Alaska to offer tourists coronavirus vaccines starting June 1

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines would be made available at key airports in the state starting June 1, in unveiling plans aimed at bolstering the state’s pandemic-battered tourist industry.

Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says

Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.

Podcaster helped police crack California's Kristin Smart cold case

A billboard on the side of the road on California's Central Coast led Chris Lambert to create a podcast about the 1996 disappearance of college freshman Kristin Smart, and it’s taken over his life.

8 bridges connecting Pennsylvania-New Jersey get toll hike

Motorists who frequently use toll bridges to pass between New Jersey and Pennsylvania will notice an increased fee to cross over the Delaware River with new toll hikes now in effect. 

Busch Beer paying dog $20G, plus 'benefits,' to taste Dog Brew

The beer brand is launching a contest to promote its Dog Brew and to find the perfect pooch to help expand the product line. 

Delaware Valley restaurants struggle to find skilled workers as customers return

As more and more people get vaccinated and feel comfortable going out to eat, restaurants hard hit by COVID and hungry for customers, ironically are finding themselves short-handed.

Stun gun, brass knuckles among items recently confiscated at Philadelphia International Airport

A traveler at Philadelphia International Airport was stopped on Tuesday after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents found three weapons inside her carry-on bag, the agency said. 

Abington Twp. red light cameras not a deterrent to speeding and reckless drivers, police say

In Montgomery County, Abington Township police say they’re seeing more reckless driving, during the pandemic and that is despite red light cameras at dangerous intersections.

White Claw to launch hard seltzer with higher alcohol content

White Claw announced it will be launching White Claw Surge — which contains 8% alcohol as opposed to the traditional 5% — this summer.

Florida Senators introduce 'CRUISE Act' to revoke CDC's no-sail order

The act would reportedly revoke the CDC's current no-sail order on cruises and require the agency to provide guidance for cruises to resume safely.

Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says

The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.

1 stabbed to death after Schuylkill County road rage confrontation; 1 arrested

Police in Schuylkill County said the two were in a sedan and a truck both heading south on Route 61, and they left their vehicles and “engaged in a physical confrontation" Monday in West Brunswick Township.

Wandering Bus Dude: Meet the Pa. man traveling the country in a converted school bus

Michael Burlotos has been living by the motto 'Chase what makes you feel alive' for almost a year now, as he travels the country in a school bus that he's converted into his new home.

Woman with world’s longest nails cuts them after 30 years

The Guinness World Records recently unveiled the new nail measurements before her nail cutting procedure in Fort Worth, Texas.

'Elated': As Pa bar restrictions ease, owners and patrons are thrilled to return

Pennsylvania bar and restaurants ease, with many of them needing the boost to stay afloat, as patron express their happiness returning to their favorite watering holes.

Pilot flies family kicked off Southwest flight over face mask to Austin

A Denver family got a flight on a private plane after being kicked off a Southwest flight to Austin because their toddler was not wearing his mask.