This year’s Fourth of July weekend will be a record-breaker. National and local data shows that more people will travel than in previous years, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. And Myrtle Beach International Airport is no exception. Between July 1 and July 8, there are 568 flights scheduled to depart compared to 480 last year during the […]
Trying to flee the triple-digit heat this holiday weekend? You wouldn’t be alone, as millions of Californians are expected to hit the road or hop on a plane for Independence Day plans. AAA predicts that the holiday week, extending from the Saturday before to the Sunday after the Fourth of July, will be a record-breaking […]
Sir Mark Cavendish has won a record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage with victory on stage five in Saint-Vulbas. Three years after matching Eddy Merckx on 34 during the 2021 Tour, Cavendish moved clear of the Belgian to stand alone in Tour history. Cavendish came off the wheel of Fabio Jakobsen in the finale […]
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Powerful Hurricane Beryl was the 2024 Atlantic season’s first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking of Category 5, before weakening to Category 4 as it barrelled towards Jamaica on Wednesday. Record-breaking sea temperatures that allow tropical storms to get stronger faster, driven by human-caused […]
In late May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the top hurricane forecasting body in the United States, published a report forecasting the most active hurricane season yet. Now that the season has begun, Hurricane Beryl — the first named hurricane from 2024 — arrived last week, and is already breaking records for its early intensity. […]
Jul. 1—Even with gas prices recently on the rise in Ohio, roadways, airports and other avenues of travel will be more jam-packed than ever this July 4 holiday. Approximately 71 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day week, a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase compared […]
Despite booming travel, airlines are struggling to turn a profit. Southwest expects seat-mile revenue will decline up to 4.5%, while American predicts up to 6%. Experts blame fewer last-minute business travelers, overcapacity, Boeing delays, and inflated costs. Making money in the airline industry has never been easy. It’s a capital-heavy business with the constant need […]
Anthrocon is set to return to Pittsburgh and is expected to have a record-breaking turnout. More than 15,500 furries are expected to take on the Steel City from July 4-7, VisitPITTBURGH announced. The convention is anticipated to result in around $17.4 million in direct visitor spending. >> Pittsburgh’s Anthrocon 2024 expected to be biggest furry […]
The extreme heat that is affecting much of the United States won’t break entirely next week. Some places around the country will see an increasing intensity in temperatures, while others should see slight relief from this dangerous heat wave. Here’s what we know about the ongoing heat situation. 🌡️ Where parts of the U.S. are […]
The St. Pete Pride parade and festival returns to the downtown waterfront. It’s the most popular event during St. Petersburg’s monthlong celebration, which Visit St. Pete/Clearwater calls the largest Pride event in the Southeast. If you’re one of the 300,000 or so folks heading out to celebrate this weekend, here’s what you need to know. […]
A relentless heatwave continued to bake most of the United States on Friday, with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures and forecasters warning there would likely be little relief throughout the weekend for most areas. The steamiest conditions on Friday were expected in parts of Ohio and Indiana, where heat indexes were likely to […]
For two consecutive days, Rochester has seen record-breaking temperatures. It hasn’t been during the heat of the day, despite the mercury rising above 90 degrees. Instead, those record highs have been overnight, setting marks for the highest minimum temperature on June 18 and 19. That high minimum temperature contributed to this June 19 setting the […]