Reese's $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws
Reese's may be violating state and federal laws with a sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups.
Reese's may be violating state and federal laws with a sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups.
If this rule is finalized in the coming months, businesses could face up to a $50,000 fine per violation.
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
Consumers interested in entering Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes contests are instead being deceived by "illegal dark patterns," a court complaint said.
The FTC said Amazon "duped millions of consumers" into signing up for Prime, in violation of federal laws.
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.
The scammers are mostly on the internet.
The Federal Trade Commission is making sure the public is aware of online baby formula scams.
Did a package arrive at your home that you didn't order? The FTC is warning of what they call "brushing" scams.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a new scam.
The FTC says more than two dozen websites have been selling Clorox and Lysol products then never delivering them.
The U.S. Department of Justice is warning citizens of a phone scam that appears to target the elderly.
Google has agreed to pay a record $170 million penalty to settle accusations that YouTube broke the law when it knowingly tracked and sold ads targeted to children, the FTC and the state of New York said Wednesday.
Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission and others over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people.
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more than $1.95 million in refunds to Pittsburgh-area residents who bought a deceptive weight loss system.
The Federal Trade Commission announced two major actions against allegedly fraudulent charities for veterans Thursday.
Facebook faces two new federal lawsuits for allegedly violating the trust of the millions of users whose personal data was shared with the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica.
If your child bought something from Amazon's app store without your permission, you may be able to get your money back.
Your smart TV is not only giving you access to a world of entertainment and information, it may also be remembering everything you watch.
More than two billion of our emails and passwords were compromised last year.
Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama that could make it easier to get tickets to popular shows, sports events and concerts.
Smart phones are everywhere and they can track our whereabouts, but how about a billboard that can track us when we are nearby with that same phone?
AT&T Mobility LLC has been slapped with a $100 million fine for offering consumers "unlimited" data, but then slowing their Internet speeds after they reached a certain amount.
Officials have issued a warning about a scam that tries to trick you into revealing your credit card information.
On today's show: Dr. Brian Meehan, La Promesa Foundation, and more! Click here for more information.
Evgeni Malkin's two power-play goals helped the Penguins to a 3-2 win and his parents were in town to witness it.
We've all seen Sam's Club, Costco, and BJ's but do any of them stand above the rest?
It's a weekend of family Easter fun!
The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Friday.
Evgeni Malkin's two power-play goals helped the Penguins to a 3-2 win and his parents were in town to witness it.
We've all seen Sam's Club, Costco, and BJ's but do any of them stand above the rest?
It's a weekend of family Easter fun!
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back so you can find the catch of the day on Fridays during Lent.
Each spring, teens across Western Pennsylvania sing and dance their hearts out in their school's musical theater production.
A proposal to ban the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts has passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives.
Requiring Pennsylvania mail-in voters to fill out their ballots with the proper date does not run afoul of the Civil Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1030 by a vote of 130-71 on Tuesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone, and the FDA's recent actions to make it more accessible.
We've all seen Sam's Club, Costco, and BJ's but do any of them stand above the rest?
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Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
The online auction includes jewelry, currency and other items left in the Pennsylvania Treasury's vault for more than three years.
It's a very unwelcoming situation since many people have spring plans to hit the road soon.
We are now in the "Onion 8" in our Pittsburgh Pierogi Bracket and here are the winners moving on to the next round!
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Sean Collier is back with another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Kaite was with Stanley Steemer for PTL Spring Cleaning to unlock the secrets to squeaky-clean success!
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette senior food writer and dining critic, Hal B. Klein, was at the 40th International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and is here to report back on how Pittsburgh did!
A brand new exhibit is flipping the script about the women who shaped Pittsburgh at the Heinz History Center.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
A statewide crisis involving the juvenile justice system.
Is the city of Pittsburgh headed into a fiscal disaster?
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us on the show to check in on our Talk Pittsburgh Fitness Challenge!
The Washington Post recently reported women are getting off of birth control as misinformation about the pill floods social media. Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us to talk about this on Wellness Wednesday.
Kathleen Nachazel and Jesse Townsend, with the UPMC Sports Medicine Department, were here to talk about how to avoid getting hurt and the important role athletic trainers play.
What is the risk of looking at the eclipse without proper eye protection?
Evgeni Malkin's two power-play goals helped the Penguins to a 3-2 win and his parents were in town to witness it.
Earlier this year, Aliquippa was told they would be bumped up to Class 5A.
Malkin has scored 20 goals for the 15th time in his career.
Jared Triolo hit a RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates' rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day.
Dru Joyce III will take over as Duquesne University men's basketball coach after Keith Dambrot's retirement.
Spirit is adding nonstop service from Pittsburgh to Boston this summer.
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
The mall was once a center of shopping for the region and now it's starting to be torn down.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Traffic will be down to a single lane for most of the day outside of the morning and evening rush hours.
The tourism industry had an economic impact of $6.4 billion in 2023.
A new medical drama set in Pittsburgh will star Noah Wyle, known for his role on "ER."
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
Get ready everyone because the ghost with the most is back in town.
Carnegie Music Hall is back open after it underwent its first major renovation in its nearly 130-year history.
Places like Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's have become all the rage, but are they worth the membership cost? That's what John Shumway is looking at this morning.
There's plenty of family-friendly Easter fun to be had this weekend!
Police are investigating.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Police say an elder and secretary stole nearly $10,000 and and numerous historic artifacts.
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Quarterback Russell Wilson plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Denver Broncos.
The 2024 Pittsburgh International Auto Show cruised into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Feb. 16 for a Presidents Day weekend of fun and automobiles.
The Riverwalk along the North Shore is flooded and the 10th Street Bypass is expected to flood today.