Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday that the economic toll of fentanyl is staggering as China smuggles precursors into Mexico for the cartels to ship north. His testimony followed a news release Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

Spokane's top cop told senators on Wednesday that law enforcement agencies need more tools and resources to stanch the flow of fentanyl and other opioid drugs to communities across the United States.

Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall, who has more than 30 years working in law enforcement, testified firsthand on his experience with the drug epidemic in Eastern Washington – in what he calls the “superhighways” for drug distribution.

The KING 5 Investigators expose a state child endangerment law that calls for tough penalties when people expose children to meth, but not fentanyl.

Most people understand that our country is facing a crisis of opioid addiction and deaths. To combat this, you need proven solutions and resources. Yet, a lot of the money that is supposed to be ...

When he was 13, he brought a backpack full of pills from his parents’ medicine chest — Benadryl, Tylenol, prescription painkillers — to Burnsville Middle School to trade for pot. His parents found out when they got a call from the principal.

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with St. George News.

The longtime Washington County district attorney says he is running for reelection.NewsChannel 13 was the first to learn District Attorney Tony Jordan is looking to continue serving in his current position in Washington County.

Data shows that more than 26.6 million prescription pain pills were supplied to Aroostook County residents between 2006 and 2014.