Just as many central Pennsylvania motorists were likely headed home or out for more holiday visits on Dec. 26, they got an unexpected visitor of their own: a heavy snowstorm. That snowstorm not only added white to Christmas, but it added a long day of stress on the...
A worker at the Wolfe Dye & Bleach Works Inc. in Perry Township suffered injuries as a result of an explosion that occurred on Dec. 21 sometime after 1 p.m. After the workplace accident, the 47-year-old man fled the scene and crossed Route 61, where a motorist...
Based on the premise of a legislative effort in Pennsylvania, there is a right and wrong way to use a learner's permit. Motorcycle riders in the state, according to lawmakers, have been abusing the existing motorcycle learner's permit system.That supposed abuse has...
There are only a few days left before Christmas Eve. This means that there are only a few days left to buy the last few presents, wrap them, purchase the groceries for the big meal and make sure the house is in order for guests. Of course, the weather in Pennsylvania...
A female Pennsylvania liquor store employee was pistol-whipped by a black-clad robber, and the attack was caught on store video surveillance footage, according to police. The mid-morning robbery that left the worker injured on the job started when a man pulled out a...
Many people might think that getting one's tonsils removed sounds like a simple, routine surgery. That doesn't mean that the procedure never goes wrong or endangers a person's life. An out-of-state family has learned in the most tragic way possible that even a tonsils...
When a drunk driving accident occurs, the simple and obvious thing to blame the wreck on is the alcohol. Of course, there is the person who drinks and then drives, who is certainly deserving of the blame -- right?Not according to a recent out-of-state case involving a...
Pennsylvania workers may be surprised to learn that temporary workers make up approximately 2.8 percent of the workforce, and they have little or no protection when they are hurt at work. These workers are often told to report any workplace injuries to the...
Worry and stress about the economy tends to result in strong opinions regarding all sorts of ways that our country could better utilize its money. While economic stability is an important cause, the means of getting there must be based on well-rounded, honest...
The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration has suggested that some workplaces in Pennsylvania and across the nation be required to put their records of injuries and sicknesses online once every three months. The information would be public and available in...