FOOD & DRINK
Pittsburgh-area business owner and family wins big on "Family Feud"
SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A Butler County business owner and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.A watch party was held for Doug Sprankle, the owner of Sprankle's Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, and his family at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company's carnival grounds on Wednesday. Everyone in attendance watched as the family came together to win big."Just being here now with all these people watching this is surreal," said Ryan Sprankle, who represented the family on the show. The event doubled as the kickoff for the Sprankle's annual charity event called Campout for Community. They try to...
Class action lawsuit accuses Kennywood of withholding information on Steel Curtain closure
A Kennywood season ticket holder has filed a lawsuit against the company that owns the park, alleging they intentionally withheld knowledge that a flagship ride would be closed for the entirety of the 2024 season.
‘Hundreds of Beavers’ Arriving at The Lindsay Friday, April 26
It's a 19th century supernatural winter epic. It's a slapstick homage to silent films. It's a whole bunch of humans dressed up in beaver suits. It's Hundreds of Beavers, the one-of-a-kind film drawing crowds to theaters across the nation, opening at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center Friday, April 26.
Iconic West Virginia-based company Fiesta Dinnerware to release new color and chance to win 12-piece dinner set
NEWELL, W.Va. — The launch of Fiesta Dinnerware’s new color line, Sky, is only days away. To celebrate this launch, the Fiesta is selecting six lucky winners to receive a 12-piece, classic Dinnerware Set in the new Sky shade before the launch officially takes place. According to Fiesta’s Facebook account, the Sky giveaway is hosted […]
Pitt professor helps Hollywood get public health representation right in medical dramas
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Have you ever watched a TV show like "ER" where there is a lot of medical knowledge needed to portray the stories properly? It turns out there's actually a local professor who helps Hollywood get public health representation right."I love teaching and I love being in my classrooms but there are 20 to 30 students and if 4 million people see a TV episode about a public health topic, that's a way to reach literally millions of people," Beth Hoffman said. As an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Beth Hoffman teaches a class called Entertainment and...
Mikey Hood's winning mac 'n cheese recipe
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Ahead of the Wing & Mac Smackdown, our Talk Pittsburgh hosts are facing off in a mac & cheese showdown.Here's the winning recipe from Mikey Hood!Mikey's Mac & CheeseIngredientsPasta: 1 bag/ box pasta (I prefer the Italian macaroni noodles you can find these at Trader Joe's)I qt of Chicken broth1/2 cup of Sour cream 1 cup Heavy cream1 can condensed or evaporated milk1/8 cup of any kind of flour2-3 tablespoons of butter 2 eggs1 cup of cheese of your choice ( I use sharp white cheddar)1 bag mozzarella cheese1 bag of sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 block of sharp white cheddar Onion...
After months of waiting, two longtime shelter dogs find fur-ever homes
It's all smiles and tail wags at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. The shelter announced Monday that two longtime residents finally found their forever families and those lucky pups were Chocolate and Jay. Chocolate had been at the Georgetown campus for 556 days, while Jay had been at the West Chester...
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