Pennsylvania’s General Assistance cash program will end on Wednesday, the last day of July. The cash grant program has been in existence since the Great Depression and provides a monthly stipend of about $200 to nearly 70,000 PA residents. According to an article on the RepublicanHerald.com, the program helps those…
On the heels of the Ford Escape recall, Hyundai has announced a recall of nearly 220,000 Sante Fe SUVs and Sonata sedans due to a potential problem with their air bags. According to an article on CNN.com, the car manufacturer has recalled almost 200,000 of their 2007-2009 model year Sante…
A Myerstown, PA man was behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer when it rear-ended a vehicle in a work zone in New York, killing 6 people and injuring another. The accident happened Thursday morning, as traffic was slowed due to road work. According to an article on CBSNews.com, there were…
A Harrisburg taxi driver plead guilty in court this week to causing an accident that killed five people in Penn Township in 2010 when he drove into a pack of motorcycles. Witnesses say the man was speeding and swerving in his taxi van just prior to the accident. According to…
Ford Motor Company is recalling 8,266 of its 2013 Escape compact SUVs because of a problem that could affect the brake pedal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford said that carpet padding on the center console trim panel may be pushed outward and interfere with the…
As the majority of the country continues to bake in this summer’s high temperatures, the folks at CNN.com have provided some tips for staying healthy in the heat. Keep Cool: Drink plenty of water and avoid prime heat hours by only going outside early or late in the day. Dress…
In this economy, nearly everyone is doing their best to make ends meet. So it was interesting to see an article on Money.CNN.com that said 43% of Americans go without cash for an entire week, by using debit cards, credit cards, and even mobile phones to make purchases. But while…
Chevy’s best-selling car model last year, the Chevy Cruze, has been recalled according to an article on CNN.com. General Motors has recalled 413,418 Cruzes due to an engine shield that could cause a fire hazard. A large plastic engine shield under the front of the car that protects the engine…
It was 8 years ago when two sisters died in a car accident on their way home from visiting their mom in California. Their car suddenly crossed the median and hit a tractor trailer head on. What they did not know was that the rental car they were driving had…
On Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of a Kolcraft stroller due to reports of fingertip amputations and smashed fingers. According to an article on CNN.com, the Kolcraft Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers with model numbers starting with ZL002, ZL005, ZL008, ZL015 and ZL018. On…