Greensburg Doctor Pleads Guilty To Taking Kickbacks For Prescribing Opioids
Dr. Thomas Whitten pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for prescribing an opioid that contained Fentanyl.
Dr. Thomas Whitten pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for prescribing an opioid that contained Fentanyl.
A Butler County woman is accused of giving her daughter the drugs that caused her to overdose and die.
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.
Many airlines are seeing computer outages as a result of the Microsoft outage leading to long lines and even more questions.
Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him.
We're in for another day of sunshine, temperatures in the 80s, and not much rain!
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
Police in the Pittsburgh area are looking for a missing 9-year-old girl from Braddock Borough.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Many airlines are seeing computer outages as a result of the Microsoft outage leading to long lines and even more questions.
Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him.
We're in for another day of sunshine, temperatures in the 80s, and not much rain!
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
Shortly after shots rang out at the Trump rally in Butler County, false and misleading information started spreading like wildfire.
A restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close for the second time this year.
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A Pittsburgh doctor explains the dangers of expired car seats.
The health department issued a consumer alert for Coraopolis Cash Market,
Fans looking for tickets to the game will need to buy season tickets, a mini-plan, or group tickets.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier was here with some friends from Vigilance Theater, to tell you how you can get involved in their upcoming murder-mystery show.
Pick-Your-Own-Farms is where you can harvest buckets of berries for yourself, which have become a family tradition for many. We learned about five local farms that your kids will love from Kidsburgh's Yu-Ling Behr.
From elegant evening soirees to causal beach celebrations, Daisy was at Macy's to show us how to dress to impress for every type of wedding.
Pittsburgh area muralist Kyle Holbrook joined the show to talk about his upcoming journey to Paris for the Olympic Games!
Daisy joined us this morning from Spiritzery, Pittsburgh's newest pop-up bar. It's been popping up all over social media.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is initiating new patrols Downtown focused on smoke shops and the street activity around them.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people.
Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
Health challenges like cancer and heart attacks have knocked down Ronald Davis, but he continues to not just get back up, but keep moving.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, medics, doctors, and nurses jumped into action to treat the wounded.
A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is one of the best pro athletes of the 21st century, according to ESPN.
The tee shot is critical on the 10th hole with bunkers strategically placed on both sides of the fairway.
The Pirates will start the season on the road but will face the Yankees in their first homestand in 2025.
Rob King steps in for long-time play-by-play analyst Bill Hillgrove who retired in February.
NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays.
A lifelong Pittsburgher has been named the new general manager of Kennywood.
The multi-year partnership begins this season.
KDKA-TV talked exclusively with Takahiro Mori, vice chairman of Nippon Steel and the head of its global operations, about the proposed deal.
The popular Pittsburgh spot was praised for its pepperoni size and its unique crust.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Long lines and confusion are the theme of the morning at Pittsburgh International Airport as the Microsoft Outage is impacting several flights. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has more information from the terminal.
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KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso has more on where police were and were not on the day of the rally.
The public paid their respects to Corey Comperatore on Thursday.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look!
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.