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Why airline delays and cancellations are so bad: It’s not just the weather

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

By Chris Isidore and Caroll Alvarado | CNNNew York  — Hundreds of thousands of US airline customers were stranded this week as severe weather grounded planes and led to canceled flights. But storms were only one factor behind the travel nightmare. Staffing shortages, at both US airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control operations, took a bad situation and made it worse.The situation at US airports was only slightly better Wednesday. As of noon ET, FlightAware tracking service reported there were nearly 800 flights canceled and another 1,400 delays. Storms in the Boston area caused a groundstop there early Wednesday, keeping planes destined for Logan Airport at the gate or parked on the tarmac at airports around the country.Although that’s better than the 2,200 canceled flights in each of the last two days, or the more than 16,000 delayed flights between Monday and Tuesday, it’s hardly a smooth-running operation.Staffing shortageThe US air travel system i...

San Francisco's plan for housing young adults at SoMa site facing backlash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco's plan to provide long-term housing for young adults experiencing homelessness at 1174 Folsom Street is facing backlash from some SoMa residents. In May, Mayor London Breed announced a proposal for the city to purchase a 42-unit building at 1174 Folsom Street for use as supportive housing for young adults. The building would provide "long-term affordable housing with onsite social services to help young adult tenants access and maintain housing stability," the Mayor's Office wrote.Shireen McSpadden, the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing director, said, "Creating this home in the SoMa community will be transformational for the 42 youth who will reside at 1174 Folsom Street. We are excited to provide these young people with dignified housing and a safe and nurturing environment in which to thrive."The violent death of Banko Brown in April placed a spotlight on homeless young adults who are struggling in San Francisco. Brown,...

Alameda County ordinance passes, making it potentially illegal to watch sideshows

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

(KRON) -- It could soon be illegal to even watch a sideshow in Alameda County after the county's board of supervisors approved an ordinance prohibiting spectators at sideshows. The ordinance passed on Tuesday by a vote of 4 to 1, KRON4 confirmed. The ordinance prohibits spectators at sideshows, street races and reckless driving exhibitions. Spectators who violate the ordinance could be subject to fines of up to $1,000, a sentence of up to six months in jail, or both. $10,000 reward offered for solving Oakland flower delivery homicide "Spectators play a part in sideshow events by encouraging, popularizing, and facilitating these events," the ordinance reads. "Sizable crowds will gather to watch races of side shows. Spectators will often take video recording of these events and post them on social media. This behavior can expose street racing and reckless driving exhibitions to a broader audience and potentially perpetuate the activity and increase its popularity."The ordinance also...

Australia defy odds and dominate England on 1st day of 2nd Ashes test at Lord’s

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Forced to bat, Australia punished fading England bowling in ideal conditions at Lord’s to post 339-5 by stumps on the first day Wednesday of the second Ashes test.Steve Smith, booed when he walked in and politely clapped when he walked off at stumps, led Australia’s charge with an unbeaten 85. Alex Carey was with him on 11.Smith anchored century stands with Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head after opening batters David Warner and Usman Khawaja set them up by surviving a tough morning and disruption from Just Stop Oil protesters.Josh Tongue, in his Ashes debut, became the first England bowler to bowl out Australia’s opening batsmen since 1968, and the first at Lord’s since 1884.Another lingering concern for England was No. 3 batter Ollie Pope, who injured his right shoulder making a stop after lunch and didn’t return to the field. England said he was receiving ice treatment.When Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to send in Australia, he wou...

Sports on TV for Thursday, June 29

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, June 29AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:30 a.m. (Friday)FS2 — AFL: Geelong at SydneyGOLF8 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Betfred British Masters, First Round, The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom12 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The U.S. Senior Open, First Round, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis.3 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour: The Rocket Mortgage Classic, First Round, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit6 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The U.S. Senior Open, First Round, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis.7 p.m.TNT — Capital One’s The Match: Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce vs. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, The Wynn, Las VegasTRUTV — Capital One’s The Match: Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce vs. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, The Wynn, Las VegasHIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL9 p.m.ESPNU — GEICO National Championship: TBD, Semifinal, DallasHIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE (BOY’S)6:30 p.m.ESPNU — EG Pro National Showcase Pool Play: Calvert Hall (Md.) vs Garde...

Rain has failed to quell Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains failed to fall in areas of Quebec where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday.Drifting smoke from the wildfires has lowered curtains of haze on broad swaths of Canada and the United States, pushing into southern Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and moving into parts of West Virginia. Canadian officials say it is the nation’s worst wildfire season ever and they expect air quality to remain a concern through the summer, as long as the fires continue. It started early on drier-than-usual ground and accelerated very quickly, exhausting firefighting resources across the country, fire and environmental officials said.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Steven Flisfeder said smoke will migrate across Quebec and Ontario over the next few days, and that air quality will deteriorate as a result.“As long as the fires a...

Colorado gun sales strong amid national slowdown

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Gun sales are coming back to earth after a post-COVID pandemic frenzy, and Colorado is relatively high on the list of states where buyers are most active according to an analysis from Safehome.org."In 2020, gun sales surged to the highest level in a decade, with nearly 9 million more sales than the previous year," the report reads. "This impressive increase of 64% marked the largest annual rise in two decades. Over the past two years, sales have decreased slightly from their record-breaking levels. This downward trend indicates a return to the typical sales figures seen in the years prior to 2020." Camping ban gets unanimous approval in Douglas County There were 17.4 million guns sold in the country last year, down from 19.8 million in 2021 and 22.7 million in 2020. Still, gun sales in 2022 were a 26% increase over 2019 sales. Colorado isn't at the top of the nation when it comes to gun sales or how much they've risen, but it is above average. There were an estima...

Florida man featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted’ arrested after 39 years for 1984 cold case murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

After evading capture for nearly four decades, a Florida man wanted for the 1984 murder of a woman in the Tampa area was arrested and extradited back to Florida. According to officials with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Donald Santini, 65, was arrested in San Diego and booked into a Florida jail early Tuesday morning. Santini had been wanted for the murder of Cynthia Wood, a 33-year-old woman who had been going through a divorce at the time. Wood’s lifeless body was discovered in a canal after being strangled, and Santini was identified as a suspect shortly after the murder. However, he managed to elude authorities and fled Hillsborough County immediately. For years, investigators relentlessly pursued leads, but Santini remained at large until recently when law enforcement successfully located him in early June.“The arrest of Donald Santini brings closure to a long-standing cold case and provides justice for the victim and her family after nearly four decades...

Emergency crews respond after flames spotted on tracks near Tufts Medical Center MBTA station

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

Crews responded to the MBTA’s Tufts Medical Center station on Wednesday after the MBTA said an operator reported flames within the track area near the station.Video at one point showed the smoky scene on the Tufts platform.The T initially announced delays for southbound trains in the area around 12:15 p.m. In an update at 12:30 p.m., the T said service was temporarily suspended between North Station and Back Bay due to what the agency described as an “issue with the third rail.” A T spokesperson said the operator of a southbound train at Tufts first reported flames within the track area in front of the train around 11:50 a.m. The spokesperson said fire crews arrived while the flames were being put out. Power was turned off to the third rail around 12 p.m. and fire crews had left the station as of around 1:45 p.m., the spokesperson said.There were no injures and the T said regular service had resumed following repairs around 2 p.m. This is a devel...

Franklin Fire Department responds after crane falls onto home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:58 GMT

Emergency crews responded in Franklin Wednesday after a crane appeared to have fallen onto a house in town.The incident happened on Michelle’s Way. The Franklin Fire Department shared an update around 3:10 p.m., showing a photo of the crane with its arm resting on top of the home. Part of nearby Bent Street was blocked at the time, according to the fire department. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.