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.
The government says alcohol is responsible for one in every 10 deaths of Americans aged 20 to 64. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that excessive drinking not only leads to fatal car crashes and violence but also deadly cases of breast cancer, and liver and heart disease. About 70 percent of drinking deaths involved men. New Mexico had the highest rate of death from drinking and New Jersey had the lowest. See how your state ranks relative to others in alcohol-related deaths. Average Annual Number of Deaths and Alcohol-Attributable Deaths (AAD) by State, United States, 2006-2010. To see more detailed information about alcohol-related disease impact, visit CDC.gov.