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Bill Tronolone
Rose and Paul talk with Bill Tronolone from the Grotto about a woman who left $40,000 worth of rare coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping while she was out of town.
Grocery Store No More
City Councilwoman Tonya Payne, who represents the Hill District, gives Mike her reaction to Kuhn's Markets reneging on its decision to build a store in the Hill.
Exploring the Mammogram Controversy
There has been public backlash at the government's recent announcement on when women should get mammograms. Kathy Purcell, executive director of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, explains her position to Mike.
Sam Rohrer
Fred talks with GOP Gubernatorial hopeful Sam Rohrer about his decision to run to Pennsylvania Governor
Evan Frazier
Fred talks with Evan Frazier of the Hill House Association about Kuhn's Markets decision not to build a store in the Hill District
Dan Onatrato
Fred talks with Alleghenty County Chief Executive Dan Onarato on his proposal on term limits if elected Governor
Sidney Crosby
Pens captain discussed carrying the Olympic torch in his Canadian hometown
Dan Bylsma
Pens head coach talks about the latest injury and when some players may return
Sober Ex-Pilot Takes Flight Again
Joe Balzer, a once-disgraced pilot and author of Flying Drunk, talks to Mike about his triumph over alcoholism and his recent return to the skies.
Should Women Put Off Mammograms?
KDKA traffic reporter Bonnie Diver talks to Mike about her charity and disputes the federal government's controversial claim that women should get mammograms later rather than sooner.

 
 
CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department says Charles Hersel was arrested Wednesday in a sting operation at a mall in Thousand Oaks. He's free from jail pending a court hearing....
Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling south on northbound U.S. 131....
Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss
MERCER, Pa. (AP) -- A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him. State police said guards at the State Correctional Institution-Mercer became suspicious when an inmate appeared to swallow something after a prolonged kiss with a visitor on Oct. 19....
Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show....
Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency....
Pregnant woman seeks help, allegedly robs homes
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Wichita police arrested a pregnant woman after she allegedly robbed homes after asking residents for help. Police said the woman, who is eight months pregnant, had been telling people in west Wichita that her car broke down and she needed to call someone for a ride....
Alleged burglar warms up bottle for crying baby
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- An 18-year-old is in police custody after he warmed up a bottle for a crying baby inside the house he was allegedly robbing. Indianapolis police arrested the suspect at Arlington High School on Tuesday after receiving a tip from a television viewer saw surveillance video on a newscast....
Man accused of squeegee attack at Ark. gas station
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) -- A man accused of using a squeegee to hit another man during a fight over who was first in line at a gas pump was due in court on charges. The man, Hector Chavez, 21, was to be arraigned Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court on a second-degree battery charge....
Researchers: Ohio State lake jump a wee bit of fun
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Intrepid Ohio State University researchers have learned students don't just party in a campus lake during rituals before the annual Michigan game. They also potty there. Thousands of students will jump into Ohio State's Mirror Lake Thursday night, ahead of Saturday's football game between the Buckeyes and Wolverines....
Miss. toddler, 2, helps mom give birth to brother
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (AP) -- A 2-year-old in north Mississippi has done something few toddlers can: He helped his mother give birth to his brother. Bobbye Favazza told The Commercial Appeal she went into labor this past Friday and gave birth on the family's living room couch in Olive Branch. She said her toddler, Jeremiha Taylor, got her a towel and caught the baby before firefighters arrived to cut the umbilical cord....