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McDonald's regular says he received a $580 ticket for opening app in drive-thru

SASKATOON, Canada (WKRC) — A McDonald's regular said he got a $580 ticket for opening the fast-food chain's app in the drive-thru. McDonald's customer Mason Prima spoke to Canada-based CTV News on Tuesday after he was allegedly handed a $580 ticket for pulling up the McDonald's app in the drive-thru. Per the outlet, Prima had hoped to use his points to score a free meal. “I’m barely even moving. I pull up my app and look at the rear-view mirror and there’s a motorcycle cop behind me,” Prima told CTV News.

Pirates SS Oneil Cruz remains upbeat as rehab from broken left ankle nears midway point

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz slowly made his way on crutches across the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse on Saturday toward a locker replete with a massive walking boot that the towering shortstop still uses to protect the left ankle he broke during an awkward slide home in early April. The days when he’ll need to rely on the crutches are numbered. Ditto for the walking boot. The 24-year-old’s recovery remains on track, meaning he could return sometime late this summer barring any setbacks.

Pittsburgh man acquitted of manslaughter of friend in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — A Pittsburgh man who was charged with manslaughter in the strangulation death of a college buddy he was vacationing with in Hawaii was found not guilty by a jury. Jurors reached their verdict last week after a trial on the Big Island, where Benjamin Fleming was vacationing with two friends he knew since attending Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. They were staying at a vacation rental in Kailua-Kona last year when a night out drinking ended in a deadly fight.

Altoona Curve baseball team welcomes Diamond Baseball Holdings as new owners, marking end of Lozinak

The Altoona Curve baseball team announced new owners on Wednesday. The minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates will remain in Altoona, according to a release sent by the team. The team said Diamond Baseball Holdings is the new owner. It says the company operates other minor league baseball clubs that are affiliated with Major League Baseball. Bob and Joan Lozinak established the team 25 years ago. The statement said more than 7 million fans have attended games at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

Blair County officials prohibit feeding ducks at area park

TYRONE, Pa.-- A Blair County borough is taking after action ducks are taking over a local park that could potentially be dangers to people's health.Tyrone Borough Council members voted Monday to prohibit feeding the ducks at Reservoir Park. There are nearly two hundred ducks that call the park home and use it as their bathroom, which poses some health hazards to humans. "It's really bad up there and it's creating a public health hazard,"

PA Taco Bell manager helps save infant struggling to breathe in drive thru

Richboro, PA — It was a terrifying situation caught on video in a Taco Bell drive through in Pennsylvania. With a baby's life on the line, an employee sprang into action just in the nick of time. Video shows the heart pounding moments that Natasha Long realized that her 11-week-old son had was struggling to breathe while at a Taco Bell drive thru just outside Philadelphia, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Panera Bread discontinues dozens of menu items

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Panera Bread has discontinued dozens of menu items. Panera Bread announced a menu overhaul earlier in the year in an effort to refocus its restaurants on sandwiches and salads. Panera confirmed that beginning April 4, some items would be removed from the menu, with nine items planned to replace them. According to Eat This, Not That!, 48 menu items have been removed from the menu in what was described as the "

Rise in accidental overdoses linked to popular weight loss, diabetes medication

WASHINGTON (TND) — Poison control centers are getting more calls related to accidental overdoses of a popular, injected weight loss and diabetes drug, semaglutide. It is sold as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity. However, several celebrities use Ozempic for weight loss. U.S. Poison Centers have documented 2,941 exposures to products containing semaglutide from January to Nov. 30. t’s important to note that these cases are voluntarily reported. Thus, these data underestimate the number of cases involving compounded semaglutide,"

Taylor Swift makes donation to food bank ahead of Pittsburgh concerts

Ahead of her concerts in Pittsburgh this weekend, Taylor Swift is giving back to the community with a donation to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, according to a press release. While the donation was made in an undisclosed amount, Food Bank President and CEO Lisa Scales describes it as "generous". "We're so grateful to Taylor Swift for partnering with us to support people in our region who struggle with food insecurity.

Elk County Catholic responds after priests suspected of abuse are named

ST. MARYS, Pa. - Elk County Catholic School System has released a statement following the Diocese of Erie releasing priests' names who have been accused of sexual abuse. "Elk County Catholic School System is deeply committed to the safety and security of our students, faculty and staff. We adhere to all state and Diocesan standards in crafting our policies to comply with best practices in the education field," opened the statement.