Brad Matthews

Scientists find that Seychelles’ giant tortoises outnumber human population

Scientists studying the Aldabra giant tortoise, native to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, have found that the species outnumbers the country's human population.

October 9, 2026

16-year-old hiker rescued after getting lost on route crafted using Claude AI

Rescuers successfully extracted a 16-year-old hiker from a cliff in British Columbia, Canada, after the boy followed a route devised using the AI agent Claude and got stranded.

October 8, 2026

NFL asks Supreme Court to treat prediction markets as gambling sites

The NFL filed a brief to the Supreme Court Thursday arguing that sports contracts offered on prediction markets constitute gambling and should be regulated as such.

October 8, 2026

Maryland man found guilty of stealing $50 million in cryptocurrency

A federal court jury in Manhattan on Wednesday found a Maryland man guilty of hacking a cryptocurrency exchange and stealing more than $50 million.

October 8, 2026

University of Arizona suspends fraternities over reports of misconduct

The University of Arizona has put all 21 fraternity chapters under the aegis of the school's Interfraternity Council on "interim activities suspension" after multiple reports of misconduct.

October 7, 2026

Union, faith leaders lead protest of D.C. Council bill that would legalize commercial robotaxis

Union and faith leaders gathered outside the John Wilson Building in Northwest Tuesday to protest a D.C. Council bill that would legalize robotaxis.

October 7, 2026

D.C. police seek woman who wielded a baseball bat in road rage incident

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public for help finding a woman who threatened someone with a baseball bat in a fit of road rage.

October 7, 2026

Heavy metals found in up to 99% of cat food from 62 brands

A study from consumer advocacy group Clean Label Project has found levels of heavy metals in cat food products from 62 brands as high as 99%.

October 6, 2026

Metro proposes 11.1% fare increase for rail, bus and MetroAccess

Metro is considering raising fares for rail, bus and MetroAccess for the first time since 2024 due to inflation.

October 6, 2026

Montana wildlife officials cull 14 black bears after they lost fear of people, ate human food

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks responded to a property last month to capture and kill 14 black bears following a report of alleged supplemental feeding, which is illegal under state law.

October 3, 2026

Teacher at Loudoun County elementary school charged, accused of assaulting student

A teacher at Horizon Elementary School in Loudoun County, Virginia, is facing criminal charges, accused by law enforcement of assaulting a student.

October 3, 2026

62-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Aspen Hill; driver located by police

A 62-year-old woman died this week after being struck by a car in Aspen Hill, Maryland, while crossing the street. Police say the driver, whom they did not name, committed a hit-and-run.

October 3, 2026

Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore County closing after 8 years

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, will shut down Nov. 1 after eight years in business.

October 3, 2026

Maryland first state to ban dynamic pricing for grocery stores, delivery services

Maryland on Thursday became the first state to ban grocers and third-party delivery apps from changing prices in real time based on customer data.

October 2, 2026

Tenn. death row inmate Christa Pike breathing through ventilator following botched execution attempt

Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike say she is in critical condition, unconscious and breathing through a ventilator following a botched lethal injection attempt Wednesday night.

October 2, 2026

Romo won’t return to CBS NFL broadcasts

CBS Sports has permanently split with analyst Tony Romo, who has been on leave since his arrest in Wisconsin in July for driving drunk.

October 2, 2026

Feds have seized 603 vehicles worth more than $36 million at New Jersey port in fiscal 2026

Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations have stopped 603 stolen vehicles from being shipped out of New Jersey's Port Newark in fiscal 2026.

October 2, 2026

Ohio woman sues hospital that amputated her wrong leg

An Ohio woman is suing a hospital that she says amputated the incorrect leg, leaving her as a double amputee.

October 1, 2026

Child marriage to be completely illegal in California starting in 2027

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law banning child marriage in the state by eliminating previous provisions that allowed it if a parent consented.

October 1, 2026

Texan returns $128,000 left on top of ATM to rightful owner

A man in the Dallas area found a bag containing $128,514 in cash on top of a Bank of America ATM and returned every cent.

October 1, 2026