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Diamond giveaway bringing melanoma awareness to Pittsburgh
A fundraising event happening in Pittsburgh will give party-goers the chance to take home a piece of diamond jewelry while supporting melanoma research. Dinner, Drinks & Diamonds is set for April 18 at Papa J's Ristorante in Carnegie. Tickets are just $40 per person or $75 per couple in advance ...
WPXI reveals Pittsburgh's Best Pizza contest winners
Nearly 2,000 votes were submitted on WPXI.com and on Tuesday, I surprised the winners of the 2012 Pittsburgh's Best Pizza contest. VIDEO: WPXI surprises Pittsburgh's Best Pizza winners Finishing in 3rd place was Mandy's Pizza, with locations in West View and the North Side. This wasn't Mandy's first award, and ...
See & Be Seen drives Chevy Volt to events
The Chevrolet Volt is one of the most talked about cars on the road this year. Jim Crivelli Chevrolet in McKees Rocks gave us the opportunity to try the car out for one week and take it to all of our See & Be Seen events. How fun! View Photos ...
Pittsburgh's Best Pies Contest Winners Revealed
WPXI viewers submitted hundreds of votes and on Dec. 20, we surprised the winners of the Pittsburgh's Best Pies contest. Finishing in 3rd place was Soergel Orchard's Family Farm Market in Wexford. Soergel’s has been a part of the community since 1850. “We have a long tradition of quality ...
Mark Zuckerberg brings Facebook recruiting tour to Pittsburgh
Looking laid-back and unassuming in a gray T-shirt and jeans, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's first statements to the Pittsburgh media were as casual as his appearance. "First time in Pittsburgh, how's it going?" he said. I'm not sure what I expected to come out of mouth of the ...
Exclusive: Tom Cruise, Director Christopher McQuarrie Talk ‘One Shot’ In Pittsburgh
Filming for “One Shot,” starring Tom Cruise, is under way in Pittsburgh, and the production’s need for a helicopter pad brought the Hollywood star and the movie’s Oscar-winning director to the Channel 11 studios for a week in October. The extremely cool-looking choppers, flown by locally-owned Cherokee Helicopter Service, transported ...
Homeless Advocate Brings Cross Country Mission To Pittsburgh
A former homeless man turned homeless advocate brought his cross country mission to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Mark Horvath stopped at the #1 Cochran GMC of Monroeville to pick up donations the dealership had been collecting from its customers and employees. "We decided to give our customers a little bit of ...
Pittsburgh's Best Pierogi Winners
Thousands of votes were submitted to WPXI.com and the winners of the Pittsburgh's Best Pierogies contest have been chosen. Our 3rd place winner, Szmidt's Old World Deli in Greenfield, has only been in business for six months and is already making a name for itself. "We're a from scratch deli," ...
Pittsburgh's Best Hoagie Winners
Nearly 25,000 votes were submitted on WPXI.com and on Aug. 2 we surprised the winners of the Pittsburgh’s Best Hoagies contest. Finishing in 3rd place was the Triangle Bar & Grill in Swissvale. At the Triangle, it’s all about tradition, and it all started with the now famous Battleship Hoagies. ...
Pittsburgh's Best Cupcake Winners
WPXI viewers submitted nearly 3,000 votes and on Friday, WPXI.com's Jessica Fera surprised the winners of the Pittsburgh's Best Cupcake contest. Finishing in 3rd place after the public vote was Creative Cakes in Robinson Township. Husband and wife Gwen and Ron Homitz love what they do so much, they built ...
Pittsburgh's Best Fish Sandwich Winners
More than 3,000 votes were submitted to the Pittsburgh's Best Fish Sandwich contest and on April 13, the Top 3 winners were surprised with a visit from a WPXI crew. Finishing in 3rd place was Shop 'N Go in Jefferson Hills. Sometimes, great fish sandwiches are found in unlikely places, ...
UPMC, American Heart Association Team Up For Free Heart Screenings
Heart disease is the no. 1 killer of women in this country. Fortunately, in most cases, it’s preventable. A screening check can be an important step in uncovering a problem early, when there’s a good chance to treat it effectively. UPMC is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s ...
Pittsburgh's Best Burger Winners
More than 5,000 votes were submitted to WPXI.com and on Tuesday, we surprised the winners of the 2011 Pittsburgh’s Best Burger contest. Our third place winner, Winghart’s Burger and Whiskey Bar in Market Square, has only been open for five weeks, but it already seems destined for greatness. “I wanted ...
Pittsburgh's Best Christmas Cookie Winners
For many families in western Pa., Christmas cookies are a cherished tradition. WPXI.com is searching for Pittsburgh's Best Christmas Cookie and when we asked for submissions we received lots of great recipes! A panel of judges sorted through the recipes to choose the finalists. They were required to bring 2 ...
Pittsburgh's Best Wings Winners 2010
During a one-week public vote, more than 6,000 votes were submitted to WPXI.com for the Pittsburgh's Best Wings contest. On Thursday, the winners were revealed with a surprise visit to their businesses. Sidelines Bar and Grill in Millvale took home 1st place, while Excuses Bar and Grill on the South ...
Pittsburgh's Best Pizza Winners 2010
When it comes to food, there's one thing Pittsburghers always seem to have an opinion on; where to find the best pizza. WPXI viewers submitted more than 8,000 votes for their favorite of our 15 finalists. The winners have been chosen and were presented an award plaque on Friday, August ...
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