Police hand out Thanksgiving turkeys instead of traffic tickets to offenders on the road
In conjunction with giving season, some police officers are continuing the tradition of pulling motorists over and surprising them with the Thanksgiving staple in lieu of a traffic ticket. This year, the Fulton Police Department in Fulton, Illinois is hosting the Operation Turkey Stop program. The operation began in 2021 as a way for police […]
United: Air traffic controller shortage to blame for 'significant disruption' at Newark hub
United Airlines on Wednesday suggested a shortage of air traffic controllers was the cause of “significant delays” at its hub, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), as Americans begin their holiday travels. In an email to The Hill, the company said Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “staffing shortages are causing significant disruption for Newark travelers.” Additionally, since […]
Tyreek Hill’s traffic violations dismissed after Miami police officers no-show
Tyreek Hill was acquitted of a confrontation with police in Miami in September. The Dolphins wide receiver received a traffic ticket for careless driving, which was later dismissed by Miami-Dade police for a seatbelt violation after he was absent from Monday's court hearing. Miami-Dade police defended issuing the citation, saying the failure to appear was […]
Wild video shows car thief try to escape with ‘Fast and Furious’ driving but she’s foiled by NYC cops and traffic
Dramatic video was released Friday of the moment New York City police stopped and arrested two suspected car thieves in the Bronx. Officers were seen on video pulling out their guns and slamming on the windows of the stolen SUV in an attempt to stop the two men. Police said Bria Aponte, 30, and Kenneth […]
2 Louisville, Kentucky police officers shot during traffic stop
An investigation is underway in Kentucky after two police officers were shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Col. Emily McKinley, deputy chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, said in a press conference that the incident occurred in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood around 8 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Taylor Swift entourage outrages Toronto residents as police escorts create traffic delays
Taylor Swift has officially made her move in Canada. After arriving in Toronto on Thursday, the pop star and her team were greeted by a luxury escort service led by Toronto Police. Despite the excitement surrounding the six-show Elas Tour line-up scheduled for the Rogers Center, the convoy caused controversy among local residents, who caused […]
British air traffic employee’s work-from-home day exacerbated nightmare delays for 70K travelers: report
When “working from home” doesn't work. Around 700,000 British air travelers were stranded over a weekend last year due to a technical glitch that prevented planes from taking off and landing, and took hours to repair, according to a newly released investigative report. Part of the reason for this was that engineers were working from […]
Ukraine Launches Major Drone Strike on Moscow, Halting Air Traffic
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A major drone attack shook Moscow and its suburbs overnight into Sunday, injuring a woman and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia's busiest airports, while A large night wave of Russian-made drones targeted Ukraine, officials reported. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement with North Korea on […]
Leftist German ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition Government Collapses
Germany's left-wing coalition government collapsed on Wednesday night over budget disagreements, personal disputes and the return of Donald Trump, ending with the firing of Finance Minister Christian Lindner and the Liberal Democratic Party from power. I ended up leaving. The retirement of former Chancellor Angela Merkel and the collapse of support for her party, the […]
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to steal generator powering traffic light after hurricane
A Sun City Center, Fla., man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of trying to steal a generator that was being used to power traffic lights that may have been damaged by Hurricane Milton, law enforcement officials said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced that 40-year-old Soyal Zapata Dye was charged with third-degree grand theft during […]