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Spirit Airlines Pilot, Wife Found Dead From Apparent Fentanyl Overdose
Authorities say a commercial airline pilot and his wife have died of an apparent overdose from the powerful synthetic drug fentanyl.
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Authorities say a commercial airline pilot and his wife have died of an apparent overdose from the powerful synthetic drug fentanyl.
Federal and local law enforcement are working to crack down on people pushing heroin and fentanyl in western Pennsylvania.
Several pills taken from Prince's estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl - a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said Sunday.
One Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in at least two overdose deaths, but his co-defendant balked at a scheduled plea and opted to stand trial instead.
A man is facing charges after allegedly bringing his three kids to a drug deal over the weekend.
Police were called to Carrick Thursday night as part of a possible drug investigation.
Authorities have arrested two people and are looking for a third in connection with several fentanyl-laced heroin overdoses that killed 22 people in western Pennsylvania last year.
After the rash of fentanyl-laced heroin deaths seems to have slowed down, new charges are being filed.
After a recent string of heroin overdose deaths, officials say heroin-related deaths are on the downswing.
Ross Township police have arrested a man accused of selling fentanyl-laced heroin.
The recent rash of heroin overdose deaths in our area seem to have slowed down, but residents in one local community are still concerned.
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Police have made more arrests in relation to a particular kind of heroin, blamed for several overdose deaths.
Early Thursday morning, agents from Pennsylvania's Office of the Attorney General and Clairton Police arrested 39-year-old Tywon Newby and charged him with heroin possession and intent to deliver.
Two people were arrested in separate drug busts Wednesday.
Police continue to make drug arrests, determined to get a deadly batch of heroin off the streets.
Allegheny County Medical Examiner Dr. Karl Williams says the stamp bags associated with the recent overdose deaths marked 'Theraflu' and 'Bud Ice' contain a mixture of both heroin and Fentanyl.
At least 22 people in Western Pennsylvania, including 15 in Allegheny County have now been killed by a deadly mix of heroin and the narcotic Fentanyl.
Four more overdose deaths in the past 24 hours have officials with the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office on high alert.
A thief looking for prescription painkillers is preying on pharmacies in the South Hills.
Corey Comperatore will be laid to rest on Friday.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
Steel Grill 51 will soon move into the building that once served Jefferson Hills for more than 60 years.
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Many airlines are seeing computer outages as a result of the Microsoft outage leading to long lines and even more questions.
Comperatore will be laid to rest on Friday morning.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
Steel Grill 51 will soon move into the building that once served Jefferson Hills for more than 60 years.
"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.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Katie was at the I'Dill Pickle tent at Picklesburgh checking out the world-famous "Meat Monster," which is a hot dog inside a pickle, wrapped in bacon.
Boaz was at the Pittsburgh Pickle Company today and he showed us one of the big reasons our city is known to some as the town of fermentation.
A couple of brave folks were bobbing for pickles on PTL this morning at Picklesburgh 2024!
Rachel Rennebeck and John Chamberlin, the hosts of the Ya Jagoff Podcast, helped us organize a pickle juice drinking contest on PTL!
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.
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The area, as well as the nation, will come together to say their final goodbyes on Friday to Corey Comperatore, the man killed at the rally for former President Donald Trump last Saturday. KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz reports.
Long lines and questions were the source of frustration for many travelers on Friday morning at Pittsburgh International Airport as an outage led to many flights being delayed or even grounded. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has the story.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Katie was at the I'Dill Pickle tent at Picklesburgh checking out the world-famous "Meat Monster," which is a hot dog inside a pickle, wrapped in bacon.
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.