David Martin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in State College, said Central Pennsylvania may receive a smattering of snow this week while Erie could get between 1 and 2 feet.
Delicious, and deadly. Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced causes, including alcohol poisoning and cirrhosis, which is primarily caused by alcohol use. In 2014, there were 9.6 deaths from these alcohol-induced causes per 100,000 people, an increase of 37 percent since 2002. This tally of alcohol-induced fatalities excludes deaths from drunk driving, other accidents, and homicides committed under the influence of alcohol.
A total of 2,200 Americans die from alcohol poisoning each year. Three in 4 alcohol-poisoning deaths involve adults ages 35 to 64, with the highest concentration among people who are 45 to 54 years old. About 76 percent of deaths occur among men, and nearly 70 percent occur among non-Hispanic whites.