07.25.16 |
For more than a year New York state residents have been required to recycle old televisions and computers instead of throwing them in the trash - and that's created challenges for local communities that must collect the material. In response...
07.22.16 |
The state's former auditor general and state treasurer, Barbara Hafer has just been indicted for reportedly lying to federal authorities in their "pay to play" investigation of state government.The scandal could cost Hafer her pension and even...
07.22.16 |
Governor Cuomo signed the bill to drop the tax on tampons and similar products. Supporters of the change argued that tampon-type items are "essential" to women and should be tax-free like medicine and laundry items. The repeal, expected to...
07.22.16 |
In-state students on the main campus in State College will pay "north of" $28,000 a year. That's almost $700 more than last year for full-time students. Smaller tuition increases have been proposed for Penn State's branch campuses.
07.22.16 |
The heat wave comes in the midst of a drought in New York state and it's putting a strain on cash crops. Jim Allen, President of the New York State Apple Association, says the lack of rain hurts the yield and production.And the drought is also...
07.21.16 |
Chuck Schumer is calling on the FDA to test and confirm the SPF levels in sunscreens. Schumer cited a recent "Consumer Reports" study that found 43% of sunscreens fail to meet the SPF factor listed on the label...
07.21.16 |
25 Year-old Chris Moles died along with an inmate when they fell down an elevator shaft during a fight at the Luzerne County Jail in Wilkes-Barre.Moles' college baseball coach Chris Penzack says he always knew the star athlete would choose a...
07.21.16 |
A young child is among the dead in the Bradford County, Pennsylvania accident. Two of the dead, Cliff and Sarah Heasley leave behind five children. For whatever reason, a car driven by Philip Frisbie of Towanda crossed the center line in...
07.21.16 |
It's all about showing encouragement to our law enforcement officers. Third-grader Emily Yetsko explained how she makes the "thumb-buddy" card for cops. She says inked-thumbprints decorated the front of cards...
07.20.16 |
In response to recent violence against police officers, state Representative Frank Burns introduced the “Blue Lives Matter,” bill but opponents say it’s a law that just isn’t necessary. Under Pennsylvania law, an assault...
