Boston, MA

An international flight bound for Rome, Italy, was forced to return to the Logan International Airport in Boston after getting struck by lightning. Delta Air Lines Flight 112 was flying off the east coast of Cape Cod on Sunday (August 4) night when a bolt of lightning struck the Airbus A330.

Plane Forced To Return To Airport After Getting Struck By Lightning

Whether we're talking about a short layover or a long layover, most people tend not to love having their travel plans delayed — no matter how much overbooked flight compensation cash an airline might offer for the trouble. But depending on the crowds, service, and food offerings at the airport you happen to find yourself stuck at, some layovers can be much worse than others. When you're stuck hanging around a terminal for an extra four hours, a good coffee shop and decent seating can go a long way in terms of misery mitigation.

The Absolute Worst Airports For Layovers In The US, According To Research

Palm Springs, CA

Travel + Leisure

The airline will fly from multiple spots around the country to Palm Beach, Miami, and Palm Springs, California, starting in January.

Southwest Is Launching These Routes to Florida in Time for Winter Travel

Summer travel season is in high gear, with many of us taking a break from work and jetting off to fun new vacation spots. But some travelers might have sore feet by the time they arrive at their destination. A handful of airports require fliers to take a long journey — step by step — from check-in to boarding, according to the footwear company Kuru.

5 Airports With the Longest Walks to the Gate — and 5 With the Shortest

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A Frontier Airlines flight from Houston to Dallas was abruptly canceled last week when pilot Seymour Walker was arrested. Houston police apprehended Walker, 45, at Bush Intercontinental Airport on an assault-family violence warrant issued by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Department of Public Safety. Arrest details. Houston police confirmed...

Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, leading to flight cancellation

Time Out

What’s better than a Wendy’s Frosty? For some people, it’s pairing a Frosty with fries for the ultimate sweet and savory, hot and cold combo. But for everyone, a $1 Frosty is the best Frosty of all. For the next six weeks, you can get just that: a Frosty for just $1. Even better, there are no limits to this deal, so you can get as many $1 Frostys as you like.

Frostys are just $1 at Wendy’s for the next six weeks

Colorado State

InsideEdition

"We became more and more concerned and more and more worried," the 12-year-old's mother tells Inside Edition.

12-Year-Old Stranded at Airport After Delta Temporarily Bans Unaccompanied Minors From Flying

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Los Angeles, CA

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Dallas, TX

The Boot

With all of the airline woes as of late, traveling in America via plane seems to be getting harder and harder. Imagine getting all packed up, driving to the airport, parking your car, getting past security, getting to the gate, then anxiously awaiting to board your flight only to see the pilot walk past you in handcuffs.

Frontier Flight to Dallas Canceled, Pilot Arrested Right Before Takeoff

Miami, FL

New York Post

A woman was repeatedly stabbed and nearly thrown over a railing in the lobby of the Miami International Airport late Saturday night, sending the travel hub into chaos, according to reports.

The horrific ordeal happened in the international greeters lobby, where the woman was attacked around 11:30 p.m., ABC reported, citing police. The as-yet unidentified woman is now in the hospital in critical condition.

“We want to assure the public that the situation is under control and the safety of our passengers, staff, and visitors remains our top priority,” airport officials said in a statement. 



Authorities responded immediately, and the situation was...

Woman stabbed multiple times at Miami airport in apparent random attack, sending passengers into panic

Rhode Island State

JetBlue is pulling completely out of seven cities and trimming 24 routes as it refocuses service in the Northeast. Is the future of JetBlue just a regional airline?. Determined to return to profitability, JetBlue is cutting service altogether to seven cities including some it has seved for nearly 20 years:

JetBlue Cuts Service To 7 Cities, Trims 24 Routes (Full List)

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

We all know that cities like NYC, Boston and San Francisco are expensive, but it turns out those cities—and four others in the U.S.—rank among the most expensive places to live in the entire world. Data company Numbeo released its mid-year 2024 Cost of Living Index by City, and seven U.S. cities made the top 10.

The U.S. has seven of the 10 most expensive cities to live in the world

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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These are the best U.S. airports for flying at off-peak times

In-the-know travelers often choose to fly early in the morning or late at night. By flying at off-peak times, they can avoid crowds, lines, and delays....

These are the best U.S. airports for flying at off-peak times

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