Day: January 16, 2025

LA wildfires: Aerial firefighters leader says flames should be ‘wake up’ call

2:30 pm January 16, 2025

The head of the United Aerial Firefighters Association, which has deployed about 200 pilots to Southern California to fight massive ongoing wildfires, told Fox News Digital that the scope of the fires is “totally demoralizing” and shaping up to be some of the worst in the nation’s history. “What we are seeing, especially in the […]

Flight passengers debate clapping upon touchdown: Major airline pilots react

2:30 pm January 16, 2025

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as rude to those steering the aircraft. In a recent article, Rosie Panter, a travel expert with Dealchecker, a travel […]

Gov. Newsom joins handful of GOP governors raising flags to full height for Trump inauguration

1:36 pm January 16, 2025

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to full height on Inauguration Day next week, joining a handful of GOP governors and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in the decision. Newsom’s press office confirmed the decision to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night. Following tradition, flags at […]

Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo loses flamingo, seal to bird flu

12:55 pm January 16, 2025

The Avian Influenza has claimed the lives of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo announced they received results that confirmed the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza was the cause of Teal, a Chilean Flamingo, and Slater, a Harbor Seal’s death. “This is sad news for wildlife and for […]

Houston cleaning up ‘drug-addicted rats’ infestation in evidence property room

12:00 pm January 16, 2025

The Houston Police Department and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced a change this week to how evidence is stored and processed for criminal cases after a rodent infestation caused some issues. Police Chief Noè Diaz announced in a press conference that in October the HPD noticed the rats were consuming old marijuana in […]