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Fairfax County police arrested a 25-year-old man for pointing a laser at a police helicopter while it was assisting Virginia State police in a search for a suspect. The laser momentarily blinded the helicopter pilot, and the crew had to fly away from the laser and temporarily stop searching for the suspect. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is illegal and poses a safety threat to pilots, according to the FAA.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has warned Americans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break due to ongoing violence and significant safety threats posed by drug cartel violence and other criminal activities. The State Department has also issued travel advisories for several Mexican states, including a "Level 4: Do Not Travel" advisory for Tamaulipas, where four Americans were recently kidnapped. Mexico is a popular destination for spring break travel, with Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Mexico City being the most visited areas.