Gas pump close up during day time. SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Normally at this time of year, you will see gas prices rising as summertime travel demand increases. Beyond San Antonio and a few other metropolitan areas across the state, the opposite has been true over the last several days. The statewide gas price…

Millions expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News The organization says it will be the busiest in nearly 20 years, with about 5% more fliers and travel by train or cruise to jump by 6%. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser…

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont transportation officials are urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. The state’s seatbelt use rate was about 89% in 2023, according to VTrans, which is around the national average. They say 25 of the 42 car crash fatalities in 2023 were either unbelted or improperly belted,…

Ultimate Jet Vacations (UJV) has announced the hiring of three directors of business development for the United States and Canada. UJV has appointed Andrew Rein as director of business development, overseeing the Northeast and Canada regions. Rein brings a wealth of experience in the travel and hospitality industry with international luxury hotels and resorts, including Mandarin Oriental,…

Salina, KS – As summer approaches, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D.’s office reminds Kansans traveling abroad to plan ahead and take the necessary steps to ensure their safety while abroad.   “The safety and security of all Kansans are always our team’s top priority,” Senator Marshall said. As we look ahead to the summer travel season,…

SEATTLE, Wash.-Flyers in the Northwest may have a surprisingly easy time leaving for vacation or returning home this Memorial Day Weekend, according to a recent air travel consumer report. JW Surety Bonds, a national insurance provider, analyzed data from the Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report to identify the best and worst airlines and…

The Kazakh government announced an agreement with Vietnam for a mutual visa-free travel policy. ‌Key Points: Effective May 25, nationals from each country will be exempt from obtaining a visa to travel to the other country, provided they apply with an active national passport. Tourists will be permitted to stay in the country for 30…

The West Virginia baseball team begins their last series of the regular season against TCU on Thursday. After taking two out of three games against Kansas State last weekend, in coach Randy Mazey’s last home series, the Mountaineers have a 31-19 record this season, including a 17-10 record in conference play. They sit tied for…

On Wednesday night, NFL franchises announced their official 2024 schedules and fans across the country started to put together their plans for which games they want to attend to see their favorite teams in action. The plans of many depend on how much travel may be involved, and for good reason, as sometimes that can…

I am a retired teacher from Moose Lake and have been reading the Star Gazette for over 40 years.   I took a trip to Kearney, Nebraska with a small tour to see the sandhill crane migration and it was so wonderful that I wrote a story that hopefully our local readers would enjoy.