General Travel News - Page 179

June 29, 2025

Freak accident at the beach sends teen to ICU as mom warns of waterfront danger

A Hampton Beach diving accident leaves 19-year-old Aiden Sloan with a broken neck and limited mobility after hitting an unseen sandbar, with community rallying to support his recovery.

June 28, 2025

Utility workers digging trenches stumble upon 1,000-year-old mummy with intact hair

A pre-Hispanic mummy dating back 1,000 years was recently found by utility workers in Lima, Peru, with archaeologists linking it to the Chancay culture that predated the Inca Empire.

June 27, 2025

Traveler nabbed by CBP beagle at airport for carrying illicit food deported after kicking dog 'off the ground'

A traveler from Egypt kicked a U.S. Customs and Border Protection beagle Freddy after the dog sniffed out over 100 pounds of banned food earlier this week at Dulles Airport.

June 27, 2025

Hiker’s wilderness adventure ends in tragedy at popular park destination

An elderly hiker from Illinois was fatally injured after falling from a ledge in Kaaterskill Wild Forest; his family finds comfort that he passed while doing something he loved.

June 27, 2025

Home worth $1.6M with 7,000 books and floor-to-ceiling shelves touted for 'charm and character'

"The Book House" in Columbus, Ohio, offers 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms for 24 guests, as well as 7,000 hardcover books, vintage materials and custom ironwork as a high-end rental property.

June 27, 2025

Former air traffic controller: Our air traffic system is being held together with eBay parts

National Airspace System runs on antiquated technology while handling 45,000 daily flights. Upgrades need Senate OK of FAA funding beyond the $12.5 billion House bill

June 26, 2025

Albuquerque Airport control tower fire alarm prompts FAA to divert flights, issue ground stops

Fire alarm at Albuquerque International Sunport control tower causes flight diversions and ground stops at multiple airports, with flights directed around the airspace.

June 26, 2025

SEC SEAN DUFFY: 'One, big, beautiful bill' is down payment on a new, much-needed air traffic control system

Here's why America's airlines and aviation groups support the 'big beautiful bill' to fund a modernized air traffic control system and address safety concerns.

June 26, 2025

Beach visitor accidentally picks up shell of venomous snail that can kill a human in moments

Viral TikTok shows woman's panic in Japan after she handled the shell of one of the world's deadliest snails. Cone snails use harpoon-like teeth to inject venom that immobilizes their victims.

June 26, 2025

Worst flight passenger habits that drive airline crews 'mad'

Flight attendant Natalie Magee shared some of her biggest pet peeves in a video – from passengers clipping their toenails on board to letting their babies play on the floor.