Los Angeles, CA

A wheel from the landing gear of a Boeing-built United Airlines 757-200 coming out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) fell off during take off. The aircraft, crew, and passengers arrived safely at their final destination, but this incident (along with a similar one earlier this year for the airline) brings to light possible reliability and/or maintenance procedure issues within United/Boeing.

Listen To Pilots Describe Moment A Boeing Airplane Loses A Wheel During Takeoff...Again

Travel + Leisure

Consider these factors when selecting your seat on a plane.

Is It Better to Sit on the Left or Right Side of the Plane? Frequent Fliers Weigh In

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

USA TODAY

A Rome-bound Delta flight turned around over the Atlantic after the plane was struck by lightning on Sunday night.

Lightning struck a Delta Air Lines plane forcing the flight to turn back

The Independent

A passenger offered a honeymoon-bound couple their seat on the plane at a cost they weren’t willing to pay. Wondering if they were in the wrong for charging the newlyweds, the passenger asked Reddit users what they thought, detailing the situation in the popular confession forum, Am I The A**hole. The Reddit writer prefaced the story by admitting their flight was from Melbourne to Dubai, a 13-hour and 50-minute flight non-stop. Because the Redditor knew the travel time would be long, they splurged on a premium economy seat for comfort purposes. The passenger assigned to the seat over was the...

Passenger refuses to give plane seat to honeymooners for free

An airline passenger and her friend tried to book what they thought were the best seats on the plane, but their plan backfired horribly. TikToker Jess Smith and her friend were traveling abroad and thought they would treat themselves to a flight upgrade. Thinking they’d have more legroom, be first...

Passenger says she’ll never recover after booking worst seat on plane

Samsung's Galaxy A35 5G is a well-rounded smartphone for $400. You'll love the two-day battery life, amazing screen quality, and four years of software updates. The biggest issue? Performance, which tends to vary from day-to-day and can lead to overheating. I'm actually surprised how much I enjoy using the Samsung...

This Samsung phone is the one most people should buy in 2024 (and it's not a flagship)

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

People leaning their heads against the window while napping on flights is a common enough sight. However, a flight attendant strongly advises against it. Tommy Cimato, who goes by the username @tommycimato on TikTok, recently shared five things that one should never do on an airplane and he makes some valid points. "Do not touch the flush button or lever with your bare hands. It is super unsanitary and pretty gross," he says at the beginning of his video.

Flight attendant reveals why passengers should never lean their head against plane windows

 A woman has refused to give up her assigned seat on an airplane for a mother and child to sit together.In a recent Reddit post shared to the popular “Entitled People” subreddit, she and her husband travel often for work and have assumed that they would end up with someone stealing their plane seat at some point.“People stealing plane seats and getting told off for it are some of my favorite stories on Reddit. With the increase of plane seat bandits, most likely due to airlines almost making it a requirement to pay for seats if you want to...

Passenger refuses to let mother and child sit in her plane seat by providing controversial reason

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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

New York Post

This perturbed plane passenger sat front and center. 

Jess Smith, who runs @jesssmith_36 on TikTok, unveiled her horrific flight experience when flying to Greece with friends.

In the 6-second clip, which has over 12.4 million views, Jess is seen sitting upright facing all the flight passengers.

“When you book row 1 as a treat, but it turns into you facing the entire plane??” she captioned the viral clip.



The group of friends thought sitting in the front of the plane would elevate their flight experience, but this ultimately backfired.

Airplane safety videos have really gone bonkers — check out British Airways, Emirates and more

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I booked the worst seat on a plane — I’ll never recover from the embarrassment

Colorado State

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

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Shipping a firearm on a plane can be a daunting task for many, especially with the intricate rules and regulations involved. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast traveling for a competition, a hunter heading to a remote location, or simply a gun owner moving to a new place, understanding the rules is crucial. Here are the five basic rules to check to ensure a smooth and legal process when shipping your firearm on a plane.

The 5 basic rules to check for shipping your firearm on a plane

Chicago, IL

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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?

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This popular flight tracking app now predicts plane delays, thanks to AI

Whether you fly often for work or once every few years for vacation, you know that delayed or canceled flights can quickly ruin your plans. Thanks...

This popular flight tracking app now predicts plane delays, thanks to AI

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