• The Joke’s On Us It’s April Fool’s Day!

    Get your joke book out and plan your pratfalls and pranks because April 1st, better known as April Fool’s Day, is the time once a year to celebrate by playing good-spirited tricks on friends and family. Funny enough, despite its worldwide popularity, this holiday has a long history but mysterious origins. One of the earliest possible explanations goes all the way back to 1508 when French Poet Eloy d’Amerval referred to a “poisson d’avril,” or “April Fool.” Although, translated, this […]

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    Hop In For Up to 50% Off Macy’s Easter Sitewide Savings

    Spring’s most fun holiday is just around the corner with Easter coming up. Hop over to Macy’s for Easter savings of up to 50% on the clothes and gifts for the special day. This week at Macy’s you’ll find weekend essentials from Sunday attire for the kids to a lovely 16-piece Butterfly Meadow Bunny Dinnerware now 55% off at just $179 for the set. Send the kids off to church in the most adorable outfits, like this Embroidered Dress with Matching Bag and Pants and Suspenders set for boys will both...

  • Holiday health hazards: Don’t let St. Patrick’s Day become your pet’s unlucky day

    If you’re planning to keep your furry friend around while you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend, don’t rely on the luck of the Irish to protect them from potential hazards.

  • Mild St. Patrick’s Day Weekend – Freeze ahead

    St. Patrick's Day Weekend is looking mild, with highs reaching the 60s on both Saturday and Sunday. Clouds will stick around through much of the weekend, and a few isolated showers will be possible on Sunday. If you are planning to head to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, it will be a little []

  • OVI checkpoints planned for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

    St. Patrick’s Day weekend is finally herE, and local police have a short message for drivers: Be safe.

  • Questions remain on Gov. Healey’s choice to not share travel plans

    The Governor defended her decision of maintaining her privacy for both her and her family when asked about her out of state travel citing security concerns.

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    Elevate Your Travel Experience with Tripcomp Lightweight Luggage Set, Save $310

    The Tripcomp Lightweight Luggage Set of 3 Pieces is grabbing some serious attention amidst the array of travel gear on Walmart. The set comes with three differently sized suitcases (21inch/25inch/29inch), enabling versatility for varying travel needs - short weekend getaways, week-long business trips, or month-long vacations, the Tripcomp Luggage Set has got you covered! The sleek Lake Blue shade adds a striking appeal to these suitcases, setting them apart from the usual monotonous selection....

  • 40th anniversary of Snake Saturday parade ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

    Snake Saturday in North Kansas City kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend on Saturday.

  • A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days

    Top sights in Washington include Capitol Hill Books, the Black Cat music venue and a top-rated Filipino restaurantPeople love to be rude about Washington DC because it’s full of so many politicians, feds, and consultants who wear fleece vests and don’t take off their work lanyards when they leave the office. I get it. I myself had mixed feelings about my home town when I was growing up there. It didn’t seem as exciting as New York, or as glitzy as Los Angeles. But after a decade away, I came...

  • A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three days

    Top destinations in New York include a ferry ride, shopping for watches in Chinatown and a Brighton Beach benderI first came to New York City by accident, after a miscommunication with my father led me to believe my (long-deceased) mother had been desperate to visit the city before she died.Years later I found out that my mum had actually wanted to go to Paris. But I still had a great time in New York, and ended up moving here a couple of years later. Continue reading

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    Southern California hope to save lives from DUI drivers on St. Patrick’s Day

    As revelers prepare for St. Patrick’s Day festivities this Sunday, authorities will be ramping up their presence and patrolling the streets for drunk drivers. California Highway Patrol officers wil

  • ‘They gave in:’ Oakland A’s backtrack, let fans in early ahead of final Opening Day at the Coliseum

    What had the makings of a traffic nightmare and public safety issue ended an hour early on Thursday afternoon, when the Oakland A’s finally relented.