New York City police issue warning ahead of Rockefeller Center tree lighting event Tuesday, November 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- With thousands of people expected to converge on Rockefeller Center for Wednesday evening's Christmas tree lighting ceremony, New York City police counterterrorism officials have issued a confidential warning that protests prompted by the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt the annual event.The threat... Read More.
DuBois City Police, State Police investigate local phone and internet scams Wednesday, October 18 by Louise BennettDUBOIS — If you get a phone call from someone who tells you that you owe fines for missing a court date, it is most likely a scam.The City of DuBois Police Department is warning area residents that scammers have been placing a lot... Read More.
New consumer warning about websites selling drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro used for weight loss Thursday, September 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Amid the high cost and rising popularity of drugs used for weight loss like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, pharmacists and medical doctors are warning consumers about some websites that sell discounted versions of the drugs.When a consumer orders a drug online,... Read More.
FDA issues warning letters to CVS, Walgreens, other companies over unapproved eye products Thursday, September 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to several companies -- including major pharmacy chains -- this week, warning them against manufacturing or selling unapproved eye products.Letters were sent to CVS and Walgreens as well as six manufacturers claiming the products... Read More.
FDA sends warning letter to three major formula makers over quality control concerns Friday, September 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The FDA has sent warning letters to three formula companies, red-flagging concerns about serious quality control issues at some manufacturing facilities.The warning letters were all sent Wednesday to Reckitt/Mead Johnson and Perrigo -- two long-dominating industry forces -- and ByHeart, a... Read More.
New warning about rental scams using electronic lockboxes Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- If you're in the market to rent a new home, there's a new warning by the Federal Trade Commission that you should be wary of before you go tour a property.The agency says scammers are making fake rental ads by using... Read More.
New study shows alcohol deaths on the rise in women. What are the warning signs? Monday, July 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A new study is sounding the alarm about a rise in alcohol-related deaths, especially in women.The investigation, published by JAMA's Substance Use and Addiction on July 28, examined 605,948 alcohol-related deaths from 1999 to 2020, which didn't include deaths from injuries,... Read More.
New warning issued for rebooking air travel after delays, cancellations Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Summer air travel is already off to a bumpy start for many travelers experiencing more flight delays than usual and now there’s a new alert for when it’s time to rebook.With flight delays higher than last summer, stuck travelers are trying... Read More.
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska Peninsula, prompting brief tsunami warning Sunday, July 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula late Saturday.Preliminary data placed the quake about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, the National Weather Service said. It had initially been measured at a magnitude of 7.4, the United States... Read More.
FBI and DHS ‘failed’ at ‘fundamental level’ in warning of Jan. 6: Senate report Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI and the intelligence arm of the Department of Homeland Security failed to adequately assess the severity of threats leading up to Jan. 6 and, often, to formally alert others to the dangers ahead of time, according to a report released... Read More.
