Brad Matthews

Voters report nails and screws found near D.C. polling place on Election Day

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after an individual reportedly placed screws in the road near a ballot box in the 1300 block of 5th Street NE in the District of Columbia on Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

Mexican navy seizes nearly 4 tons of cocaine from smuggling suspects off coast of Acapulco

The Mexican navy has seized nearly 4 tons of cocaine in a raid on drug smugglers off the coast of Acapulco, authorities said Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

South Korea fines Meta over $15 million for sharing Facebook user data with advertisers

The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission fined Meta $15.6 million on Monday for giving 980,000 users' information to advertisers.

November 5, 2024

Who will win the election? Quarter of Americans don’t even care anymore, survey shows

Over a quarter of Americans don't care who wins the presidential election but just want it to end, according to a Talker Research survey released Tuesday.

November 5, 2024

Cremated remains of 30 Civil War veterans interred at last

The ashes of over two dozen veterans of the Civil War, along with the remains of their spouses, have finally been interred after being stored at a Seattle funeral home and cemetery.

November 5, 2024

Which businesses are offering rideshare, restaurant deals on Election Day

Multiple businesses are presenting discounts for Election Day, with deals coming from rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, Edible Arrangements and IKEA.

November 5, 2024

Looking to run errands on Election Day? These places are open for business

People out and about on Tuesday's Election Day can make their usual stops for errands. Post offices, banks and most stores are open.

November 5, 2024

Surfer loses leg to shark off Maui, aims to reenter water

A 61-year-old surfer who lost his right leg to a shark attack off Maui's coast in Hawaii on Friday wants to hit the waves again.

November 2, 2024

Fairfax man first to be convicted in Montgomery County from evidence captured by a drone

A Fairfax, Virginia, man was found guilty of second-degree assault in a Montgomery County, Maryland, court this week based on video footage captured by a drone.

November 2, 2024

Replica World War II plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway

A man flying a replica of a plane used by the U.S. Army Air Corps and British Royal Air Force in World War II had to make an emergency landing on U.S. Route 17 in Polk County, Florida, earlier this week.

November 2, 2024

California boat fire sends 4 people to hospital

Multiple people were injured and four had to be hospitalized after a 30-foot boat caught fire in Long Beach, California, Friday.

November 2, 2024

LA Dodgers fan severely injures hands while lighting firework to celebrate World Series win

A Los Angeles Dodgers fan severely injured his hands after he lit a firework while celebrating the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees.

November 1, 2024

Hawaii sees snowfall atop dormant volcano Mauna Kea

Hawaii's "Big Island" saw some winter weather at one of its highest points this week, when snowfall blanketed the top of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano just over 13,800 feet tall.

November 1, 2024

Here’s why Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants despite billion-dollar sales

Fast-food chain Wendy's is closing 140 stores worldwide by the end of 2024, company executives said on a third-quarter earnings call Thursday.

November 1, 2024

Tis the season: Kelce brothers spread holiday cheer with star-studded Christmas album

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is releasing a third Christmas charity album later this month, but a song from it featuring his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is out now.

November 1, 2024

Man arrested in U.K. for stealing 24 tons of cheese

A 63-year-old man was arrested by London's Metropolitan Police this week for his purported role in defrauding a British cheese vendor and stealing over 24 tons of cheddar.

November 1, 2024

Hostile crowds celebrating Dodgers’ World Series win result in burned-out bus, 12 arrests

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series against the New York Yankees Wednesday, but rowdy celebrations led to hostile crowds throwing objects at police and several arrests.

October 31, 2024

Teenage girl dies, friend critically injured ‘subway surfing’ train cars in New York City

A 13-year-old girl died and another child was critically injured when the two engaged in "subway surfing" in New York City over the weekend.

October 31, 2024

China’s Luckin Coffee aims for U.S. market

Luckin Coffee, a major competitor to Starbucks in China, is planning an expansion into America.

October 31, 2024

Cookies sent to North Carolina election board sparks hazmat response

A hazmat team was called to the Wake County Board of Elections in North Carolina this week after a mysterious package arrived from Hawaii. It turned out to have cookies inside.

October 31, 2024