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Identity Thieves Filing Bogus Tax Returns

What if you’re expecting a refund on your taxes, only to learn someone stole your identity, filed a bogus return in your name and walked off with your refund check? It’s happening more and more, and the IRS has set up a hotline for people who are victims of it.

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Can Your Dog Cause Your Insurance To Go Up?

KDKA Radio’s Mike Pintek was joined on NewsRadio1020 KDKA by Loretta Waters, vice president of communications with the Insurance Information Institute.

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Presidents’ Day Weekend Offers Great Deals For Consumers

In case the dancing presidents on your television screen haven’t gotten your attention, we’re heading into Presidents’ Day weekend. It’s a big time for mattress sales, but the deep discounts of February go way beyond bedsprings. There are some real deals to be had.

2012/02/17

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Does It Really Do That: UGlu

This is the time of year when many of us get the urge to start some home improvement projects. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to have something that could help to make getting those projects done faster and easier?

2012/02/16

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Local Organizations Offering Free Tax Preparation Help

Nobody likes to pay taxes and most people hate to pay money just so someone else can fill out your tax return. However, there is help available and it is free of charge.

2012/02/13

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Some Customers Disappointed With Central Liquidators Sale

People were flocking to Central Liquidators in Monroeville Friday night. KDKA-TV took a hidden camera inside to see what the fuss was all about.

2012/02/11

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Can Smaller Cars Cost You More In The Long Run?

Bigger cars get better insurance rates, and small economy cars can cost hundreds more. That’s the word from Jennifer Waters’ Consumer Reporter at Marketwatch.com Friday.

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Secrets To Extending Your Electronic Device’s Battery Life

Texting, calling and surfing the Internet – could we be more attached to our electronic leashes? Every connection takes juice. So, what’s the secret to making your battery last longer?

2012/02/09

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Finding The Best Chocolate For Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just days away and Americans are expected to spend more than a billion dollars on candy alone – 75 percent of that candy will be chocolate.

2012/02/09

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Buying Glasses Online Offers Savings, But Is It Worth It?

If you wear glasses, you know how expensive they can be. So, before you plunk down $200, $300 or even $500, you may want to consider buying your next pair of eyeglasses online.

2012/02/08

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Consumer Reports: Save Your Money On ID Theft Protection

The fear of someone stealing your financial information and going on a shopping spree has helped drive sales of identity theft protection services. Americans now spend an estimated $3.5 billion a year on these services. However, Consumer Reports is advising consumers to save their money.

2012/02/07

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Does It Really Do That: Neckline Slimmer

Have you seen the Neckline Slimmer infomercial? The creator said when you use his product you can see the muscles working and feel a difference right away. It takes just two minutes a day and he guarantees it.

2012/02/07

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Do Your Homework On Electricity Deals

Electricity is essential in every home and delivered through large transmission lines across the nation, but is it time to switch from Duquesne Light to a lower priced electricity supplier?

2012/02/03

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Consumer Reports Investigates: Appliance Fires

Home appliances cause an estimated 150,000 fires a year, resulting in 150 deaths and more than $500 million in property damage. Now a new Consumer Reports investigation has turned up disturbing findings.

2012/02/02

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Pfizer Issues Recall For Birth Control Pills

If you take Lo?Ovral-28 for birth control – check your pills. Because of a packaging error, you may have received too many active pills…or too many inactive pills. Drug maker Pfizer is recalling these, and the generic equivalent. The worry — the pills won’t work.

2012/02/01

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Objects Of Affection

Love isn’t just the people we love. In this technological age, we love our gadgets as well. KDKA-TV staffers reveal the objects of their affection!

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Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season

If heading to a crowded shopping mall is something you dread this time of year, you might be thinking about doing some of your holiday shopping online. Follow these tips to ensure cyber shopping experience pays off in the long run.

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Lemon Law: 2010 Car Complaint Index

The complaint index is based on a ratio of the number of complaints for each vehicle to the sales of that vehicle. The numbers represent relative index scores, not the number of complaints received. The [...]

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Does It Really Do That?

Some of those infomercials that you see on TV make certain products look like things you just can’t afford to live without; but do they really live up to all the hype? Before you invest, [...]

A child robot "Child-robot with Biomimetic Body" or CB2 (CB square), equipped with 51 air actuators, 5 motors and 197 tactile sensors under soft silicone skin on its child sized body, measuring 130cm tall and weighing 33kg at his laboratory in Osaka University in Suita city in Osaka prefecture on March 10, 2009. (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

Japanese Robot Craze

Japan appears to be leading the way in robotic technology. Here’s a look at some of the country’s creations.

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