20 more women come forward in lawsuit alleging rape, sexual assault while using Lyft
Twenty more women are suing Lyft, alleging that they were raped or sexually assaulted by drivers while using the service, adding to a slew of legal complaints against the company from passengers who say they were targeted by drivers.
Holiday Staycations 2019: Family fun around Chicagoland this month
Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore has curated some festive Chicago itineraries that will help you build a weekend of holiday fun, whether you're taking the kids or going with friends.
Pilot dies after mid-flight heart attack
A pilot on an Aeroflot plane died in mid-flight.
TSA says it’s OK to pack a whole cooked turkey in your carry-on luggage
Bringing Thanksgiving dinner to your loved ones? The TSA has got you covered.
American Airlines flight from Chicago to Washington lands in Pittsburgh because of mechanical issue
An American Airlines flight was forced to land at Pittsburgh International Airport due to a mechanical issue.
Margarita company will fly 1 nervous person’s significant other to meet their parents for the holidays
A sparkling margarita drink company is offering to ease some tension for people who want to introduce their significant other to their family.
Flying this Thanksgiving? Expect record crowds at airports
Record throngs of travelers are expected to jam into airports over the Thanksgiving break and airlines are adding hundreds of flights a day in response.
TSA finds gun-shaped toilet paper roller in bag at Newark Liberty Airport
Transportation Security Administration agents at New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport uncovered a more decorative than deadly item when they checked a passenger's carry-on.
More than 200 flights canceled at Chicago airports due to snowfall
Snow has forced the cancellation of more than 200 flights at Chicago's international airports on Halloween.
Capital plan cash infusion bolsters $23B road plan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration says it will put more than $3.7 billion into highway construction next year alone.
FBI: Nothing suspicious about all those Americans who died in the Dominican Republic
The State Department says FBI toxicology reports on the mysterious deaths of U.S. tourists in the Dominican Republic showed no evidence inconsistent with the island nation's findings of natural causes.
Bipartisan bill would require new cars to install alcohol detection software, in effort to prevent drunk driving
A bipartisan bill requiring new cars to install advanced alcohol detection software was introduced on Wednesday to help prevent drunk driving.
Plane passenger opens emergency exit for 'a breath of fresh air'
You’re not supposed to do that!
Safety board: Boeing should reconsider pilots' response time
Pilots flying the two Boeing 737 Max jets that crashed in the past year were bombarded by multiple warnings that the flights were going dangerously wrong.
British Airways cancels ‘nearly 100 percent’ of flights as pilots go on strike
British Airways said Monday it has canceled almost all its flights for 48 hours, affecting as many as 195,000 travelers, due to a strike by pilots over pay.
Indiana toddler, allegedly dangled by grandfather, dies after plunging 150 feet from cruise ship
A 1-year-old girl apparently slipped from her grandfather's hands and fell to her death from the 11th story of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, police said Monday.
Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel, is a growing concern for tourists
(THE CONVERSATION) The news about the tragic deaths of several American tourists in the Dominican Republic in May 2019 has created an outcry and a media frenzy. As of June 30, there were at least nine deaths with similar circumstances in the past few months. The FBI and Dominican authorities are investigating, and one theory is that alcohol was the cause of these deaths.
FedEx can now get you a passport in just 24-hours
The summer is here and FedEx wants to make sure that traveling abroad is easier than ever.