Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online Lifestyle

Cutting the travel time

2012-05-21T09:10:54-04:00

For the most part, there is a lot of planning that goes into traveling. Some like to handle the details on their own, making arrangements on the phone or using travel websites to book hotels, planes, vehicles and so on.

But lately, working with a travel agent is becoming more popular.

March motivation

2012-03-11T01:49:04-05:00

Making the commitment to stay fit during these cold Western New York months can sometimes be easier said than done. The resolution to eat healthier, or to ditch the nicotine fades as we settle back into our evermore hectic schedules. But with spring looming just over the horizon, maybe you’re in need of a technologic solution to get back on track, or hopefully take your fitness goals to the next level.

Justin Bieber makes dream come true for child with brain tumor

2012-02-17T02:34:21-05:00

In August, Avalanna Routh "married" teen singing sensation Justin Bieber. This week, she finally got to meet her husband.

Viral video: Toddler rescued from inside arcade game

2012-02-17T02:33:57-05:00

A 2-year-old girl’s curiosity got her stuck inside an arcade game, where she had to be rescued by firefighters.

Video: Jennifer Hudson sings tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammys

2012-02-13T10:30:24-05:00

The Grammys on Sunday night were filled with tributes to the late Whitney Houston, who died Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel at the age of 48.

VIDEO: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction

2012-02-02T17:17:20-05:00

More than 18,000 people descended on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day celebration.

Gadgets Galore

2012-01-29T01:46:42-05:00

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has come and gone, but the gadgets introduced there likely will be part of our future for years to come. Record numbers were set with attendance, vendors, and square footage of exhibit space. Innovations were unveiled, and in some cases, expectations dashed.

Viral video: Bungee cord snaps, woman survives 360-foot fall

2012-01-09T17:06:26-05:00

A 22-year-old woman from Australia survived with relatively minor injuries after her bungee cord snapped and she plunged into a crocodile-infested river in Zimbabwe.

Viral video: Marriage proposal rejected at basketball game

2012-01-05T22:13:16-05:00

Having your marriage proposal rejected is heartbreaking. Having your marriage proposal rejected on camera in front of thousands of people at a sporting event? Well, that’s a viral video on YouTube.

Viral video: Woman makes amazing hockey goal, wins truck

2011-12-23T02:21:42-05:00

Some folks are calling it a "miracle on ice." A 59-year-old woman who had never held a hockey stick made a nearly impossible goal, sending a puck into a tiny opening to win a brand new truck.