The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill., announced Dec. 20 the voluntary recall of ice cream dippers manufactured by The Zeroll Company, Fort Pierce, Fla. According to CPSC, when the liquid filled ice cream scoop is exposed to warm water, the cap…
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Linda Kelly cautioned consumers in a recent news release to be wary of aggressive financial scams involving calls or electronic messages from criminals who pretend to be family members in need of assistance, especially during the holidays. “The holiday season is a popular time for distant family…
The Associated Press has reported that an out of control tractor trailer smashed into four cars and two houses in western Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon. The truck flipped on its side and skidded about 50 yards before hitting the homes in Connellsville, Fayette County. Although a family of five was…
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a study that said one in 20 drivers observed at any given moment is holding a mobile phone to his or her ear, and that almost one in 100 can be observed sending a text message to otherwise manipulating a…
Now is the time of year when influenza or “the flu” strikes. The Pennsyvania Departments of Health and Aging are encouraging people to get flu shots and the week of Dec. 4 through 10 has been designated National Influenza Vacination Week when free flu vaccines are being offered across Pennsylvania…
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is stepping up its efforts to stop Welfare fraud by creating an Office of Program Integrity. Gary D. Alexander, state Secretary of Public Welfare announced recently that since January the department reviewed its processes in order to enforce and tighten rules and regulations. “Preventing…
State police are wrapping up their report of a fatal crash in New York state and have determined that the truck driver’s inattention caused the accident. The crash happened last summer and involved a Canandian tour bus and a tractor trailer. The truck driver was killed and 30 of 52…
The Lebanon Daily News reported that an accident on I-78 on Sunday killed 2 people when a truck struck their vehicle. The accident happened early Sunday morning near mile marker 16.4 in Bethel Township. The tractor-trailer stuck the back of the passenger vehicle, sending it off the roadway to the…
As deer season opens today in Pennsylvania, motorists are warned to keep an eye out for deer crossing roadways. In an article on the RepublicanHerald.com, Cheryl Trewella, information an education supervisor with the Pennsylvania Game Commission Southeast Region, Reading, cautions, “Slow down a little bit this time of year. If…
If you suffered damage during Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee, you may still qualify for help. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the registration deadline to December 14. “We’ve extended the registration deadline because the number of new registrations remains high and we want to ensure that…