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Purdue Pharma bankruptcy shielding Sackler family heads to Supreme Court
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.
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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.
A KDKA investigation is getting results.
For Daniel Vito, pottery is more than just a hobby, it's passion and a way to bring meaning to many fellow Pittsburghers.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
The Greene County native was killed while off-duty in a crash on Route 43.
West Virginia University is losing another one of its top administrators.
The National Transportation Safety Board's daylong hearing on what caused the disastrous East Palestine train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year gave the community, railroads, and policymakers plenty to think about.
For Daniel Vito, pottery is more than just a hobby, it's passion and a way to bring meaning to many fellow Pittsburghers.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
The Greene County native was killed while off-duty in a crash on Route 43.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the Pittsburgh area.
West Virginia University is losing another one of its top administrators.
School meal debt for students in Pennsylvania is up to nearly $80 million, but it could be erased with new legislation.
Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget is on track to blow through Monday's start of the new fiscal year.
Hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania would be greatly expanded under a proposal that received approval from the state House.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
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Instacart and Giant Eagle will now accept SNAP benefits on orders made via the Instacart app.
Savings can be found by traveling just a short distance out of the area.
Budget coach Brittany Newcomb joined us to share some tips for tackling your next grocery list.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Daisy spent the morning at the Big Butler Fair today and this time we got to see what's new with the animals at this year's event!
Katie was live this morning learning more about Babesburgh and how you can get involved!
The classics never go out of style. Heather took a field trip to Sognatore Salon to see what's new with the "bob" cut.
Madison and Megan, from Pastries A-La-Carte, joined us on the show to help us make some Fourth of July-themed desserts ahead of the big holiday!
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
The story of Mario Ashkar and his employment with the city gets stranger and stranger.
In emails obtained through a right-to-know request, the city parks director takes full responsibility.
Smoke and vape shops are springing up in business districts in the Pittsburgh area.
Questions have been raised about how the director of the Beaver County Housing Authority and her board members are spending the public's money.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Adam Duvall's single in the 10th inning drove in Luke Williams from second base as the Atlanta Braves overcame a strong start by Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes and beat the Pirates 2-1.
The Penguins also received a second-round pick in 2025 in the trade.
Crosby and Karlsson will represent their respective countries at the 4 Nations Face-Off
The Penguins will make two selections in the second round, one in the fourth, one in the sixth, and two in the seventh.
The Braves beat the Pirates 6-1.
Ketchup red is the color of the summer -- at least according to Heinz and Kate Spade.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Washington County leaders are getting ready for the Pony League World Series, which brings in lots of money for the county.
The city of Pittsburgh has abruptly halted work on the new billion-dollar UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The King of Rock 'n' Roll's blue suede shoes were bought by an American collector during an auction on June 28.
A Taylor Swift-inspired dance camp encourages new friendships and memories through dance in Westmoreland County.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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Like people need water to live Daniel Vito needs pottery to thrive. He started making clay pots in 1972 and hasn't stopped since. Megan Shinn highlights his nonprofit work with Clay Pittsburgh in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
Just a year after his death, a memorial ride was held in the hometown of Morgantown Officer Zane Breakiron.
In this edition of the Sunday Business Page, Jon Delano is joined by Justin Ladner, the President of Pennsylvania American Water.
Fire ripped through an apartment building in McCandless late on Saturday night, forcing 11 families from the building. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has more information from the scene.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Carl Lam’s forecast!
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.
Check out some of the pictures and video from my visit to Hickory Hearth Highlands!