Brad Matthews

College student studying to be an electrical line worker dies after training pole fails

A 19-year-old college student learning to be an electrical line worker died this week in Oroville, California, after a training pole failed, causing him and the pole to fall to the ground.

March 27, 2024

33 kayakers rescued near cave by Tennessee’s Nickajack Lake

Thirty-three kayakers on Tennessee's Nickajack Lake, some of them children, were rescued this week after getting stranded near a cave by high winds and choppy waters.

March 27, 2024

Mike Tyson chews on sales, selling ear-shaped weed in New York

In a callback to his infamous biting of Evander Holyfield, boxer Mike Tyson is selling marijuana edibles in New York shaped like ears with a bite taken out of them.

March 27, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard rescues Florida man from life raft off Puerto Rican coast

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew airlifted a Florida man from a life raft off Puerto Rico and flew him to safety this weekend after he had fled his boat from fear that the larger vessel would capsize.

March 26, 2024

Escaped Eurasian eagle owl Flaco died of herpes, poisoning

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl who became famous after escaping from a vandalized zoo exhibit and roaming New York City, died in February due to herpes and poison, according to a new necropsy.

March 26, 2024

Train rider dead after purportedly pushed onto New York subway tracks; accused perpetrator arrested

A New York City subway rider died Monday after possibly being pushed onto the tracks in a station in East Harlem. An oncoming train was unable to stop and ran over the unidentified person.

March 26, 2024

Krispy Kreme will provide McDonald’s with fresh doughnuts daily

After a trial run where Krispy Kreme doughnuts showed up at select McDonald's locations in Kentucky and Indiana, availability is expanding nationwide, the companies announced Tuesday.

March 26, 2024

Man dies after falling off ledge onto Massachusetts Turnpike

A man died of his injuries at the hospital Friday after falling 20 feet off a ledge onto the eastbound lanes of Interstate Highway 90 in Boston.

March 23, 2024

Feds aim to fine Spirit Airlines $146,500 over shaky packaging

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $146,500 fine against Spirit Airlines Friday, saying the company tried to ship a compressed air cylinder in a damaged container.

March 23, 2024

Hiker missing in California found dead in Los Padres National Forest

A hiker missing from the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley, California, was found dead Friday at the base of a waterfall in the Ventana Wilderness inside Los Padres National Forest.

March 23, 2024

Mega Millions jackpot vaults over $1 billion

After nobody hit the jackpot Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot is up to $1.1 billion. If a player wins it Tuesday, it will be the fifth-largest jackpot in the lottery's history.

March 23, 2024

Delaware bill to legalize human composting moves to governor’s desk

The Delaware legislature has approved legislation that would allow residents to compost dead bodies instead of traditional burial in a casket or cremation.

March 22, 2024

Tech glitch shuts down motor vehicle service offices nationwide for hours

Motor vehicle agencies across the U.S. were unable to issue licenses and car titles for over two hours Thursday due to a technical issue.

March 22, 2024

‘Seinfeld’ has helped make the comedian a billionaire

Thanks in part to streaming and syndication deals for his eponymous sitcom "about nothing," comedian Jerry Seinfeld is now worth more than $1 billion.

March 22, 2024

Maryland town suspends police force, will get law enforcement from county cops instead

The Eastern Shore town of Ridgely, Maryland, suspended its entire police department with pay this month pending an investigation by state prosecutors.

March 22, 2024

Family of six hiking in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest rescued after overnight wait

A family of six hiking in Oregon's Mount Hood National Forest got stranded and were rescued Wednesday after waiting in snowy conditions overnight.

March 21, 2024

Dead person found in Rochester, New York, reservoir identified as missing man

A man discovered dead in a Rochester, New York, reservoir was identified Thursday after he was missing for a month.

March 21, 2024

Hot air balloon’s basket plunges onto Minnesota highway; all 3 survive

The basket of a hot air balloon plummeted onto U.S. Route 63 in Rochester, Minnesota, Wednesday after the balloon hit a power line.

March 21, 2024

Fire at Ohio puppy mill kills 70 dogs; 18 survive

A fire that broke out at a Morrow County, Ohio, kennel Wednesday killed 70 puppies.

March 21, 2024

New FDA-approved gene therapy for children will cost record $4.25 million

A new one-time gene therapy that treats a rare disease in children will cost an eye-popping $4.25 million, making it the world's most expensive drug.

March 20, 2024