Allegheny County reports over 700 fatal overdoses in 2021
Allegheny County reported more than 700 people died from overdoses in 2021.
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Allegheny County reported more than 700 people died from overdoses in 2021.
Johns Hopkins would analyze data to see when there is a recurrence of overdoses.
A couple from Munhall has been arrested in the death of their 2-year-old boy who died from fentanyl toxicity.
America's overdose epidemic continues to surge.
Jennah Stimer is facing a list of charges, including endangering the welfare of children.
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 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.
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 number of fatal drug overdoses in West Virginia hit a record last year, according to preliminary state data showing at least 1,275 residents died.
An infant remains hospitalized after she overdosed on heroin that she ingested while a woman who was supposed to be caring for her slept, authorities said.
A woman who was arrested in 2019 in connection with a drug overdose death in 2017 has been sentenced to serve time in jail.
A Westmoreland County woman is facing child endangerment charges after police say she dropped her child off with a babysitter then apparently overdosed in her car while wearing a cookie monster costume.
The men accused of selling the drugs that killed Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller will stand trial in 2020.
Police in West Virginia say they have identified another source of suspected heroin-laced vaping solutions that sickened two high school students.
Over the past 24 hours, two high school students in Morgantown, West Virginia have overdosed on heroin-laced "vape pens."
A man charged with selling rapper Mac Miller the drugs that killed him last year has pleaded not guilty.
The three men that were arrested in connection to the death of Mac Miller have been charged.
An 11-month-old in Chester County is recovering from a heroin and fentanyl overdose.
Several state health centers will be giving out free Naloxone later this month to try to curb opioid overdose rates.
A man was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter after delivering heroin to a man that ultimately would overdose.
A jury found a Greensburg man guilty of delivering and selling his brother drugs that ultimately killed him.
Four people were taken to the hospital after possibly overdosing at Cedar Point.
Gov. Tom Wolf says preliminary statistics are pointing to a decrease in overdose deaths in Pennsylvania last year, as his administration suggests the opioid crisis might be starting to wane in some parts of the state.
Demi Lovato was hospitalized on Tuesday for an alleged heroin overdose, TMZ reported.
A father is facing charges after police say they found him passed out in a car with drugs inside and his young son in the backseat on a 90-plus degree day.
The shootings happened just after midnight on the North Side and around 7:30 a.m. in the city's East Hills neighborhood.
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone ready to retire.
Block Communications said the decision to shut down the publication was made for financial reasons.
Temperatures will be in the 20s after heavy snowfall blanketed parts of the region.
Crews responded to a fire at a duplex in Westmoreland County on Wednesday morning.
The shootings happened just after midnight on the North Side and around 7:30 a.m. in the city's East Hills neighborhood.
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone ready to retire.
Block Communications said the decision to shut down the publication was made for financial reasons.
Temperatures will be in the 20s after heavy snowfall blanketed parts of the region.
Crews responded to a fire at a duplex in Westmoreland County on Wednesday morning.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The group will be performing to light up the city with the sounds, sights, and soul of Brazil.
The two businesses share a kitchen in Mars and are now looking for a new space to go to.
Imagine being at a fancy dinner awaiting three fabulous courses and you find yourself at the center of a culinary mystery.
Every city celebrates New Year's Eve, but Pittsburgh knows how to show off, making it a shared experience that gives everyone something special to enjoy!
Gardening guru Doug Oster is here to prove you can still dig into gardening even in the coldest months.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
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.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone ready to retire.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
Lamar Jackson's return to practice gave the Baltimore Ravens some additional hope for this weekend's showdown at Pittsburgh for the AFC North title.
Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
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.
Here's everything to know about First Night in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours!
KDKA's Lauren Linder was in the Mobile Weather Lab checking on the roads after a winter storm system brought heavy snowfall to parts of the Pittsburgh region.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
KDKA's Ricky Sayer has more on the family-friend fun that people took advantage of on New Year's Eve.
Snow hit during Pittsburgh's New Year's Eve celebration.
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.
