Kyle police respond to 3 fentanyl poisonings in one night
The Kyle Police Department is urging parents to educate their kids on the dangers of fentanyl after officers responded to three fentanyl poisonings in one night.
Man arrested for selling fentanyl to victim who later died from overdose in Hutto
A man was arrested for selling fentanyl to another man who later died from an overdose.
CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat
Inside a cooler, officers found multiple packages of carne asada beef, which were used to conceal the 11 pounds of fentanyl.
'Hell on earth' - Residents, lawmakers demand Bronx "open-air drug market" be shut down
A "open air-drug market" in the Bronx is drawing outrage from residents and Rep. Ritchie Torres, who demand that Mayor Adams take action.
New details revealed in overdose death of Bastrop County teen
A woman is behind bars for murder after investigators say she sold fentanyl to a teen in Bastrop who later died from an overdose.
Woman charged with murder in fentanyl-related death in Bastrop
A woman has been charged with murder in the fentanyl-related death of a teenager in Bastrop County.
Buda man receives heart transplant from teen who died from fentanyl poisoning
A Buda man and a North Texas mother said they now consider each other family after he became the recipient of her son's heart. The teen died from fentanyl poisoning earlier this year.
Families call for accused fentanyl drug dealer to stay in jail after death of teen
Central Texas families are calling for an accused drug dealer and murderer to stay behind bars.
New fentanyl awareness billboards unveiled in South Austin
Two new billboards in South Austin aim to raise awareness about the magnitude of the opioid crisis in Central Texas.
Man charged with murder for selling fentanyl to teen who later died: APD
An 18-year-old man is charged with murder for selling fentanyl to a teen that later killed her in North Austin, police said.
Liberty Hill man arrested for selling fentanyl-laced pills to teen who later overdosed
Cedar Park police arrested a Liberty Hill man in connection with a deadly suspected fentanyl overdose.
Fentanyl operation uncovered by Texas law enforcement
Over 300 suspected fentanyl pills were seized from a home in Round Rock after an undercover operation.
'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say
An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Austin bar employees get training on opioid awareness
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Austin man sentenced for selling fentanyl-laced pills to victim
An Austin man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced oxycodone tablets.
Texas woman credits program for her sobriety after fentanyl overdose
In April 2023, a Hays County woman survived a fentanyl overdose. She was in the throes of an addiction that nearly killed her. Today, she credits a program called Neighborhood Defender Service for her sobriety.
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says
Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate a staggering 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during 2023.
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme
The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.
Drug overdoses are leading cause of accidental deaths in Travis County
The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office released its 2023 annual report revealing 279 people died from a fentanyl overdose.
US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports
The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.