09.11.12 | Sarah Harnisch
A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans to introduce a bill this fall that constitute an all-out ban on all driving with cell phones. The bill would not ban hands free devices. The bill's sponsor is representative Joseph Markosek. He says "trying to get ...
09.11.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Summer 2012 was officially the third-hottest on record, and fall is gearing up to be steamier then usual, too. The National Climactic Data Center in North Carolina said 80 million americans suffered through 100 degree heat, and for the entire year ...
09.11.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Just when you think you've heard every survivor's story from the World Trade Center Towers, yet another one emerges. Pasquale Buzzelli was knocked unconcious after freefalling 15 stories. He told NBC: "a split second later, I looked up with my ...
09.11.12 | Sarah Harnisch
There's a story today that's sure to reverberate with every parent whose ever brought a newborn home from the hospital. Specifically, it has to do with the debate over whether or not to let your newborn cry for awhile in order to learn to ...
09.10.12 | Sarah Harnisch
After a big responce to its free haircut for kids program last month, (1.6 million haircuts, to be exact), J.C. Penney says it plans to make the offer permenant every Sunday, starting in November. The company has 11-hundred stores nationwide, and ...
09.10.12 | Sarah Harnisch
The hot, dry weather will hurt fall colors in New York and Pennsylvania. As dry conditions and record-high warmth dominate the weather, some trees are dropping leaves as they transition into an early autumnal color. Experts say it's caused by ...
09.10.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Members of New York's political parties will head to the polls for a rare Thursday election this week, picking their candidates to square off in November, when the balance of the state Senate will be on the line. The race is normally held on ...
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Both Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be making stops in western Pennsylvania this week. It's to visit the Flight 93 memorial, the plane that was hijacked by 4 terrorists, and crashed after passengers tried to ...
09.07.12 | Sarah Harnisch
The Flight 93 National Memorial in southwestern Pennsylvania is holding four days of special programs leading up to the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On Saturday a panel will examine how children experienced 9/11 and expressed ...
09.07.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Driver beware! Penndot said Thursday a new state law imposing stiff penalties on motorists who ignore “road closed” or other safety warning signs and devices is now in effect. Signed by the governor in July, the law aims to increase ...