It's about to get very stormy in the central U.S., just in time for the Easter holiday weekend, forecasters warn. "Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will rattle vast areas of the United States into Easter Sunday," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski in an online forecast. "Some packing large hail, high winds and tornadoes will pose a significant risk to lives and property." A few areas may experience severe conditions for several days in a row. Organized, potent thunderstorms are forecast to ramp up starting Thursday, April 17, with subsequent rounds of...

More than 1,000 miles of roadworks across England will be lifted to ease Easter travel, the Department for Transport announced today. National Highways will remove roadworks from 1,127 miles of motorways and major A roads by 6am tomorrow, which would come just in time as millions of drivers get ready to hit the road. The changes mean that 97.5 per cent of the country's major road network will be completely free of traffic cones over the Bank Holiday weekend. The roadworks will not be reinstated until after Easter Monday, allowing...

• Lockhart's BBQ in Royal Oak, Michigan, will close on Easter Sunday after 15 years in business. • The owners cited an unaffordable lease renewal as the reason for closing. • The restaurant is known for its Texas-style barbecue, craft beer, and cocktails. Deftly crafted and smoked briskets and other barbecue fare will no longer be churned out of the smoker at a Royal Oak restaurant. After 15 years on Third Street in Royal Oak, Lockhart’s BBQ says it is closing. The popular barbecue joint announced on its Facebook page...

Costco, Marshalls and more plan to stay closed for the holiday. See which retailers are keeping their doors open on Easter An exterior view of a Lowe's home improvement store at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center in Bloomsberg, Pa., May 19, 2024. An exterior view of a Lowe's home improvement store at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center in Bloomsberg, Pa., May 19, 2024. An exterior view of a Lowe's home improvement store at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center in Bloomsberg, Pa., May 19, 2024. An exterior view of a Lowe's...

It wasn’t all that long ago that the typical Easter get-together featured a home-cooked dinner, the centerpiece of which was a baked ham or a roasted leg of lamb. In 2025, however, Easter gatherings are increasingly likely to take place in a restaurant setting, with brunch as the daypart timing involved. Promoting an Easter brunch has become a “must” element in the springtime marketing efforts of many restaurants, and typical of such events created for the occasion is the Easter brunch menu planned at Figaro Italian Restaurant in Enfield. Their...

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week, it is a time to adjust one's routine to be in a better place spiritually during the 40 days of the Lenten season, according to Pastor Jesse Bradley of Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington. Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, is a period of preparation for Easter Sunday, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Excluding Sundays, Lent comprises the 40 days leading up to the Sacred Paschal Triduum on Holy Thursday. BOY HONORED BY TRUMP SAYS...