Tag: Memorial Day Weekend

New Chicago Mayor Responds After Violent Memorial Day Weekend

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the city’s most violent Memorial Day weekend on record, calling it “intolerable.” The weekend ended with 53 shooting victims and 12 murders, FOX 32 Chicago reported. Victims of the shootings range in age from 2 to 77 years, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) said. At…


US Pump Prices Surge as Drivers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend

U.S. gas prices are on the rise as demand from drivers surges heading into Memorial Day weekend. The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.57 for the week ending May 26, up four cents from the previous week, according to the latest AAA gas prices report. AAA predicted that road travel on Memorial…


Pack Some Patience: Memorial Day Travel Crunch Begins

LOS ANGELES—The official Memorial Day holiday travel period begins May 26 in what’s expected to be one of the busiest crunches since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In anticipation of all those people on the move, Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday opened a second cell phone waiting lot, hoping to encourage more people to wait…


Where Are Your Summer Adventures Going to Take You?

Are you ready? Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer vacation season. And, boy, do we all need one. Yes, the economy is uncertain; gas prices continue to fluctuate and air travel delays add to travel stress, but AAA reports that 42.3 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day. Just remember you can keep…


How to Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Orange County

Heartbeat of Mexico Enjoy the Heartbeat of Mexico May 27–29, put on by the Musco Center for the Arts and Chapman University. The event will feature a wide variety of Mexican-style music from bands including La Santa Cecilia, Jarabe Mexicano, Kinky, and other performances, including Aztec dancers and a fun family festival on May 29….


Best Burger Ever

This Memorial Day weekend, amp up your everyday burger by adding a little something special to your ground beef blend. The secret ingredient that? Bacon. Bacon makes everything better, including cheeseburgers. And while plenty of burgers have bacon on top of them, this recipe uses that salty, crispy iconic breakfast food and adds it into the meat before cooking….


 Memorial Day Weekend Travel Sets 2021 Record at LAX

LOS ANGELES—Memorial Day weekend travelers have already set a new 2021 record at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with more than 78,000 people passing through Transportation Security Administration on May 28 alone, according to airport officials. With travel plans long-delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people were expected to travel from…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 4)

President Biden sets a new vaccination goal that he hopes to accomplish by July 4th, an FBI agent shot and killed a suspect at the Virginia CIA headquarters, and a Memorial Day weekend motorcycle rally honoring veterans is denied a permit in the nation’s Capitol.