Klondike hints the Choco Taco could return
The Choco Taco might not be dead after all. Published August 5, 2022
Brad Matthews
Articles by Brad Matthews
Denver bans food truck in bustling downtown in effort to prevent shootings, police say
Denver has banned food trucks from a bustling area of downtown in the hope of limiting the number of shootings in the city. Published August 5, 2022
Lightning strike grounds Southwest flights in Phoenix, hobbles carrier nationwide
Lightning struck a generator at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday, taking down Southwest Airlines' computer server and canceling hundreds of flights. Published August 5, 2022
McDonald’s worker shot in the neck over cold fries has died
The New York McDonald's worker who was shot because a customer's french fries were cold has died from his injuries, police said Friday. Published August 5, 2022
French mayor wants to pre-charge climbers of Mount Blanc for rescue and funeral fees
Climbers aiming to summit Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps, will now have to pre-pay over $15,000 to cover potential rescue and funeral costs in the French town of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains at the foot of the storied European peak. Published August 5, 2022
It’s snake season in the Florida Everglades as the ‘Burmese Python Challenge’ is back
In Florida, it's not rabbit or duck season -- it's snake season. The annual "Burmese Python Challenge," a 10-day annual competition to kill as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible, begins Friday. Published August 5, 2022
Backlash causes another venue to cancel planned John Hinckley concert
John Hinckley Jr.'s "Redemption Tour" hit another snag when a library in Williamsburg, Virginia, canceled his concert hours after announcing it. Published August 4, 2022
Coast Guard stops Mexican vessel illegally shark-fishing in U.S. territorial waters
The Coast Guard intercepted a Mexican vessel illegally fishing in U.S. waters and seized 40 captured sharks. Published August 4, 2022
Security guard at Lollapalooza accused of sending fake shooting threats to leave work early
A security guard at the annual Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago is accused of fabricating the threat of a mass shooting in an attempt to get out of work early. Published August 4, 2022
DOT proposes new rule to make airline refunds easier for flyers
Airline passengers would have an easier time getting refunds for delayed and canceled flights if a proposed rule introduced by the U.S. Department of Transportation Thursday is adopted. Published August 4, 2022
Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano begins new eruption; nearby airport unaffected
Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano began a new eruption Wednesday, eight months after its last eruption. The prior eruption was the first on the country's Reykjanes peninsula in 800 years. Published August 4, 2022
Beyond Meat sales drop as fast-food trials flop; McDonald’s is ‘McDone’ with plant burger
Beyond Meat's sales have fizzled rather than sizzled after fast-food trials of its product had customers asking, "Where's the beef?" Published August 4, 2022
Heat waves scorching Florida’s beaches have caused sea turtles to hatch only as females
Hot sand means that Florida sea turtles don't need to have gender-reveal parties - they're all hatching as females. Published August 3, 2022
In NYC, 10 criminals have exploited bail reform to rack up 500 arrests since 2020, Adams says
Career criminals bailed out by New York state's bail reform law have wrought havoc across New York City, with 10 people booked repeatedly for 485 crimes since the law went into effect in 2020. Published August 3, 2022
High tides are flooding coastal communities even on sunny days
The tide is high and coastal communities are holding on as the sea bubbles forth from storm drains and onto their streets. Published August 3, 2022
Three detention officers in two different cases arrested for smuggling contraband into Georgia jails
Crime doesn't pay, as three detention officers in two separate Georgia jails have learned after allegedly smuggling contraband to inmates. Published August 3, 2022
Los Angeles City Council votes to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers on Tuesday. Published August 3, 2022
Three-week Equifax coding issue gave customers incorrect credit scores: Report
A three-week-long coding issue for credit reporting agency Equifax between March and April left millions of consumers with incorrect credit scores, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Published August 3, 2022
FAA wants passenger feedback to determine minimum seat size on planes
The Federal Aviation Administration is asking for public comments on the minimum size of passenger seats on airplanes. Published August 2, 2022
California deputies seize almost 42 pounds of cocaine worth around $700K
Deputies in San Bernardino County, California, seized 19 bricks of cocaine last week, weighing almost 42 pounds and worth around $700,000 on the street. Published August 2, 2022
