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Family stunned after father's remains vanish from cemetery
A Bay Area family devastated after discovering their father's remains couldn't be located by the East Bay cemetery they'd entrusted his ashes with undertakes a painful search to try to find out what happened to them. A quiet grave site in the shadow of a large tree at Oakland's Evergreen ...
Scenes from the past 48 hours in Boston
Here is a gallery of photos looking back at the past 48 hours in the search for the Boston Marathon bombers.
Doctors warn of breast-cancer link to keeping cell phone in bra
Could where you carry your cell phone make you sick? Some doctors say they're seeing evidence of breast cancer that could be linked to where some women keep their mobile phones. Tiffany Frantz and other young women tell KTVU it's convenient way to hold on to their cell phone. "I ...
Target 11 Investigates: Child ID Theft
Does your preschooler have a mortgage or a maxed out credit card? It sounds like a trick question, doesn't it? Yet Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor found children under five are now the prime target of identity thieves. Small children are the perfect choice for criminals because they have a ...
What Debt Collectors Can And Cannot Do
Don't expect any compassion from debt collectors. Heather Wagner told me about a conversation she had with a collector who wanted every last penny that was in her bank account. "Either I starve or I pay you, which one is it?" asked Wagner. After her husband lost his job, the ...
Are You Paying Too Much For Expensive Medications?
A new resource for people who need expensive medications isn't just for the uninsured. Pharmaceutical companies offer millions of dollars in savings on expensive brand name drugs through discounts and coupons, as a local patient advocate found out. Ashley Boynes-Shuck was recently named one of Pittsburgh's “40 under 40” by ...
Study: Parents Fail To Install Car Seats Correctly
A new study found most parents fail to install car seats correctly, putting their kids at risk during a crash. The nonprofit group Safe Kids USA just released its findings from one of the largest studies ever done on child seats. My son is 5 and he just graduated from ...
Toys R Us Releases 'Hot Toys' List
On Tuesday, toy-store giant Toys R Us released its annual list of what are expected to be the hottest toys for the upcoming holiday season. A familiar name is once again at the top of the list. This year “Let’s Rock” Elmo is expected to be the hottest toy of ...
Target’s Problems With Designer Line Continue
Retail giant Target is still dealing with repercussions from last week’s launch of a designer line that was so successful it crashed the company's website. Now some customers are complaining because their orders have been delayed or canceled. The collection by Italian designer Missoni sold out in two days. Target ...
Experts Say Oak Wilt Can Be Prevented
A deadly tree fungus is spreading through the Pittsburgh region and is killing oak trees. The disease known as oak wilt has already hit parts of Frick Park. Experts say homeowners can help stop the spread of the disease by treating healthy oaks. Oak wilt is spread by a fungus. ...
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