Lufthansa, United, Delta Cancel Flights Over Christmas
The airlines said they canceled dozens of flights largely due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 taking a toll on flight crew numbers.

Paying to skip the TSA line is tempting, but what's the catch?
Skipping the long TSA lines have become yet another cost being tacked on to air travel, but what's the best option?
By AP
Department of Transportation announces $800 million for roadway safety
In 2021, the U.S. hit a 16-year high when 42,915 people died from traffic crashes in the U.S.
By Michael Macor / AP
Winter storm causes 3rd day of dangerous, icy conditions
The storm began Monday as part of an expected "several rounds" of wintry precipitation through Wednesday in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee.
By Elias Valverde II / The Dallas Morning News via APTop Stories

Meet the musician teaching the banjo's African roots
As he performs across the country, Jake Blount is helping listeners learn how the banjo relates to Black American culture.
By Scripps News
How authorities are combatting counterfeit Super Bowl gear
There's a spike in fake sports gear around the Super Bowl each year, and criminals are getting savvier and more sophisticated.
By AP
This is how South Carolina is fixing the correctional officer shortage
A lack of correctional officers across the country is expected to worsen, but South Carolina is making changes to recruit and retain more workers.
By Scripps News