MTA’s emergency exits are a gauntlet of dangers like exposed wiring, broken handrails and missing lights: audit
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's emergency exits are riddled with hazards, including crumbling walls, exposed wiring and even broken handrails on walkways 30 feet above ground, a scathing new audit has found. Officials with the MTA Office of Inspector General Daniel G. Cote inspected 163 locations and found that a whopping 41% were in need of […]
Wyoming car decked out in Christmas lights pulled over by cops as they warn against showy stunt
Christmas spirit in 4th gear. A car covered in Christmas lights drew a little too much attention to itself and caught the eye of a police officer. Wyoming Highway Patrol I posted a photo on Instagram Photo of a Ford Mustang decorated with colorful Christmas light bulbs. Wyoming authorities stopped a car covered in Christmas […]
Pilots report mysterious lights over Oregon as drone sightings baffle New Jersey
At least four commercial airline pilots encountered a mysterious, colorful, circular light “moving at high speed” over Oregon over the weekend, according to local reports. The pilot and a nearby air traffic controller discussed the alarming sighting left in the air traffic control audio archive on December 7th. Retrieved by OregonLive. A light was spotted […]
NY spends more on holiday lights than any other US state: poll
For the New Yorkers who crowd the halls this season, the holidays will be brighter and their wallets lighter. Empire State residents spend a whopping $463.25 a year on holiday lights, more than any other nation, according to a new study that also looks at who keeps their lights on the longest. Behind New York […]
Here are NYC’s best things to do in December as the holiday season lights up the city
There's something special about New York City during the holidays. The Big Apple lights up with magic this time of year, but no one wants to be disenchanted and turn into Scrooge because they're tired of the holiday ghosts that light up the same way every year. Additionally, this year's team could see an even […]
Mysterious lights over Capitol Hill causes UFO panic in DC
If aliens are looking for signs of intelligent life, they may want to look elsewhere. This week, an apparent UFO was captured hovering over Parliament House, sparking fears that extraterrestrials may soon be plotting a coup. The snapshot, which shows four bright lights eerily set just a few feet above the Statue of Liberty atop […]
Man suffers ‘life-threatening electrical shock’ while installing Christmas lights
man in massachusetts Police said the man suffered a “life-threatening electric shock” while putting up Christmas lights on a large tree. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in Wellesley as the victim, identified as a contractor hired by the homeowner, was using a pole to hang holiday lights, according to the town's police department. “It appears […]
San Diego Man Dies From Electrocution While Putting Up Christmas Lights, Officials Say
Antonio Pascual Mateo tragically died from electrocution after throwing Christmas lights onto high-voltage power lines in San Diego on Thursday morning. san diego medical examiner's report confirmed his death. Firefighters had to wait until the power was out in the area before they could rescue Mateo. Officials said the man was hanging upside down from […]
Man lights himself in fire in front of NYC church: police
A 48-year-old man self-immolated in front of a Manhattan church early Thursday morning, police said. Police said a witness called 911 to report that a man had self-immolated around 2:30 a.m. on the tree-lined corner of East 16th Street and Rutherford Place, where St. George's Episcopal Church is located. The man, who was unconscious and […]
Florida’s unexplained ‘ghost lights’ have been haunting unsuspecting drivers for 6 decades: historian
Florida's mysterious “ghost light” phenomenon has been plaguing motorists for 60 years and will continue to do so, even as motorists prepare for its possible reappearance this coming winter. Yes, it hasn't been explained yet. According to local Florida historian Jason Byrne, the “Lights of Oviedo” have been reported since the 1960s on Snow Hill […]