John Shumway

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | John Shumway

Memorial Day cookout food safety This weekend, friends and families will gather for the annual Memorial Day cookouts, and the last thing you want to do if you're hosting is send your family and friends home sick. Of course, you don't know you're making them sick at the time, and you don't want everyone realizing later that they got sick at your cookout. Food is part of the gathering and enjoying one another's company, but that food can easily enter the danger zone.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | John Shumway

Generator sales have spiked in the Pittsburgh area in the wake of a massive storm system that hit the region in late April, knocking out power for more than 700,000 customers in Western Pennsylvania. KDKA's John Shumway looked into the pros and cons of getting a generator for your home. The biggest con is the initial expense, but the pros are numerous and not always obvious. When the trees and powerlines came down, the nightmare began.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | John Shumway

Let's talk about spring cleaning - now, before the groaning starts, this isn't just about the vacuum, mop, and broom cleanings. It's about spring cleaning your life in multiple areas, as well as maybe saving some money in the process. Think of spring cleaning as the umbrella, and under it are a number of things to think about. "Break it up into smaller increments so it feels a little bit more doable," said professional shopper Trae Bodge.

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | John Shumway

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this weekend Since last week's storms, the already slim food pantries have been hit hard, which makes this year's food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers that much more important. That's taking place tomorrow, and you'll be able to help, even better, you don't even need to leave your home, just take a simple walk to the mailbox. For your mail carrier, however, it's a lot of work and makes for a tough day.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | John Shumway

Protecting your loved ones from getting scammed It seems like a week doesn't go by that we aren't being warned about a new scam, and for the police departments who keep us safe, complaints about scams have become a daily occurrence. No one wants to be a victim, but people pulling off these scams have proved to be very convincing and effective. "We are getting these calls daily.