Rick Dayton

Wine lovers have favorite types and years of their beloved bottles, but how much money should you spend on the items around the bar. Alison Morris with Francey Not Fancy shares her favorite items that you need to have -- but at a price that won't break the bank.  She is the founder of the company and says these are things you need, but don't need to spend a ton of money to buy.

At 25, Benny Schwartz was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called NeuroMyelitis Optica, something only 4,000 to 8,000 people have in the United States.  That caused Benny to lose his vision. Now at 35, he is legally blind, but he has turned to art as a way to deal with his blindness, mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Pittsburgh-based artists works under the name Benny Blindspots....

Lindsay Olyha says she got involved with drugs and alcohol when she was 12 or 14. By the time she was a sophomore at North Allegheny High School, she got kicked out of school. By the time she was in her early 20's the self-described "troubled youth" had three DUI's and a criminal record -- and the stigma that came along with it. Now, the owner of Scrubd Esthetics and Certified Licensed Nurse Pract...

When the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh opened in 1974, it was one of the first six domestic violence facilities to open in the nation. Now, one in four women and one in seven men are victims of domestic violence.  Nicole Molinaro is the CEO/President of the center. She was a guest on KDKA with Rick Dayton to talk about the work they have done in their first 50 years and how th...

Suzie Cool joins Rick in the studio to talk about how young people are helping libraries make a comeback.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 21, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

High protein diets have become very popular for those hoping to bulk up and for those hoping to shed pounds.  However, too much dietary protein could trigger a molecular mechanism that could increase the risk of atherosclerosis.  The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was published this week in the journal Nature Metabolism. Dr. Babak Razani, MD,...

Research released this month at the International Stroke Conference in Phoenix suggests Black women who have high blood pressure before the age of 35 have triple the risk of a stroke.  Dr. Rahul Chandra was a guest on KDKA Radio with Rick Dayton talking about the study and why it matters. He points out that there are countless risk factors at play -- and all of them need to be considered by clinic...

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Researchers in Canada looked at more than 15 million people who live in Ontario. they looked closely at data on nearly 181,000 of those people who had suffered a stroke. That research suggests the odds for dementia nearly triples in the first year after having a stroke.  Dr. Russell Cerejo is an Interventional Neurologist at Allegheny Health Network. He joined The Rick Dayton Show on KDKA to talk...

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 19, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

The 47th Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race is coming up September 29, 2024.  Registration opens on Thursday, February 15, 2025 at  rungreatrace.org  -- and if you register in the first 48 hours, you can save money on your registration.  Beth Bliss with the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events has been part of The Great Race for 13 years. She joined the Rick Dayton Show on KDKA to talk about a...

Its the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The stories driving the news every day at 5. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Drug-resistant bacteria has long been a problem for doctors in hospitals around the world. Today, a case study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists was published in the American Society for Microbiology journal mBio. The senior author on the paper is Dr. Daria Van Tyne. She explained to Rick Dayton how they found success with Phages in combination with antibiotics. 

Jenn Styers is a relationship expert and has a podcast called The Loveability Show with Jenn Styers. She joined KDKA afternoon drive host Rick Dayton on Valentine's Day. Rick asked her about financial infidelity in relationships -- people who admit to having secret debt, credit cards, or a secret bank account their spouse/partner does not know exists.

It's hot. It's cold. It rains, then it snows. Welcome to the winter of 2024 in Pittsburgh. Doug Oster is our garden guru. He joined The Rick Dayton Show on Tuesday to talk about what you should and should not do in the garden this time of year. Are your daffodils okay if they already poked their heads out of the dirt? Should we be planting anything just yet? What about roses for Valentine's Day? ...

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh. 

Smelling a familiar scent may help depressed patients recall specific memories which may potentially assist in their recovery. A paper published in JAMA Network Open features work done by Dr. Kymberly Young, PhD and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC social workers. The study shows scents are more effective than words in assisting individuals recall specific ev...

Shannon Baker-Mayer is the president of Gatesman, an advertising agency with offices in Pittsburgh and Chicago. She was a guest on KDKA Radio with Rick Dayton Monday afternoon to talk about advertising during Super Bowl LVIII. Baker-Mayer said the spots cost approximately $7 million for a 30 second spot -- and that some companies that spent an enormous amount of money really missed the mark. 

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, February 12, 2024. The Drive a 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Here's today's Drive at 5: the stories driving the news every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Big party weekends like the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras can be triggers for people in recovery or practicing sobriety.  Mike Iwinski is a lead behavior therapist for DreamLife  Recovery.  He shares many strategies for how to handle big weekends like this one -- and sometimes it is as simple as letting people know that you are NOT going to be drinking. He says that knowledge can help many other peopl...

Chad Brown, a 15-year LB for the Steelers, joins the show to talk about his career and the Super Bowl this weekend.

Suzie Cool joins Rick to talk about the Super Bowl.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh