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March 4, 2024

Six Flags shootout sends Georgia teen to hospital in critical condition

Police say a 15-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting near the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park after police exchanged gunfire with a group of people.

March 4, 2024

Fort Lauderdale braces for wild spring break with free roofie drink tests, DUI alternatives

Fort Lauderdale "welcomes" spring breakers with practical preparations, like free tests to check if drugs are in drinks, and fewer crackdowns than Miami Beach.

March 3, 2024

Airplane pilot leaves cockpit to help deliver baby during flight to Thailand: 'Born in the air'

A pilot saved the day by helping a pregnant woman give birth while on a long flight from Taiwan to Thailand. The pilot said he felt "proud" of his contribution.

March 2, 2024

Man hogs extra seat on train with his bag and is incensed when a woman moves it so she can sit down

A viral Reddit drama has received some 1,200 reactions. In a train travel controversy, a man took up two seats — one for himself, one for his bag — when another person needed a seat.

March 2, 2024

Indiana mother falls ill, dies on American Airlines flight from Dominican Republic

An Indiana mother of two died after falling ill on a flight from the Dominican Republic to Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday with the flight diverting to Turks and Caicos Islands.

March 1, 2024

Disruptive, intoxicated passengers get Newark-bound United flight diverted to Maine

A Newark-bound United Airlines flight from London was diverted to Bangor, Maine, after two apparently intoxicated passenger caused a disruption on board.

March 1, 2024

Bomb scare shuts down Zimbabwe airport, forcing cancellation of president's renewable energy conference

A bomb scare at Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Airport led to its shutdown, prompting President Edson Mnangagwa to cancel a planned address at a renewable energy conference.

March 1, 2024

Squatters opening strip clubs and drug-fueled party houses shows freeloader tactic evolution: Squatter hunter

Homeowners need to adapt to the evolving tactics of squatters to protect their property from unwanted residents, said Flash Shelton a handyman-turned-squatter hunter.

March 1, 2024

On this day in history, March 1, 1872, majestic Yellowstone becomes America's first national park

Yellowstone National Park, a 2.2-million acre preserve of geological marvels and wildlife, became America's first national park on this day in history, March 1, 1872.

February 29, 2024

Dad with travel and aviation passion builds 737 flight simulator in his garage, took him 3 years

A man with love for travel built a flight simulator in his home garage after years of dreaming up the creation. Meet the tech guru who has left even airline pilots impressed.