FOOD & DRINK
PETA protesters smash coconuts outside E. Liberty Whole Foods
Demonstrators wearing monkey masks and black-and-white prison outfits dumped wheelbarrows full of coconuts outside of Whole Foods in East Liberty, protesting the grocery chain allegedly selling Thai coconut milk sourced from monkey labor.
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.
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...
Great Allegheny Passage Trail ranked among the best trails in the U.S.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Great Allegheny Passage Trail which runs from Pittsburgh to Maryland has been ranked among the best recreational trails in all of the United States.The list of the best recreational trails was compiled by USA Today and was voted on by readers.The GAP Trail was ranked 4th best in the country and stretches for 150 miles, starting in Pittsburgh and running all the way to Cumberland, Maryland. The trail climbs approximately 2500 feet above sea level as it stretches from Pittsburgh through McKeesport, West Newton, Connellsville, Ohiopyle, and Confluence before crossing into Maryland and the Eastern Continental Divide. The trail crosses 16 bridges as it winds along the river and through the mountains of Pennsylvania.USA Today says that the GAP Trail was the first to earn a spot in the National Rail-Trail Hall of Fame.
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