Brad Matthews

Monkey or ape is running wild in South Carolina

An unidentified primate is on the loose in Walterboro, South Carolina, the Colleton County Sheriff's Office said on social media Friday.

May 25, 2024

Jell-O throws its hat onto the ice as a name option for Utah’s NHL team

With the NHL's Arizona Coyotes sold and relocated north to Salt Lake City, the new owners are looking to rebrand the franchise. Snack brand Jell-O thinks the "Utah Green Jell-O's" is the way to go.

May 25, 2024

Coast Guard saves mariner from burning boat off Virginia coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man from a boat that had caught fire 60 miles east of Chincoteague, Virginia, Thursday.

May 25, 2024

Researchers trying to figure out why almost 290 sea lion pups have washed up dead on Calif. island

Almost 290 dead sea lion pups have washed up on Ano Nuevo Island off the coast of northern California recently. Researchers are still working to find out why.

May 24, 2024

Priest bites woman at Mass to stop her from taking Communion wafers

A Catholic priest in Florida bit a woman at Mass when she reached her hand into a bowl of Communion wafers, but church officials said he was stopping a desecration of the sacrament.

May 24, 2024

‘Super Size Me’ documentarian Morgan Spurlock dead of cancer at 53

Morgan Spurlock, director and star of the 2004 Oscar-nominated documentary "Super Size Me" wherein he purportedly ate nothing but McDonald's 30 straight days, has died of cancer at the age of 53.

May 24, 2024

Multiple Metrorail Red Line stations to close 3 months for construction, maintenance

Multiple Metrorail stations on the Glenmont end of the Red Line will close from June 1 to Aug. 31 for the construction of the Purple Line light rail and repairs.

May 24, 2024

Famous D.C. cherry tree ‘Stumpy’ being kept safe during Tidal Basin seawall restoration

As work continues on the restoration of the seawalls along D.C's Tidal Basin, 140 cherry trees between the Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials have been axed, including "Stumpy."

May 22, 2024

Football before politics; QB Aaron Rodgers says he chose the NYJ over RFK

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed that he passed on running for vice president on an independent ticket with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in order to keep playing football.

May 22, 2024

Louisville police will probe golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, mayor says

The Louisville Metro Police Department will investigate the circumstances of the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler, Mayor Craig Greenberg said at a press conference Tuesday.

May 22, 2024

AT&T customers across the country suffer service outages

AT&T customers suffered service outages Wednesday morning in Maryland, Virginia, Texas, the Carolinas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, California and Florida.

May 22, 2024

Remote work coming to an end for city workers in Philadelphia as mayor order return to office

Philadelphia city employees will be required to report to their work offices five days a week starting on July 15, Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced.

May 21, 2024

Competitive eater Kobayashi loses his hunger for victory, announces retirement

Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, who won six straight July 4th Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contests from 2001 through 2006, is retiring.

May 21, 2024

Mother moose kills Alaskan who tried to photograph calves

A Homer, Alaska, man died Monday after being attacked by a moose. The man was attempting to snap a picture of her calves.

May 21, 2024

Travel to Europe spikes as Americans aim for Taylor Swift concerts

As pop star Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour continues throughout Europe, eager American fans have been snapping up flight tickets to catch the concerts.

May 21, 2024

Elvis’ granddaughter, Riley Keough, disputing foreclosure auction of Graceland

Elvis Presley's granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, has filed a lawsuit to prevent a foreclosure auction for Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, scheduled for Thursday.

May 21, 2024

Days before a new president is due to be inaugurated, brawl roils Taiwan’s unicameral parliament

The Legislative Yuan, the single body that serves as Taiwan's legislature, was rocked by a donnybrook between lawmakers of opposing parties Friday.

May 18, 2024

Pittsburgh Zoo opens on time despite tornado’s wrath

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium opened on time Saturday, just a day after a tornado struck at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

May 18, 2024

Day care owner, employees arrested, accused of adding melatonin to kids’ food

The owner of a Manchester, New Hampshire, day care firm and her employees were arrested Thursday and accused of sprinkling melatonin onto children's food.

May 18, 2024

Massachusetts middle schooler throws perfect Little League game

A Little Leaguer threw a perfect game Wednesday in a 1-0 victory in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

May 18, 2024