Grocery Store Price Comparison

WKYC's Chris Tye and Carole Sullivan set out to find how much prices differ from one grocery store chain to another.

The found quite a price range depending on the item. So if you're willing to spend the extra gas money to shop around, you could save on your grocery bill.

But do you have your secrets for cutting your food bill costs? Are there certain places that always sell food items at cheaper prices than others?

Let us know by adding a post to this blog.

$4 Gas and Tough Choices

It looks like gas is more than flirting with the $4 mark.

Cleveland prices appear to be at $3.95 and rising, because we all know they're not about to drop anytime soon. We found at least one station in Akron with regular unleaded gas at $4.19!

So here's the question: With gas prices so high and going higher, what choices are you having to make? Are there certain luxuries you are giving up to pay for gas? Are there certain items you just can't do without no matter what the price of gas?

Sound off by adding a post below.

Papa John's Pizza Mania

Papa John's launched its 23 cent pizza promotion/apology on Thursday and the demand exceeded even what corporate expected.

There are reports of people by the hundreds in line at Papa John's locations and that the wait for pizza is hours long.

Did you brave the crowds for that 23 cent pizza? Let us know by adding a post below.

Your favorite second-hand shops

In out May 7 segment of our 30 Days, 30 Ways to Save series, Channel 3's Michael O'Mara highlighted some second-hand salvage shops that could save you thousands of dollars a year.

We have information on our web site, WKYC.com, about the second-hand stores featured in O'Mara's story but, we'd like to hear from you.

Tell us your favorite second-hand shops.

Is Anyone Outraged by the Behavior of Politicians?

Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann on Friday admitted to an extramarital affair with an employee in his office. It was the latest revelation in a sex scandal that led to the firings of two of Dann's top aides. Two other AG staffers, including the woman Dann had the affair with, also resigned.

Dann however said he will not resign and is working to regain the trust of voters.

This is the latest in a string of sex scandals involving elected officials. Does an admission of an extramarital affair on the part of a leader matter to voters? Should it?

Add a post to the blog to let us know what you think.

Making Ends Meet

Gas prices are inching closer to the $4 mark putting a crimp in budgets and maybe summer vacation plans.

If it was just gas prices that were skyrocketing that would be one thing, but it seems the prices on everything are rising at the same time. Household budgets just don't go as far as they did even just a few months ago.

Do rising gas costs have you looking to cash in spare change, or pawn off unused items in a search for gas money?

Click on the link to add a post to let us know what you are doing to change your spending to stretch your budget further or how you are finding gas money in new ways.

Your say: How do you save on your cell phone bill?

Channel 3 is doing a story on how to save money on your cell phone bill.

Have you found ways to cut down on your bill? What did you do? How much did you save?

We’d love to hear your story, learn how you saved and share your tips! Click "Comment" below to share your story. Please send your name and e-mail to lynnolszowy@wkyc.com

Midwest Quake

A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered in southern Illinois rattled much of the Midwest early Friday morning.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter was near the town of West Salem.

But people as far away as the greater Cleveland area felt the quake as did people in Milwaukee, Chicago and Indianapolis.

Did you feel the earthquake? If so, add a blog post to tell of your experience.