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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.
A KDKA investigation is getting results.
Pittsburgh's first responders are now equipped with a drug used by hospitals to treat opioid use disorder and withdrawal.
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.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the opioid epidemic is a problem that's only gotten worse due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pennsylvania's years-long opioid disaster declaration is ending on Wednesday.
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced on Friday that it is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh and Saint Joesph's University to provide first responder education and training.
Pennsylvania's fentanyl crisis is costing taxpayers billions, according to a new report by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a legal objection against the $38 million bonuses Purdue Pharma's executives requested to receive.
A federal class-action lawsuit alleges the overwhelmed foster care system in opioid-ravaged West Virginia has failed to protect children.
Public officials believe that we Pennsylvania is at a critical crossroad in combatting the opioid epidemic.
A new analysis finds that money from a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will be "no more than a stopgap" for state and local governments struggling to combat the opioid epidemic.
First lady Melania Trump is visiting West Virginia to learn how a city at the center of the nation's opioid epidemic is grappling with the crisis.
Police allegedly found a large quantity of illegal drugs in two Washington County houses after they executed search warrants.
Researchers posing as heroin users seeking help contacted hundreds of treatment clinics in U.S. states with the highest overdose death rates.
Janel Firestone found her son — the 24-year-old, just resigned mayor of the tiny Pennsylvania town of Mount Carbon — in what she assumed was a deep sleep.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has received a patent designed to treat opioid addiction.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania and seven other states will pursue even seemingly small synthetic opioid cases in hopes of reducing the supply of the drugs in areas with high overdose death rates.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
Highmark has declared a "War on Opioids," saying it's making changes to slow down the growing epidemic.
The Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese offered a special mass of peace and healing for the victims of the opioid epidemic Sunday.
The state attorney general was in western Pennsylvania today to discuss the opioid epidemic gripping the region and state with local leaders.
The sunny weather and warm temperatures continue
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.
The sunny weather and warm temperatures continue
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.
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.
Thanks for CBS Network's lighting director who is making us look at whole lot brighter!
PTL's Mikey Hood is getting a preview of Pittsburgh Public Theatre's production of "Robin Hood."
In this Cooking Corner, Giant Eagle Prepared Foods Team Leader Chef Crystal Baldwin brings us a summer hot dog bar buffet!
We're chatting with resilience expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa about the family spinner, a little device that can help parents and kids get conversations going.
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is examining more of your family heirlooms and treasures.
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.
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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.
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.