U.S. overdose deaths fell nearly 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
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Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
As we continue to see an opioid crisis in our communities, there's an overwhelming push to combat this.
Over the last two decades, the number of U.S. overdose deaths has risen almost every year and continued to break annual records.
Fentanyl in Fort Worth: In Part II, we watch as detectives set up a drug deal at a popular park in the middle of the afternoon.
More than 111,000 people in the US have died from drug overdoses in one year. The vast majority are because of fentanyl, and police departments are fighting back.
Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill in June allowing prosecutors to pursue murder in fentanyl deaths.
"If you deal fentanyl in Tarrant County, we are coming after you," Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said. "Fentanyl is addictive and deadly."
Julio Gonzales Jr., 18, admitted to receiving and selling about 120,000 counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl to multiple customers and at least one juvenile M30 dealer.
Leandro De Niro Rodriguez died after ingesting an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl, officials said.
Lizbeth Prieto, 19, and Cristian Lopez, 24, were charged via criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances.
Eric Aden Herrera, 20, admitted that he knowingly distributed counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl to a 16-year-old, leading to his death.
MedStar is offering a free class explaining to how to perform CPR, stop excessive bleeding and Narcan administration on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Dewitt Perry Middle School nurse and several staff members saved a 13-year-old student's life on April 4.
The DEA is actively investigating concerns from additional cities, involving similar facilities and similar substances suspected in the overdoses.
If you can recall when America's war on drugs involved eye catching commercials involving a cast iron skillet and a cracked egg, experts say it's probably time for a drug war refresh.
Fort Worth police say they received a call around 8 p.m. Tuesday about multiple overdoses at the Volunteers of America re-entry facility.
Parents and teachers in Plano ISD pressed the school district and police Tuesday night with some hard questions about whether enough is being done to protect students from the dangers of fentanyl.
The DEA has called fentanyl the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced. Now, they're sounding the alarm about a new combination of drugs that can make fentanyl even deadlier.
A Plano family's nightmare sheds more disturbing light on the deadly toll fentanyl is taking on children.
The federal government's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program is partnering with local communities to screen a documentary on the dangers of fentanyl.
Narcan, the life-saving opioid overdose drug, could be available in big box shops, supermarkets, convenience shops, and schools and as soon as this summer.
As more and more young people are suffering fentanyl poisoning leading to an overdose, local law enforcement officials are prioritizing getting the drug off the streets.
A 14-year-old girl who was a victim of fentanyl poisoning says drugs were everywhere at R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton where she was a student.
DFW and Dallas Love Field are under a ground stop due to thunderstorms, causing frustration for several travelers.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day with scattered storms bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of tornadoes to North Texas.
Gunfire at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night left three people wounded, police say. Another was stabbed. One was in critical condition.
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.
Storms are expected to cover the Metroplex by mid-morning. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats.
DFW and Dallas Love Field are under a ground stop due to thunderstorms, causing frustration for several travelers.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day with scattered storms bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of tornadoes to North Texas.
Gunfire at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night left three people wounded, police say. Another was stabbed. One was in critical condition.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
A Dallas City Council committee met behind closed doors Monday before approving a new list of three semifinalists.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy, they won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
