Fentanyl murder: Tarrant County jury gives man life in prison
The case is the first instance of a person being tried and convicted for murder in Tarrant County under a new Texas law that targets deadly fentanyl distribution.
Fentanyl Child Endangerment Act heads to Gov. Abbott's desk
The bill would charge those allowing a child, the elderly or disabled persons to be exposed to fentanyl to be charged with a felony.
FDA warns of 'gas station heroin' risk to youth
The FDA is warning consumers about the dangers of tianeptine, a drug being sold at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops, and online.
Mansfield father accused of delaying 911 call for 2 hours in daughter's fentanyl death awaits trial
A Mansfield father is on trial after allegedly waiting more than two hours to call 911 when his 2-year-old daughter overdosed on a fentanyl-laced pill.
Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' talks about son's overdose death: 'There is nothing worse'
Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” fame is opening up about losing his son, Adam, to a drug overdose last year.
Walgreens sued by DOJ, alleging it knowingly filled illegal prescriptions, including 'dangerous' opioids
The suit alleges Walgreens "systematically pressured its pharmacists to fill prescriptions."
Fort Worth event looks to draw attention to dangers of fentanyl
An event at Fort Worth's Trinity Park on Sunday hopes to draw attention to the dangers of fentanyl and the surrounding stigma.
Azle teen becomes first person in Tarrant County convicted of murder for dealing fentanyl
Kaeden Farish will serve prison time for the death of 17-year-old Dustin Anderton, who overdosed and died from fentanyl-laced pills provided by Farish.
Dallas County launches its own dedicated opioid overdose prevention hotline
Compared to last year, opioid-related deaths are down. However, the evolution of fentanyl has created a new challenge for North Texas.
Dallas County's ongoing opioid crisis continues to worsen, new report says
The Dallas County Health and Human Services and the Recovery Resource Council published a report that shows trends around opioid overdose continue to go in the wrong direction.
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,
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.
Carrollton drug dealer behind deadly fentanyl ring gets 20 years in prison
Authorities say a Carrollton man responsible for the fentanyl drug ring that claimed the lives of four North Texas teens knew about the overdose deaths but continued his deadly scheme.
Mansfield man waited 2 hours before calling 911 after daughter ingested fentanyl-laced pills: arrest warrant
Investigators say he admitted to not immediately calling 911 because he would lose his 2-year-old daughter. Instead, investigators say he Googled how to make a child throw up and tried to get Narcan delivered on DoorDash.
California seizes record 62,000 pounds of fentanyl
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that operations supported by the California National Guard have resulted in the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, valued at about $649 million.
North Texas woman charged in former Tarrant County judge's fentanyl overdose death
The law allowing Kami Ludwig to be charged with murder is still new and, so far, has mostly been used against drug dealers and drug suppliers -- not the buyers. It will be up to a grand jury to decide if her alleged purchase of the drugs that led to her boyfriend's overdose constitutes a murder charge.
North Texas man charged in Wylie teen’s fentanyl overdose death
The overdose death of a 17-year-old Collin County teenager has opened another federal drug investigation of fentanyl. One suspect is charged with conspiracy and drug distribution.
North Texas mothers who lost their daughters to fentanyl overdoses hoping to raise awareness of dangers
After losing their daughters to fentanyl poisoning, two mothers are coming together to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl.
'Enough to kill every American': DEA details just how bad the fentanyl crisis is in America
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Jan. 17. The agency is calling fentanyl the "deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced."
Alleged fentanyl dealer charged with murder in 17-year-old's overdose death
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly selling fentanyl to a 17-year-old who later overdosed and died in Denton.