The storms we recently witnessed are coming back. Forecasters expect increasing clouds and scattered thunderstorms for this afternoon.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. High temperatures are expected near 80.

In the past few months, the world has experienced too many airline disasters and the year is far from over. Lets hope there will not be any more midair terrorist incidents.

According a United Nations report, missiles known as MANPADS, short for Man-Portable Air Defense Systems may not have the long range of the weapon that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine. However, these been described as a game changer, a traveler's our worst nightmare and an unprecedented threat.

The New York State Police will increase patrols along the 372 miles of the New York State Thruway and join 14 other states in enforcement effort. NYSP joins law enforcement officials in 14 other states to increase traffic enforcement on one of the country’s most highly-traveled interstates. The "I90/94 Challenge", conducted on I-90 and I-94 across the United States, is part of a four-day effort aimed at saving lives by cracking down on dangerous driving offenses.

Following the downing of the Malaysia airliner, US and European Union leaders have approved a new economic hit against Vladimir Putin, and targeting key sectors of the Russian economy.

These moves bring increasing pressure on the Russian president to end his country’s support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, whom the West blames for taking down the passenger jet nearly two weeks ago.

Our democratic system has broken down and our politicians are responsible for this criminal activity.
Partisan warfare on Capitol Hill continues as our representatives have failed to do their jobs by not raising the minimum wage, not extending unemployment insurance, not dealing with immigration, not serving our veterans... etc.