Boston, MA

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A husband spent his honeymoon walking around like an employee of the hotel because his luggage was lost. While the situation was frustrating it made for hilarious photos.

'My husband had to dress in hotel staff clothes on our honeymoon as Delta Airlines lost his luggage'

Travel + Leisure

Dozens of new flight deals are available around the U.S.

This Airline Just Posted $21 Flights to Las Vegas, New Orleans, and More

WEKU

With immunity ruling, the Supreme Court is again the focus of politics. Hurricane Beryl is so strong, in part because of record high ocean temps. Catholic Church names its first millennial saint.

Morning news brief

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Baggage handlers have warned against an age-old trick that sees travellers tie ribbons to their luggage so it's more identifiable. Delayed flights and lost luggage are among holidaygoers' fears, with many trying to simplify the airport process with their very own travel hacks. One of which is tying a ribbon to a suitcase to avoid picking up another identical suitcase at the baggage carousel. But now, one baggage handler from Dublin Airport has strongly advised against this as it can cause further issues when the bag is being scanned. "If the bag can’t be scanned automatically, it can end up...

Airport staff warn people about old age trick of tying ribbons to luggage

IFLScience

And don't even think about packing marzipan.

Airport Worker Explains Why You Should Never Tie Ribbons To Your Luggage

Lexington, KY

Fayette County, KY

This week Lexington’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition is releasing a comprehensive report on protective orders filed in 2023. The findings offer some recommendations to assist survivors.

Fayette County report on protective order review released this week

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Miami, FL

Ten years ago, developers said they'd build one of the tallest buildings in the world, calling it the Eiffel Tower of Miami. But all that's there today is a trash-laden empty waterfront lot.

10 years on, why is the Eiffel Tower of Miami project still stalled?

AirTag to the rescue…again. After mishandling her luggage on an American Airlines flight, a woman tracked her lost baggage to a homeless encampment in Hollywood where she made a very unsettling discovery. Lost Luggage On American Airlines Turns Up In Homeless Encampment. Aunny Grace was traveling from Dallas (DFW)...

American Airlines Lost Her Luggage. She Found It In A Hollywood Homeless Encampment

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The surprising reason baggage handlers warn passengers not to tie a ribbon to their suitcases

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Many in the path of Hurricane Beryl prepare for the worst as the strongest storm on record this early in the season hits the Caribbean.

Hurricane Beryl, the strongest on record this early in the season, hits the Caribbean

Kentucky State

A new study shows Kentucky has the sixth-highest incarceration rate in the nation. The report by the Massachusetts-based Prison Policy Initiative also compares the commonwealth’s percentage of people in jail or prison with democratic countries around the world.

New study shows Kentucky has high incarceration rate nationally, worldwide

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the NBA draft and Olympic doping.

Saturday Sports: NBA draft, Olympic doping

New York Post

He’s so grounded. 

A ten-year-old traveler was tossed from an airplane after throwing a tantrum when asked to buckle up for takeoff. 

The infuriating episode unfolded aboard a short-haul Latam flight in Colombia, after the cheeky child failed to heed crew member instructions — or his parent’s pleadings. 





The captain was eventually forced to vacate the runway and return to the gate.

The 5 states with the best and worst airplane etiquette in the US

One frustrated flyer’s video of the delay-making disturbance has now gone viral — making the horrid little hellion a social media star.

According to local reporting, the situation stretched out...

Flight delayed after child refuses to buckle seat belt — infuriated passengers tell him to ‘get off’

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Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

One "hidden" spot that's really easy to miss is the floor area underneath back-to-back seats on the train carriage. This floor compartment is highly convenient, as it allows you to slide a suitcase right underneath the set of seats rather than struggling to lift the suitcase into an overhead rack, which could strain your back. Another advantage is that these compartments are right under you, so you can keep your bag close to you at all times, giving you peace of mind that no one can meddle with your favorite souvenirs. Storing your luggage nearby also means that you can easily access it when you need to, for example to grab snacks or a warm sweater on a longer train trip.

The Hidden Spot On Italian Trains Many Tourists Don't Realize Is For Luggage Storage

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It follows other airlines' similar moves.

JetBlue Is Making a Big Change to Its Baggage Policy

Many people choose to tie a brightly colored ribbon to their suitcases when they check their luggage to make it easier to spot them at their destination airport but have been told not to

Boston commuters are seeing a new feature on their trains: googly eyes

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