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Safely prepare for your Thanksgiving road-trip with a few tips
MINNEAPOLIS — Next week, roads and highways will be packed with families on the move for Thanksgiving. AAA expects more than 55 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles or more from home. With that in mind, we wanted to know: How can you prepare your car for long road trips? There are a few…
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Glastonbury 2024: 10 tips for getting tickets
By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Tickets for the 2024 Glastonbury festival go on sale this week, prompting a bigger scramble than the UK’s annual egg throwing championship. Last year, about 2.5 million people tried to get tickets to the event – and with capacity locked at 210,000, the odds weren’t in their favour. But…
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How PennDOT is preparing for winter in the Philadelphia region
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Winter is only weeks away. Before any snowfall, PennDOT shared its winter preparedness plans. With the temperature dropping, Peter Cooper finds himself at a gas station air pump. “The air just goes out in the winter,” Cooper said. Cooper is ready for the winter, but others? Not so much. Jen Degroat…
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Slay Airport Stress and Speed Up your Journey
Could Albert Einstein have been referring to driving to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) when he said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results?” Old habits die hard. But there comes a point when it’s time to switch it up, try something new, and put business…
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Central Coast first responders have safety tips for drivers amidst storm advisory
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Central Coast first responders have safety tips for drivers amidst the storm said to hit the Central Coast this Wednesday. Weather forecasters said there is a 50% chance of rain this week. Safety tips to remember when commuting or traveling; Prepare vehicle for winter conditions check; tires, brakes, windshield…
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Do You Get Social Security Payments in a Government Shutdown?
A potential government shutdown is looming once again, and unless Congress can agree on a funding bill by Friday’s end, a range of government functions will cease. Federal employees would be furloughed. Small Business Administration loans would stop. Students wouldn’t even be able to get federal grants for college. Social Security benefits, on the other…
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Here’s why people aren’t buying EVs in spite of price cuts and tax breaks.
Electric vehicles (EV) are piling up on car lots across the country as the green revolution hits a speed bump, data show. EV inventories have increased by 506% from a year ago, with EVs sitting on lots for longer, according to CarGurus’ October report, released this month. EVs sit on the market an average…
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Donating a used car may serve as a charitable gift this holiday season — but it’s unlikely to benefit your taxes
Year-end Planning People often contribute to charitable organizations during holiday season. Donating a used car may help a driver in need, especially as auto costs are so high. However, don’t expect the move to immediately make a huge difference in your tax deductions, experts say. Person holding car key. Manusapon Kasosod | Moment | Getty…
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Marine veteran struggled following deployments until shot by deputy following car chase
Donald Wayne Ball and Rachelle Rigler remained close over the years.Courtesy of Rachelle Rigler In the early hours of Thursday morning near Kamas, a Summit County sheriff’s deputy saw a vehicle registered to a man with an open warrant in Wasatch County and signaled for him to pull over. He didn’t, and instead led the…
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Winnipeg animal rescue wins over $32K, new vehicle at awards ceremony in Texas
A local animal rescue is coming home as the top dog from an awards show in Texas. Manitoba Underdogs Rescue took the top prize in the “Animal, Wildlife, and Marine Mammal Welfare” category at the Defender Service Awards last weekend. “To be recognized on a national stage like that is something I never imagined for…
