Rhode Island State

Columbus, OH

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Be prepared for traffic congestion and delays during the Fourth of July holiday as a record number of people hit the road. Why it matters: Plan ahead so you don't spend your vacation stuck in gridlock. The big picture: Nearly 71 million people are expected to travel during the holiday...

Tips for avoiding 4th of July holiday traffic

The Independent

 Nicole Lindsay thought she could beat the holiday-week travel rush by booking an early-morning flight. It didn't work out that way.“I thought it wouldn’t be that busy, but it turned out to be quite busy,” the Baltimore resident said as she herded her three daughters through Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. “It was a lot of kids on the flight, so it was kind of noisy — a lot of crying babies.”Lindsay said the flight was full, but her family arrived safely to spend a few days in Port Saint Lucie, so she was not complaining.Airlines hope the...

The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend

UPI News

Transportation Security Administration officials expect to screen more than 32 million airline passengers from Thursday last week through Monday, which would be a record amount.

TSA expects record Independence Day holiday airline travel

Cruises can be a great place to shed your inhibitions, though they aren't without their own rules and consequences. Defying these regulations can lead to a trip to the ship's "naughty room." And before you get too excited, no, we aren't talking about the brig — although bad behavior can earn you a spot there. We're talking about a different kind of "naughty" room where prohibited items take their own kind of vacation.

The Spot On A Ship Many Cruisers Call The 'Naughty Room' And How To Avoid Being Sent There

FinanceBuzz

Booking with one of these companies doesn’t mean you’re in for a nightmare at sea — but past customers have some complaints you should probably consider.

10 Worst Rated Cruise Lines on the Seas

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. For some cruise passengers, the whole point of taking a cruise is to hop from destination to destination, spending a day somewhere new and then heading off to the next port. It’s a way to see a lot of different places in one vacation.

11 Reasons Cruise Passengers Remain on the Ship While in Port

TheStreet

Cruise ship crews drill regularly to be ready for any problems that take place while at sea or in port.

Royal Caribbean shares the biggest danger for cruise ships

Newark, NJ

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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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Florida State

L. Cane

Floridians are arguably lucky when it comes to cruises. The Sunshine State has access to several different sea ports which means that Floridians have a wide variety of cruising choices. And some of those choices are inexpensive. One cruise line - Margaritaville At Sea - offers free and budget options for some Floridians on a recently refurbished ship - The Islander - which will begin cruising out of Florida soon. Below are the details.

Margaritaville At Sea Offering New Budget Cruise Out Of FL & Free Trips To Teachers, Military, & Law

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has announced a change in the all aboard time for Disney Magic and Disney Wish sailings departing from Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Disney Cruise Line Moves Up Embarkation Times

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men have been charged in connection with their respective roles in a Jersey City neighborhood street gang that distributed cocaine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

NJ Men Charged in Gang Drug Offenses & Weapon Charges

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

A Walt Disney Cruise Line must shift its course immediately as the most powerful, most potent, and earliest hurricane on record, Hurricane Beryl, continues its rampage through the Atlantic Ocean. Disney Cruise Line Ship Corrests Course as Record-Breaking Category 5 Hurricane Beryl Continues Destructive Path. In response to Hurricane Beryl’s...

Disney Cruise Line Alters Course Amid Deadly, Record-Breaking Hurricane, Guests on High Alert

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Record number of people expected to hit the road for 4th of July holiday

(WJAR) — A record number of people are expected to hit the roads and the skies to travel for the 4th of July holiday. Whether you're...

Record number of people expected to hit the road for 4th of July holiday

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