Brad Matthews

Former upstate New York school teacher accused of promoting prostitution at his house

An upstate New York man was indicted in federal court this week, accused of using his residence for prostitution between 2021 and December 2025.

March 14, 2026

Charges dropped against Georgia teens involved in accident that killed teacher

Prosecutors dropped charges Friday against Georgia teens whose prank and accident left their teacher dead.

March 14, 2026

Southwest Airlines will stop Dulles flights starting June 4

Southwest Airlines announced Friday that, effective June 4, it will no longer operate at Washington Dulles International Airport.

March 14, 2026

National Zoo’s baby elephant Linh Mai to make public debut on Earth Day

Linh Mai, the female elephant calf born at Smithsonian's National Zoo on Feb. 2, will make her first public appearance on Earth Day, April 22.

March 14, 2026

Honda dropping plans for three electric vehicles in U.S.

Honda said it is halting plans for three models of electric vehicles that would have been sold in North America, blaming tariffs, eased gasoline regulations and rolled-back incentives.

March 13, 2026

Miami man pleads guilty to importing illegal drug ‘bath salts’ from China

A Miami man pleaded guilty this week to coordinating with a Chinese distributor to import illegal "bath salts" into the U.S. for sale in the Miami area from 2022 to 2025.

March 13, 2026

Mexican authorities raid lab, seize nearly 600 pounds of fentanyl

Mexican authorities announced Thursday a recent lab bust that turned up 595 pounds of fentanyl, which is the equivalent of 14 million doses of the drug.

March 13, 2026

Man arrested in Los Angeles area, charged with stealing luxury goods, jewelry worth millions

A man is facing burglary charges after police found over $6 million in cash, designer handbags, jewelry and watches at his Los Angeles area home.

March 13, 2026

Airports collect donations for payless TSA workers amid shutdown

Airports are soliciting donations for Transportation Security Administration personnel who are working without pay during the shutdown.

March 13, 2026

Chinese man arrested in Kenya for trying to smuggle 2,200 live ants in luggage

A Chinese man was arrested in Kenya this week, accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage.

March 12, 2026

Fairfax County police seek man accused of breaking into 4 Centreville homes while nude

The Fairfax County Police Department is looking for a man accused of committing four burglaries while naked in Centreville, Virginia, over the past week.

March 12, 2026

Concourse at Reagan National Airport evacuated after discovery of suspicious package

The D concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was evacuated Thursday after a suspicious package was found in a break room.

March 12, 2026

FBI raises reward for Omar Alexander Cardenas, one of its top 10 fugitives, to $1 million

The FBI on Tuesday boosted the reward for information leading to the arrest of a top 10 fugitive accused of a 2019 murder in the Los Angeles area to $1 million.

March 12, 2026

California girl who went missing in 2020 found in North Carolina, taken into protective custody

A California girl declared missing in 2020 has been found in North Carolina, with Los Angeles County authorities saying her mom could be responsible for her disappearance.

March 12, 2026

National park reopened after latest eruption from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii finished erupting after 9 hours on Tuesday night, allowing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to reopen Wednesday.

March 11, 2026

Green buds appear on D.C. cherry trees, kicking off road to peak bloom

The National Park Service said Wednesday that green buds have appeared on the Tidal Basin's cherry trees, the first of the six steps toward peak bloom.

March 11, 2026

Customs and Border Protection resumes Global Entry program for travelers

International travelers who paid for the Global Entry program will once again be able to use it when entering the U.S., even as the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down.

March 11, 2026

Florida man arrested for impersonating police and pulling over another driver

A Florida man appeared in court Tuesday on charges of impersonating police, accused of turning on lights and a siren in his car to pull over another driver.

March 10, 2026

NASA satellite falling back to Earth on Tuesday

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, one of a pair of research satellites launched in 2012, is set to crash back to the Earth's surface.

March 10, 2026

Fugitive coach wanted on child porn charges remains at large as tips run dry

The Virginia State Police said Monday that leads have failed to turn up Travis Turner, a fugitive high school football coach wanted on child pornography and solicitation charges.

March 10, 2026