheny County, but not as much as originally proposed.
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
The debate over Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato's plan to raise property taxes rages on.
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.
Small businesses in a popular shopping district are frustrated with Duquesne Light.
A Pittsburgh-area auto repair shop is getting ready for the busy winter season amid a stretch of bitterly cold weather.
A small business owner in Pittsburgh is concerned about how the proposed Trump tariffs on goods from overseas could affect her business.
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
With the online world dominating advance sales for the holiday starting in October, are Black Friday and Cyber Monday still relevant?
The PNC Chippewa Branch in Beaver Falls is the winner of the 2024 Turkey Fund PNC Decorating Contest!
On this Taste It Tuesday, we're featuring one of the best Chicken Salad Sandwiches around. These are from the Knead Community Café in New Kensington!
PTL continued our conversation with Jim Rooney about the Rooney family and the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also got a chance to chat with Steelers legend Bill Cowher about what he learned from the Rooneys during his tenure in Pittsburgh.
We announced on the show today the PTL Ticket Giveaway for Mariah Carey's Christmas Tour 2024!
David and Heather chatted with one of the builders of this year's PTL Toy Drive!
The University of Pittsburgh says it is jumping into the NIL sphere with both feet.
Once considered amateurs, star college football and basketball players are now getting paid millions of dollars.
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
Amid staffing shortages in Pittsburgh EMS, a city program seeks to recruit and train from within the community.
Keeping the kids healthy this time of year can be a challenge. Dr. Hayley Hellstern and Dr. Marisa Quattrone talk about their new practice in Fox Chaple, Zest Pediatrics.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Two Pittsburgh men are among the first to use a new device to regain movement following a stroke.
Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
It is vital to find time for your physical well-being, even if it's just for a little bit. That's what we discussed today for our Wellness Wednesday conversation with Dr. Natalie Gentile.
Pitt has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time in program history.
The Steelers and the Browns are facing each other for the second time in three weeks.
Bryan Rust scored 1:31 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided another late collapse by beating the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox have made an addition to their bullpen, signing flamethrowing lefty Aroldis Chapman.
Pitt went 29-1 this season and won the ACC title.
President-elect Donald Trump has delivered a gut punch to Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel.
PPG has sold its architectural coatings business, which will be renamed The Pittsburgh Paints Company.
The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce is launching a feasibility study to see about building a convention center and hotel.
PetVet365 cut the ribbon on its new location Monday at the Strip District Terminal.
The crew at Ciafre Deer Processing is already putting in the work one day into deer rifle season.
Pierce The Veil will return to the Pittsburgh area in 2025 as part of a newly announced global headlining tour.
Avril Lavigne is bringing her Greatest Hits Tour to the Pittsburgh area next year.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Legendary rock band AC/DC is bringing their "Power Up North American Tour" to Pittsburgh in 2025.
Bob Bryar played on My Chemical Romance's career-defining rock opera, "The Black Parade."
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn discuss the sports topics of the day.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
The project is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs at the company's Turtle Creek factory.
Property taxes will increase in Allegheny County in 2025, but not as much as originally proposed.
First responders are continuing their search into Tuesday night for a missing Pennsylvania woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her cat. KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso has the latest details from the scene.
A Pennsylvania woman might have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her missing cat, police said.
Fallen Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh was laid to rest on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Firefighters battled a massive fire at Riley's Pour House, a popular Irish pub in Carnegie, on Thursday.
