New York State police report a double-deck bus was blown over early this morning on interstate 90, near Buffalo, New York causing 9 of 13 occupants to be transported to hospital. The conditions included snow and winds from a storm system affecting a large part of the country along with lake effect snow bands from Lake Erie.

Kicking off 2012 with car recalls
General Motors is planning to announce a recall on January 14, 2012. Over 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonics will be subject to the recall. It has been discovered that the front brake inner or outer pad may be missing from these vehicles. Read more here.