Southwest Airlines engine catches fire, prompting Cancun-bound flight’s return to Houston

Flames burst from a Southwest Airlines jet in the sky near Houston, forcing the distressed plane into a hasty retreat and safe landing, officials said Wednesday. Flight 307 took off from Houston, bound for the Mexican resort town of Cancun, before returning to Hobby Airport “on Tuesday night after experiencing a mechanical issue shortly after… Continue reading Southwest Airlines engine catches fire, prompting Cancun-bound flight’s return to Houston

3 people die from flesh-eating bacteria infections in New York and Connecticut, prompting new guidance

Three people in New York and Connecticut have died from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection, prompting officials to issue new guidance about both avoiding and diagnosing it. Officials said one person in New York’s Suffolk County, on eastern Long Island, and two people in Connecticut have died from infections linked to vibriosis, an illness caused… Continue reading 3 people die from flesh-eating bacteria infections in New York and Connecticut, prompting new guidance