Thousands of U.S. flight delays, hundreds of cancellations, after Thanksgiving
A major winter storm disrupted air travel in several big cities in the days after Thanksgiving, including Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis and New York City.
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A major winter storm disrupted air travel in several big cities in the days after Thanksgiving, including Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis and New York City.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
Nearly 2,000 flights have been delayed or canceled Wednesday after powerful Category 3 hurricane hit Florida's Gulf Coast.
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Tina Patel reports from LAX where travelers and airport staff alike are struggling to keep up with the elevated rate of delayed and canceled flights ahead of the holiday weekend.
Following suit with a frustrating weekend, Monday morning fliers were meet with a series of flight delays and cancelations at LAX due to airline staffing shortages and severe weather, amongst other things.
"If it's not an emergency, I would not fly with Southwest right now," passenger Debbie Day said.
John Wayne Airport is getting back to normal following Friday's power outage that grounded all flights.
Twelve flights from Boston to LAX were canceled as of 9 a.m. Tuesday. Seven flights on their way to Los Angeles from Logan International have also been canceled.
Most flights out of Los Angeles International Airport that have been canceled had been destined for JFK in New York and Boston, but that could change as the storm picks up steam.
Some flights were canceled, while others were delayed or diverted, at Los Angeles International Airport while air travel gets back on track after a power outage hit Atlanta International Airport, the country's busiest airport.
Historic flooding in Houston has shut down nine airports, sending shock waves through the air all the way to Los Angeles International Airport.
Operations were slowly improving following frustrating delays and cancellations for thousands of travelers trying to get out of L.A.
The delays are expected to continue through Friday night.
Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles says no flight cancellations were reported, but some flights were delayed up to an hour.
Vehicle traffic was light at Los Angeles area airports on Sunday, as travelers apparently shunned the terminals after getting advance word that more than 200 flights in or out of the Southland were cancelled today.
Travelers should expect flight delays to continue Wednesday morning amid major runway construction happening at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Many took to social media Friday to communicate their safety as the severe weather in some parts of the Hawaiian Islands has limited phone and television reception.
Tropical Storm Flossie Tuesday was causing a handful of flights to be delayed between Los Angeles and Hawaii.
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport were being delayed Monday due to thunderstorms in the Chicago area, the Federal Aviation Administration reported.
Airlines will soon be required to refund bag fees if they lose luggage, and they'll pay travelers more for bumping them from a flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration Sunday said bad weather in Northern California delayed flights from the Southland an average of just over two hours.
Hundreds of holiday travelers were stranded Monday morning at Southland airports because of an East Coast blizzard that is causing flight delays, cancellations and the temporary closure of some airports in the Northeast.
Aerial footage of Herbert Hoover High School and Van Nuys City Hall showed crowds of students marching in the street holding signs and flags.
Police responded around 7:43 a.m. to the 10300 block of Eldora Avenue.
CBS LA issued a Next Traffic Alert in the University Park area. All lanes of the southbound 110 Freeway reopened around 10:03 a.m.
Firefighters were unable to immediately turn off the water because the car had struck high-voltage wires, which caused a significant hazard.
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Aerial footage of Herbert Hoover High School and Van Nuys City Hall showed crowds of students marching in the street holding signs and flags.
Police responded around 7:43 a.m. to the 10300 block of Eldora Avenue.
CBS LA issued a Next Traffic Alert in the University Park area. All lanes of the southbound 110 Freeway reopened around 10:03 a.m.
Firefighters were unable to immediately turn off the water because the car had struck high-voltage wires, which caused a significant hazard.
This is what you need to know about when the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Aerial footage of Herbert Hoover High School and Van Nuys City Hall showed crowds of students marching in the street holding signs and flags.
Police responded around 7:43 a.m. to the 10300 block of Eldora Avenue.
CBS LA issued a Next Traffic Alert in the University Park area. All lanes of the southbound 110 Freeway reopened around 10:03 a.m.
Firefighters were unable to immediately turn off the water because the car had struck high-voltage wires, which caused a significant hazard.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
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Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.
Fullerton's police chief denied allegations that his officers helped federal agents during a recent immigration operation.
The California Highway Patrol closed one lane of the southbound I-15 Freeway near Eastvale after a dump truck crashed its trailer into an overpass.
Riverside County installed a new camera system on the 91 Freeway to crack down on carpool lane violators.
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Dozens of people gathered on Tuesday to protest a possible change coming to Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, where officials are considering ending their midwifery program.
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Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
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Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
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San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
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The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and had nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Los Angeles Clippers 124-89.
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The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
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