Joce Sterman

DAYTON, Ohio (TND) — Spotlight on America is uncovering new evidence about a toxic firefighting foam that may have endangered our service members for decades. A whistleblower is revealing new documents that show the military was aware that toxic foam, which contains a set of cancer-causing chemicals, could threaten human health.

OXFORD, Ohio (TND) — When high school football players take the field, they may be playing in a helmet that’s taken hits year after year. Ensuring those used helmets are game ready falls to a network of companies nationwide, tasked with reconditioning this crucial piece of headgear.

AIKEN, S. C. (SBG) — With high school sports in high gear, Spotlight on America discovered a crucial safety measure is missing from thousands of sidelines. A recent study finds about a third of public secondary schools have no athletic trainer to serve as the first line of defense in an emergency, putting student-athletes at risk.

AIKEN, S. C. (SBG) — With high school sports in high gear, Spotlight on America discovered a crucial safety measure is missing from thousands of sidelines. A recent study finds about a third of public secondary schools have no athletic trainer to serve as the first line of defense in an emergency, putting student-athletes at risk.

CLOVIS, New Mexico (SBG) — A Spotlight on America investigation is providing new insight into the scope of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination that's impacting farmland across the country. Public information requests reveal contact information for more than 50,000 farmers was handed over to the Department of Defense so the military could make notifications about an invisible enemy that could threaten their livelihoods.

As reports of IUD breakage piled up, maker changed label but many women still unaware

WASHINGTON (SBG) — After a series of delays, the Department of Defense has finally created an interim rule that will allow members of the military and their families to file claims for medical malpractice. But Spotlight on America dug through the fine print and discovered the military will still maintain control over who is granted compensation, with much of the process handled behind closed doors. Caption: Joce Sterman, Alex Brauer and Andrea Nejman.

MILL CREEK, Pa. (SBG) —Even as COVID restrictions ease in parts of the U. S, many are still working and learning from home. That’s a challenge for the millions of families that don’t have high-speed internet. After calls for solutions and funding, the federal government is taking action to address it. Spotlight on America found a group of retirees unwilling to wait for government intervention, taking matters into their own hands. Caption: Joce Sterman, Alex Brauer, Andrea Nejman.

WASHINGTON (SBG) — There are new developments after an alarming Congressional report found toxic heavy metals in some popular brands of baby food, which could put little ones at risk. Now the Food and Drug Administration is out with a plan to lower exposures, but many believe it doesn’t go far enough.

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (SBG) — Ethylene oxide is a colorless, odorless gas used at facilities across America. It's also a known carcinogen. In one town alone, more than 600 people claim they got sick from breathing the gas. Despite the potential health risks, ethylene oxide is still being emitted near homes, schools, and parks across the country. And experts say some communities are being kept in the dark. Caption: Joce Sterman, Alex Brauer and Andrea Nejman.