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Knowing your rights as an airline passenger amid summer travel frustration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Air travel angst is the theme of the summer travel season, and more Americans are feeling it this year. As of July 18, TSA statistics show 45.3 million travelers have passed through U.S. airport checkpoints, an average of 2.5 million people per day. That’s up significantly from the same period last July, when 40.4 million travelers accounted for a daily average of 2.2 million.“I characterize it as a long-running perfect storm,” said Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org.Hudson says congestion delays at major domestic hubs, antiquated computer systems, and pilot and air traffic control shortages are fueling the frustration travelers are experiencing nationwide.“The airlines are not going to generally advise you of your rights,” he said.That’s why Hudson urges travelers to study the contract of carriage for the airline they’re flying, because they’re not all the same. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Kansas man pleads guilty to poaching moose in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

After a nearly two-year Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation, a Kansas man has pleaded guilty to poaching a bull moose he illegally killed in Teller County and left to rot.On July 10, Steven Samuelson, 33, of Oakley, Kan., pleaded guilty in Teller County District Court to willful destruction of wildlife, a felony, as well as misdemeanor charges of hunting without a proper and valid big game license, aggravated illegal possession of wildlife, failure to prepare wildlife for human consumption, hunting in a careless manner and illegal take of wildlife, according to a CPW news release.Samuelson, who was fined about $20,000, received a two-year deferred jail sentence on the felony charge. It will be waived if he meets the terms of the plea agreement and to two years of unsupervised probation. He surrendered the bow he used to poach the moose as well as other property that contained evidence of the crime including his cellphone.“As the agency responsible for perpetuating the wildlife...

Los Angeles man collapses, dies at Death Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

A 71-year-old man from Los Angeles collapsed and died Tuesday at a trailhead in Death Valley National Park as temperatures reached 121 degrees, authorities announced.  Other visitors to the park noticed the man outside the restroom of the popular Golden Canyon hiking trail and called 911 at around 3:40 p.m., according to a news release from park officials.  Park rangers arrived just seven minutes later, performed CPR and used an automated external defibrillator (AED), but were unable to save the unidentified 71-year-old.  Rangers believe the man, who was wearing a sunhat and hiking clothes, and was also carrying a backpack, had likely been hiking the Golden Canyon trail.  “The Inyo County Coroner’s Office has not yet determined the man’s cause of death. However, park rangers suspect heat was a factor,” the release noted. “The official temperature at nearby Furnace Creek was 121°F around the time of his death. Actual temperatures inside Golden Canyon were likely m...

SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket from California base

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California on Wednesday night.The rocket is scheduled to lift off from the base at 9:09 p.m. PDT and will be carrying a group of Starlink satellites into orbit.The launch should be visible to onlookers hundreds of miles away.Wednesday's launch will be the rocket's second attempt after Tuesday night's mission was aborted five seconds before a scheduled lift-off time of 10:25 p.m.According to the company, 15 satellites will be carried to low-Earth orbit during Wednesday night’s mission.Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite network designed to bring low-cost internet service to rural/remote communities.After previous successful launches, Starlink now boasts over 4,200 functional satellites orbiting the Earth, according to CNET. The launches are part of the company’s goal to build a giant constellation of broadband satellites across the globe.Following stage separation after liftoff, the Falcon’s reusable boo...

Los Angeles man stole $740,000 through SIM-swapping, social media scams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty of hacking into social media accounts and stealing around $740,000 through SIM-swapping scams.Amir Hossein Golshan, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information, one count of wire fraud, and one count of accessing a computer to defraud and obtain value, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Golshan faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the wire fraud count and up to five years in prison for each of the computer access counts.From at least April 2019 to February 2023, authorities said Golshan was responsible for multiple online schemes that defrauded hundreds of victims through social media scams, Zelle payment fraud, and Apple support impersonations.“In total, Golshan’s entire scheme caused approximately $740,000 in losses to hundreds of victims over several years,” officials said.One of the ways Goshan scammed his victims was through the practice of “SIM swapping.” The process...

Tyretta Yazzie Killed in Pedestrian Crash near 51st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

Woman Dead, Man Injured in Pedestrian Accident near Glenrosa AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, Tyretta Yazzie lost her life in a pedestrian crash near 51st Avenue.The incident happened on July 11th, at around 4:45 a.m., near the intersection of 51st Avenue and Glenrosa Avenue.According to reports, Yazzie and another pedestrian were attempting to cross the 51st Avenue mid-block when a car struck them. The impact of the collision caused Yazzie to sustain serious injuries and the other pedestrian to sustain minor injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after. They then transported Yazzie to a local hospital for treatment. There, officials pronounced 41-year-old Tyretta Yazzie dead due to the extent of her injuries.Following the crash, the involved driver pulled over and cooperated with authorities.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Tyretta Yazzie.Losing a loved one due...

Fire in San Benito County consumes nearly 300 acres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

SAN BENITO COUNTY – Crews on Wednesday night were battling a nearly 300-acre fire in southern San Benito County, according to Cal Fire.The Idria Fire ignited around 11:30 a.m. on New Idria Road, near the ghost town of Idria.As of 8 p.m., the fire had charred 296 acres and was 20% contained, according to Cal Fire.The cause of the blaze is under investigation.The Idria Fire is the fourth largest of the seven fires Cal Fire is currently fighting across the state. The Rabbit Fire is the biggest at 8,283 acres, followed by the Reche Fire at 437 acres and the Gavilan Fire at 338 acres, all of which are burning in Riverside County.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Extreme weather continues to batter most of the US Crashes and Disasters | Arson spree: Man charged with setting 10 fires in Morgan Hill and Gilroy Crashes and Disasters | Oakland hills group, Fire Department vigilant at year’s riskiest time Crashes and Disasters | ...

Lanes on I-80 shut down due to police activity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Police activity has shut down lanes on I-80 westbound near Berkeley, California Highway Patrol confirmed. A Sig Alert was issued Wednesday night around 8:15 p.m. for the closure of all I-80 westbound lanes near Ashby Avenue. Officers make discovery in trunk of suspect vehicle after car chase on Pleasanton freeway As of 8:25 p.m., the right and center westbound lanes have reopened; the left lanes remained blocked. The left lanes on I-80 eastbound are also blocked at this time.It is unknown at this time what has caused the police activity.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announces retirement plan amid racist scandal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announced Wednesday that he plans to retire. The news comes as the police department is being investigated for racist text messages sent by multiple officers. Ford's retirement will become effective on Aug. 11. ‘Prolific’ thief charged in San Francisco burglary spree "I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have served as your Chief," he said in part. "I have worked with some very talented and passionate people – it has been a great privilege to learn and grow from them."Ford's tenure has been clouded by the racist text message scandal, which involves as many as 45 Antioch Police Department officers. Ford described the texts as "racially abhorrent." The scandal includes texts in which officers referred to Black people as zoo animals such as gorillas and water buffaloes. Officers also said they would target Black people when stopping drivers and issuing traffic citations. Read Ford's full retirement message below: "I am writing to info...

Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:48 GMT

Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)(AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)(AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.Mike Tauchman also homered and drove in three runs as Chicago ear...