The Special Olympics North America Softball Championship is coming to the Pittsburgh Area in September. Andrew Fee, a Regional Executive Director for Special Olympics Pennsylvania was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show on KDKA to talk about what it means to have a competition of this size come to Pittsburgh.

Julie Thomason is a mom, an Instagram sensation, and a widow. In losing her husband Charles in a car crash, Julie became a single parent.  She also decided to become an author of a children's book called "Why Did the Snowman Have to Melt?" She calls the book a parable about grief to help kids who need to process loss. Thomason was a guest on the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the book that was edited by Amanda Fillipelli of Pittsburgh.

Are young people too concerned about their skin? Are they doing things that are unhealthy? Are they trying things in their early years that could create problems for them later in life? Dr. Bruce Hermann is a plastic surgeon and has been a frequent guest on the Rick Dayton Show. Dr. Hermann says there are many reasons to be concerned about your skin -- and has some suggestions about the most important things to remember about caring for it. Dr. Hermann has a popular podcast called "Nip Talk" on YouTube.

Westmoreland County is doing something that many other counties are struggling to do: tearing down blighted properties. Since 2022, the Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank has torn down 104 such properties which is says has countless advantages for the county.  Brian Lawrence is the Executive Director of that organization. He joined Rick Dayton on KDKA to talk about what they have done and why it matters to the residents of his county.

Many people think of champagne as the "celebration drink" or the beverage you use to ring in the New Year. Alison Morris, Founder of Francey Not Fancy says that bubbly is one of the most versatile and forgiving wines available. She says it can be served with almost anything -- even fried chicken and pizza. Morris appears on The Rick Dayton Show once a month to talk about wine -- and to teach listeners about all times of wine.

It's the Drive at 5 for Thursday, January 25, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

January 23rd is Maternal Health Awareness Day. Dr. Michael Aziz, a Maternal-Fetal Medical Specialist with Allegheny Health Network, wishes there was no need for such a day. However, he says the United States is in a maternal crisis when it comes to mothers and babies. He says there are many reasons including the opioid epidemic, women waiting longer to have children, and many are ignoring suggestions to get the COVID-19 vaccination as a way to protect themselves and their unborn child.

Unhappy workers in the United States are costing American companies nearly $2 trillion a year in lost productivity according to polling from Gallup. It seems that American workers do not feel engaged in their work -- and as a result -- they are doing the bare minimum to keep the job. Dr. Daren Martin, PhD is a best selling business author and consultant who helps companies across the country help their employees feel "engaged." Dr. Martin was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show Tuesday afternoon talking about the challenges to the American economy.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, January 23, 2024! The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.