Find Your Daily Voice
GO
Chris Spiker
Reporter
[email protected]
Chris Spiker's Contributions
Windsor Locks, CT
On Your Side
Spirit Exits Bradley Airport As Second Bankruptcy Of 2025 Strains Airline
Two major airports are losing Spirit Airlines flights as the budget carrier struggles to survive amid its second bankruptcy in less than a year. Spirit is ending service at Bradley International Airport (BDL) near Hartford, Connecticut, and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), an airline spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 29. The move comes exactly one month after Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The flights at Bradley Airport will end on Friday, Oct. 31. Minneapolis service will be discontinued on Monday, Dec. 1. Spirit said it'll focus on …
Hartford, CT
On Your Side
Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Modern Twist: Here's What's New
The Monopoly game is making a comeback at McDonald's for the first time in nearly 10 years, with a digital twist on the promotion once exploited for millions of dollars in an infamous scam. McDonald's announced the return of the popular game on Monday, Sept. 29. The Monopoly promo will officially return to restaurants nationwide on Monday, Oct. 6. Unlike the last US version of the game in 2014, players will collect digital pieces directly in the McDonald's app. While the well-known paper boards won't return, fans can peel the classic stickers off containers like french fry boxes and so…
National Interest
Bad Bunny Chosen As Super Bowl LX Halftime Performer: What To Know
Superstar rapper Bad Bunny will bring his massively popular collection of Spanish-language songs to the biggest stage in US sports. Bad Bunny was unveiled as the halftime show performer for Super Bowl LX. The NFL and NBC made the announcement during halftime of the Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 28. Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the 31-year-old will be the first entirely Spanish-language artist to host what's usually the most-watched 15 minutes on US television each year. The halftime show is sponsored by Apple Music. Thi…
Bethesda, MD
On Your Side
Burned Child Prompts Recall Of Cooling Gel Pads Sold Through Target, Walmart
A New Jersey importer is recalling a popular children's cooling gel pad after a child suffered second-degree burns. AMTRADING issued the recall for about 20,000 Hoovy Cooling Gel Insert Pads, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 25. The pads for car seats and strollers were imported by AMTRADING, which is based in Brielle, NJ. The recall comes after the company received one report of a child who required medical attention for burns to the back, according to the CPSC. The pads can heat up if left in the sun or a hot car, posing a burn risk to you…
Bethesda, MD
On Your Side
Parents Warned As Window Blinds Recalled For Child Safety Violations
More than 130,000 window blinds are being recalled due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. Amazon seller Persilux is recalling about 133,000 Persilux Zebra Blinds, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 25. The blinds have long operating cords that can cause death or serious injury to children. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall covers Persilux Zebra Blinds sold in beige, black, dark gray, light gray, and white. Sizes range from 22 to 73 inches wide and 64 to 72 inches high. The blinds were sold on Amazon between June …
Bethesda, MD
On Your Side
Popular Numbing Cream Recalled: Here's Why
Thousands of tattoo numbing cream containers are being recalled because their packaging fails to meet child-safety standards. Mad Rabbit is recalling about 28,000 of its "RELIEVE" Lidocaine Numbing Cream packages, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 25. The cream contains lidocaine, which must be sold in child-resistant packaging under federal law. The current containers are not child-resistant, creating a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by young children. No incidents have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall covers the c…
Bethesda, MD
On Your Side
Dozens Of Burn Injuries Spark Massive Countertop Oven Recall
More than one million countertop ovens are being recalled after reports of burn injuries. Sunbeam Products is recalling about 1.29 million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 25. Around 104,195 ovens were sold in Canada. The ovens' doors can suddenly snap shut, posing a burn hazard. The company has received 95 reports of the doors closing unexpectedly, including two incidents of second-degree burns, according to the CPSC. The recall covers four Oster models. Each has a glass double-door design with metal handles and came i…
National Interest
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Returning To Sinclair-Owned ABC Stations
A major local TV broadcaster will resume airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and end its weeklong blackout that pulled the late-night show from dozens of markets. Sinclair Broadcast Group said its ABC affiliates will immediately begin airing Kimmel's program. While no new episode is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 26, a rerun will air. New, updated story: Nexstar Joins Sinclair In Restoring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ To Affiliates Nationwide After Boycott The company said its decision followed "thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders." "As a company rooted in lo…
National Interest
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's NYC Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE
The shooter who killed four people inside a midtown Manhattan office tower in late July had the degenerative brain disease known as CTE, according to reports. The New York City medical examiner's office confirmed on Friday, Sept. 26, that Shane Tamura had "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, The New York Times reported. The 27-year-old Las Vegas man shot and killed four people at 345 Park Avenue, home to the NFL's headquarters, before dying by suicide on Monday, July 28. Tamura wrote a three-page note blaming the head trauma he suff…
Arlington, VA
On Your Side
Steering Failures Force Recall Of 115K Trucks As Ford's Safety Problems Grow
More than 115,000 Ford Super Duty trucks are being recalled after regulators found a steering defect that can cause drivers to lose control, the latest in a growing list of safety issues for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for about 115,539 pickups built between February 2019 and September 2020, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice published on Monday, Sept. 22. The issue affects F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks from the model years 2020 and 2021. The pickups have a faulty steering column upper shaft that can separate while driving. "A …
Prev
Page 143
of 421
141
142
143
144
145
Next
1,421 - 1,430 of 4,207 articles
