Man faces murder charge in connection with fentanyl poisoning death, Kyle police say
Read full article: Man faces murder charge in connection with fentanyl poisoning death, Kyle police sayA 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with fatally poisoning a man with fentanyl-laced pills, according to a press release from the Kyle Police Department.
Families warn about fentanyl-laced pills after 3 teens poisoned
Read full article: Families warn about fentanyl-laced pills after 3 teens poisonedFentanyl poisonings have law enforcement and devastated community members on high alert. On Monday, three teenagers in Kyle, Texas, were poisoned by fentanyl-laced pills.
Texas leaders, moms who lost kids to fentanyl unite for second awareness walk
Read full article: Texas leaders, moms who lost kids to fentanyl unite for second awareness walkA handful of mothers who lost their children to fentanyl poisoning created an enormous movement, which led to a long line of local, state, and federal leaders vowing to do their part in stopping fentanyl poisoning.
Moms who lost kids to fentanyl gearing up for second awareness walk Sunday
Read full article: Moms who lost kids to fentanyl gearing up for second awareness walk SundayMoms who have lost their kids to fentanyl poisoning have turned their pain into action. For Americans age 18-45, the leading cause of death is fentanyl overdose, and they want to stop that.
Soles Walking 4 Souls to host annual fentanyl awareness walk
Read full article: Soles Walking 4 Souls to host annual fentanyl awareness walkFentanyl poisoning is a crisis that continues to surge across the United States. Fentanyl-related deaths have increased over the last four years and are responsible for taking the lives of 7,000 Texans alone.
San Antonio man sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that led to woman’s death
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that led to woman’s deathA San Antonio man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl-laced pills through the mail that led to the death of an El Paso woman.
Local moms fight for solutions after fentanyl breakout in Austin kills nine
Read full article: Local moms fight for solutions after fentanyl breakout in Austin kills nineLocal mothers who lost their children to fentanyl were gut-wrenched last week to hear a batch of drugs laced with fentanyl killed nine people in Austin.
Local moms fight for solutions after fentanyl breakout in Austin kills nine
Read full article: Local moms fight for solutions after fentanyl breakout in Austin kills nineLocal mothers who lost their children to fentanyl were gut-wrenched last week to hear a batch of drugs laced with fentanyl killed nine people in Austin and caused about 75 to needed Narcan rescue. This tragedy has strengthened their resolve to educate their community and prevent more deaths.
Opioid overdose outbreak in Austin is cause for concern for local officials
Read full article: Opioid overdose outbreak in Austin is cause for concern for local officialsA bad batch of drugs has led to an opioid overdose outbreak in Austin. Its proximity to San Antonio and surrounding areas has local officials on high alert.
Bexar County Sheriff weighs in after 51 opioid overdose calls in Travis County
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff weighs in after 51 opioid overdose calls in Travis CountyA string of overdoses in the Austin area now has local law enforcement on high alert. KSAT reporter John Paul Barajas spoke with Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar about the issue.
At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdoses
Read full article: At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdosesTexas officials are investigating at least nine recent deaths involving an unusual spike of opioid overdoses in Austin.
San Antonio high school students organize fentanyl awareness event
Read full article: San Antonio high school students organize fentanyl awareness eventRise Inspire Academy senior Zachary Combs and his classmates organized a festival on Saturday dedicated to educating people on the dangers of fentanyl.
San Antonio high school students organize fentanyl awareness event
Read full article: San Antonio high school students organize fentanyl awareness eventRise Inspire Academy senior Zachary Combs and his classmates organized a festival on Saturday dedicated to educating people on the dangers of fentanyl.
San Antonio man pleads guilty to distributing meth, fentanyl in fatal overdose cases
Read full article: San Antonio man pleads guilty to distributing meth, fentanyl in fatal overdose casesMark Elliot Stool, 67, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and one count of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in serious bodily injury, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Pearsall man sentenced 24 years for stolen firearm, intent to deal fentanyl
Read full article: Pearsall man sentenced 24 years for stolen firearm, intent to deal fentanylElberto Roy Trevino Jr., 50, conspired with others to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl in July 2022, a United States Attorney’s Office media release said.
‘If they die, there’s no more chances’: Mom who lost son applauds federal bill to legalize fentanyl test strips
Read full article: ‘If they die, there’s no more chances’: Mom who lost son applauds federal bill to legalize fentanyl test stripsTexas is one of a few states where fentanyl strips are still illegal, considered drug paraphernalia. Federal lawmakers are trying to change that. Senate Bill 2569 is continuing to gain bipartisan support, an update applauded by local families who lost loved ones to fentanyl.
‘There’s hope in this tragedy’: Families fight for fentanyl awareness through inaugural walk
Read full article: ‘There’s hope in this tragedy’: Families fight for fentanyl awareness through inaugural walkThe first Soles Walking 4 Souls Fentanyl Awareness Walk happened on Saturday. Community members and leaders came together to raise awareness and push education efforts on fentanyl poisoning.
BCSO finds 40,000 pills believed to contain fentanyl during traffic stop; 19-year-old arrested
Read full article: BCSO finds 40,000 pills believed to contain fentanyl during traffic stop; 19-year-old arrestedThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old driver after deputies found 40,000 pills that are believed to contain fentanyl in his car.
BCSO finds 40,000 pills believed to contain fentanyl during traffic stop; 19-year-old arrested
Read full article: BCSO finds 40,000 pills believed to contain fentanyl during traffic stop; 19-year-old arrestedThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old driver after deputies found 40,000 pills that are believed to contain fentanyl in his car.
‘Poisoned drug supply in Texas’: Recovery leaders prepare for Saturday’s Fentanyl Awareness Walk
Read full article: ‘Poisoned drug supply in Texas’: Recovery leaders prepare for Saturday’s Fentanyl Awareness WalkIt’s the first of its kind in San Antonio — a walk to remember those lost to fentanyl poisoning and a rally to stop it from happening. KSAT checked in with two leading recovery experts speaking Saturday, intending to make big change with education and breaking stigma.
SA’s first-ever Fentanyl Awareness Walk aims to empower the community, remember loved ones
Read full article: SA’s first-ever Fentanyl Awareness Walk aims to empower the community, remember loved onesThe 1-mile walk ends with a candlelight vigil honoring and celebrating the lives lost to fentanyl poisoning and to inspire action against its misuse.
Hays County deputies investigate death of 15-year-old student as possible fentanyl overdose
Read full article: Hays County deputies investigate death of 15-year-old student as possible fentanyl overdoseThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old student as a possible overdose, according to the superintendent of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.
Nonprofit group will hand out Narcan at ACL Music Festival
Read full article: Nonprofit group will hand out Narcan at ACL Music FestivalThe nonprofit organization, This Must Be the Place, will be handing out Naloxone at ACL as a way to educate people about the dangers of Fentanyl and to get the life-saving opioid reversal medicine in more hands.
Marijuana, cocaine and meth: KSAT goes inside the drug lab at the Bexar County Forensic Science Center
Read full article: Marijuana, cocaine and meth: KSAT goes inside the drug lab at the Bexar County Forensic Science CenterHeroin, cocaine, marijuana and fentanyl — these narcotics make their way in and out of the Bexar Forensic Science Center every day, and it’s the job of the scientists there to identify these drugs for criminal investigations.
SA family relieved after drug dealer sentenced to 30 years for fatal fentanyl distribution to their loved one
Read full article: SA family relieved after drug dealer sentenced to 30 years for fatal fentanyl distribution to their loved oneOn Thursday, a San Antonio family finally got the relief they’d been seeking for the last three years.
Families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses speak up in documentary
Read full article: Families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses speak up in documentaryThere are countless heartbroken families who have lost loved ones due to fentanyl overdoses. Now, some of those families have a voice through a new documentary.
2 men sentenced for distributing fentanyl in Austin area, causing overdoses, feds say
Read full article: 2 men sentenced for distributing fentanyl in Austin area, causing overdoses, feds sayTwo men have been sentenced in connection with a fentanyl distribution organization that caused overdoses in the Austin area, federal authorities said.
WATCH: KSAT 12 News town hall, special ‘Fighting Fentanyl: It’s Everyone’s Problem’
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT 12 News town hall, special ‘Fighting Fentanyl: It’s Everyone’s Problem’KSAT aired a special Wednesday, “Fighting Fentanyl: It’s Everyone’s Problem.” It was immediately followed by a town hall event where anchor Stephania Jimenez spoke with a child psychiatrist, a high school senior, and a school district security director about the dangerous synthetic opioid and how parents can warn their children about it.