Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs listening tour rolls through Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County has one of the state's highest rates of overdose deaths.
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Westmoreland County has one of the state's highest rates of overdose deaths.
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 viewing will be held in Scott Township on Sunday with a funeral mass on Monday at St. Paul Cathedral.
The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. on Friday at Club Pittsburgh located along Penn Avenue.
No one was injured when an explosion destroyed two apartments at the Century Townhomes in Clairton on Thursday night.
The Steelers have lost all six Thursday night divisional road games with Tomlin as coach.
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Pittsburgh area's first flakes of the season have already arrived, but the impactful snow will take over late Thursday night and Friday morning.
Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday conceded in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania to Dave McCormick.
A viewing will be held in Scott Township on Sunday with a funeral mass on Monday at St. Paul Cathedral.
The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. on Friday at Club Pittsburgh located along Penn Avenue.
No one was injured when an explosion destroyed two apartments at the Century Townhomes in Clairton on Thursday night.
Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday conceded in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania to Dave McCormick.
Bob Casey says he called Dave McCormick to congratulate him for winning the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race as a recount is underway.
A former Westmoreland County employee was charged with theft after detectives said he ordered unauthorized pay increases.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania spoke on the pick on social media.
Gas prices in Pittsburgh are starting to fall as our travel picks up around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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The first Von Maur department store in Pennsylvania has opened at South Hills Village.
Spirit Airlines announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot itself.
A pizzeria in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood was hit with a consumer alert.
Pittsburgh Today Live is cooking up something special for the holiday season!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier joined us for another exciting edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Senior food writer and dining critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Hal B. Klein, joined us with a guide to a culinary adventure right here in Pittsburgh.
We love getting nebby and checking out cool houses around town. We got to see Wiz Khalifa's house, which is now on the market in Washington County!
Daisy joined us from Barrett Elementary this morning to check out their creativity when it comes to supporting the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
Amid staffing shortages in Pittsburgh EMS, a city program seeks to recruit and train from within the community.
The Ambridge Area School District recently purchased a security system touted for its ability to detect guns and knives.
As tales of scammers swiping tickets from Ticketmaster accounts grow, there are simple yet effective ways to protect your tickets.
With gambling addiction on the rise, thousands of Pennsylvanians have opted to ban themselves from casinos and online sportsbooks.
Two Pittsburgh men are among the first to use a new device to regain movement following a stroke.
Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
It is vital to find time for your physical well-being, even if it's just for a little bit. That's what we discussed today for our Wellness Wednesday conversation with Dr. Natalie Gentile.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Pittsburgh EMS workers say they are understaffed and overstretched, racing from one call to the next.
The Steelers have lost all six Thursday night divisional road games with Tomlin as coach.
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns rallied late in the fourth quarter to beat the Steelers 24-19 on Thursday at a snowy Huntington Bank Field in Ohio.
Snow blanketed the field on Thursday during the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns.
The hunt is still on for the one-of-a-kind Topps Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card.
The hunt is still on for the one-of-a-kind Topps Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card.
Pittsburgh remains at the forefront of the robotics industry.
Spirit Airlines announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot itself.
Giant Eagle has opened a new grocery store in Pittsburgh's Westwood neighborhood.
The latest economic data shows consumer prices rose slightly in October, which is impacting people's holiday budgets.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
Post Malone, Jelly Roll, and Sierra Ferrell are hitting the road for 25 shows across the United States and Canada.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
The first 10 names entering the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame could be announced as soon as next fall.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
One person was shot inside Club Pittsburgh in the Strip District.
Two apartments were destroyed in a late-night explosion.
People who trap neuter and release community cats in city neighborhoods are scratching their heads because they're unhappy with some of the changes.
KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more on the first snow of the season in the Pittsburgh area.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Firefighters battled a massive fire at Riley's Pour House, a popular Irish pub in Carnegie, on Thursday.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held rallies in Pittsburgh on the eve of Election Day.
No. 4 Ohio State went to State College and came away with a win.
