FedEx driver arrested for dumping holiday packages in the woods
A FedEx contract worker was arrested on suspicion of dumping dozens of packages in the woods to avoid being late. LaTavion Lewis was arrested after the Bonifay, Florida, post office received multiple reports of FedEx packages strewn along roadsides and wooded areas during the busiest delivery period of the year. A contract worker from Alabama […]
American Airlines flights grounded nationwide on Christmas Eve due to ‘technical issue’ with thousands of holiday travelers impacted
American Airlines mysteriously issued a temporary ground stop on all of its U.S. flights early Tuesday morning, causing temporary fear for thousands of people who were flying over the Christmas Eve holiday. The airline warned travelers just after 6:30 a.m. that it was “experiencing technical issues on all U.S. flights,” without providing further details. American […]
Winter storms with rain, snow could snarl holiday trips for millions during record-setting Christmas travel
Millions of Americans are traveling for Christmas, but severe weather can disrupt their Christmas plans. Although no major storms are expected, the rain and wintry weather is expected to slow holiday travel, especially in the eastern United States. According to AAA, nearly 120 million people are expected to travel this year, a record number for […]
Islanders enter holiday break in Metro basement after dud against lowly Sabres
Despite the Islanders' best showing just two days ago, here comes the thump that served as the metronome for the first 35 games of the season. When there were signs that the Islanders were turning a corner, when they played their best game of the season, when they were healthy, when the Rangers might be […]
Stock futures are little changed after positive start to the holiday trading week: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 18, 2024. Spencer Pratt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were relatively unchanged on Monday night after starting the holiday-shortened trading week with all three major stock averages in the green. S&P500 futures Although it rose by about 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures […]
Holiday Travel Disrupted For Thousands Across Country As Winter Weather Storms Through
A winter storm across the United States is disrupting travel for vacationers ahead of the unusual combination of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah in 2024, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A clipper system in Alberta could bring snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes region and Northeast, disrupting holiday travel, […]
Florida boy has heart surgery after being struck by drone at holiday show
A 7-year-old Florida boy who was injured when a drone crashed into a crowd during a holiday air show over the weekend has undergone open heart surgery, his parents announced. Alexander's parents, Adriana Edgerton and Jessica Lumsden, said one of the red and green-lit drones struck him, knocking him unconscious and sustaining injuries to his […]
‘Smishing’ and other scams could kill your holiday joy, Postal Service warns
“This is the season for fraud. As the holiday season reaches its peak, the U.S. Postal Service is warning customers to be wary of holiday scams when sending or receiving gifts this year. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the postal agency's federal law enforcement agency, said, “The holiday season brings cheerfulness, joy, and togetherness, […]
Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show
Orlando, Florida (W.F.L.A.) — A boy required open-heart surgery after multiple drones suddenly fell from the sky at a holiday show in Orlando, Florida. The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating. Adrianna Edgerton, the mother of a 7-year-old boy, told local news outlets. Wesh She said she and her family were watching a holiday drone […]
We DARE you not to laugh at Biden’s DNC holiday reception speech
Some of the comments Biden made during his speech at the Democratic National Committee's holiday reception were so outrageous that Pat Gray and Keith Marinak couldn't help but burst into laughter. “One of the things I've always believed about public service, especially the presidency, is the importance of asking ourselves whether we left our country […]