Brad Matthews

Woman died in Chevy Chase house fire trying to save cats

Fire officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they believe a woman who died in a Chevy Chase house fire went back in to save her cats.

April 7, 2026

Artemis II crew suggests naming moon crater for late wife of mission Cmdr. Wiseman

The astronauts on the Artemis II journey proposed naming a moon crater for the late wife of Reid Wiseman, the mission commander.

April 7, 2026

Fairfax County cops accuse Baltimore woman of committing two sleight-of-hand jewelry thefts

The Fairfax County Police Department is looking for a Baltimore woman they accuse of committing several jewelry thefts via sleight of hand.

April 2, 2026

2,500-year-old helmet from Romania stolen from Dutch museum recovered

Dutch prosecutors announced Thursday that a 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two bracelets stolen from a museum last year have been recovered.

April 2, 2026

MLB umpire C.B. Bucknor hit with more trouble, leaving game with injury

Umpire C.B. Bucknor's problems on the baseball field compounded Wednesday when a foul tip forced him to leave a game in Milwaukee between the Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.

April 2, 2026

Bald eagle named Mr. President and mate waiting for egg to hatch at the National Arboretum

Bald eagles living in the National Arboretum are rearing an egg that could hatch into an eaglet this month, according to District of Columbia officials.

April 2, 2026

Jonathan, the 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise, is alive and kicking, contrary to rumors

Jonathan, the 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise, is still well despite a social media post claiming otherwise.

April 2, 2026

Teens facing attempted murder charges, accused of shooting man in Germantown grocery

Police said Wednesday that two teens accused of shooting a man in a Germantown grocery store are in custody and are facing attempted murder charges.

April 1, 2026

Hershey says Reese’s products will be consistent with classic recipes

The Hershey Co. says it's aligning all of its Hershey and Reese's chocolate products with classic recipes.

April 1, 2026

TSA lawyers let agents in Atlanta keep gift cards from Tyler Perry

The Transportation Security Administration legal team has approved Tyler Perry's gift card donation to agents in Atlanta, the director's representatives say.

April 1, 2026

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after leaving Broadway stage early

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion got sick in the middle of performing in Broadway's "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Tuesday and was taken to the hospital.

April 1, 2026

Police arrest Texas boy, 11, accused of shooting another 11-year-old on school playground

A 11-year-old in Texas is in custody on aggravated assault charges after police alleged that the boy shot another 11-year-old boy on a school playground.

March 31, 2026

108-year-old carousel at Herndon park to be removed after damage from winter storms

A 108-year-old carousel at the Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon is now permanently out of commission due to winter storm damage.

March 31, 2026

Delta flight from Sao Paulo to Atlanta returns to Brazil after left engine blaze

A Delta Air Lines flight from Sao Paulo to Atlanta had to return after the plane's left engine spat flames. No one was injured.

March 31, 2026

Asian elephant briefly escapes habitat at New Mexico zoo

Alice, a 52-year-old female Asian elephant living at a New Mexico zoo, got through a fence and escaped her habitat this past weekend, delaying the zoo's opening.

March 31, 2026

After 35 years, an arrest in Houston’s haunting ‘Lovers’ Lane’ cold case

A man suspected in a 1990 Houston cold case known as the "Lovers' Lane murders" was arrested in Nebraska and is now awaiting extradition back to Texas.

March 27, 2026

High tide: Sharks near the Bahamas found contaminated with cocaine, caffeine and Tylenol

Some sharks living near the Bahamas show signs of contamination by caffeine, cocaine and painkillers, according to a recent study.

March 27, 2026

Suspects identified in disappearance of American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia

Suspects have been identified in the disappearance of an American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia.

March 27, 2026

Netflix raising prices for all 3 subscription tiers

Streaming platform Netflix is hiking its prices. The lowest subscription tier will cost $1 more and the other tiers $2 more monthly.

March 27, 2026

Three Metrorail Red Line stations to close 2 months for summer construction

No Red Line trains will run between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights Metrorail stations for two months this summer due to construction work.

March 27, 2026