Brad Matthews

Cellphone alert leads rescuers to man who drove 400 feet off California cliff

A motorist survived a 400-foot drop off a cliff Friday in Los Angeles County and was rescued after his cellphone alerted authorities.

July 26, 2023

French’s and Skittles combine to make a limited-edition confection for National Mustard Day

In honor of National Mustard Day on Aug. 5, condiment maker French's and candy brand Skittles have concocted mustard-flavored Skittles, the companies announced Tuesday.

July 25, 2023

Feds accuse mail carrier of scheme to steal $40,000 in checks

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier has been indicted for bank fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly helping steal over $40,000 in checks, the Justice Department said.

July 25, 2023

TC Energy pipeline blows up in northwest Virginia

A TC Energy fuel pipeline caught fire and exploded in Strasburg in Virginia's Shenandoah County Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

July 25, 2023

Myanmar national convicted of plot to assault nation’s U.N. ambassador

A Myanmar national living in New York has been convicted of conspiring to attack Myanmar's ambassador to the U.N. for defying the military junta that took over the country last year.

July 25, 2023

Former USC dean sentenced to 18 months’ house arrest for bribery

A former dean for the University of Southern California's social work program on Monday was hit with 18 months of house arrest, three years' probation and a $150,000 fine for bribing a Los Angeles County supervisor.

July 25, 2023

California man gets three years for stealing hospital patient information for PUA benefits

A California man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for using his position as a hospital clerk to steal patient information, which was then used to fraudulently apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

July 22, 2023

Montgomery County police shoot man accused of stabbing four people

Montgomery County Police shot a man accused of stabbing four victims in Aspen Hill, Maryland, Saturday morning.

July 22, 2023

Car crash kills pedestrian in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital parking garage

A woman attempting to make a three-point turn in the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital parking garage Thursday struck a valet station, killing a pedestrian and injuring five others.

July 22, 2023

Booz Allen to pay over $377 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations

Consulting firm Booz Allen is paying $377,453,150 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act with improper billing, the Justice Department announced Friday.

July 22, 2023

Customs and Border Protection agents find cocaine inside cheese wheels

On Thursday, Customs and Border Protection agents in Presidio, Texas, found a hidden "ingredient" in a traveler's cheese wheels -- seven bundles of cocaine.

July 22, 2023

Feds net guilty pleas from Baltimore men involved in shooting attack on DEA agent

A pair of Baltimore men have pleaded guilty in a case involving the attempted murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.

July 21, 2023

Customs and Border Protection air crew intercepts a quasi-submarine smuggling cocaine

A self-powered semi-submersible vessel carrying four tons of cocaine was caught off of Mexico's Pacific coast, said Customs and Border Protection.

July 21, 2023

Human remains found in duffel bag in Texas

Human remains were inside a duffel bag found Thursday by people feeding animals at a property in Bexar County, Texas. The bag was in the open.

July 21, 2023

Florida babysitter charged with manslaughter after death of infant left in hot car

A babysitter was arrested and charged with manslaughter Wednesday, accused of leaving a baby in a hot car for hours earlier that day, causing the child's death.

July 21, 2023

AMC Theatres drops tiered pricing, will offer comfier seating

AMC Theatres announced Thursday that its Sightline tiered pricing plan that charged less for front row seats and more for seats farther back with better views will not be permanent after all.

July 21, 2023

Brinks armored-truck driver shoots person dead in Prince George’s County Starbucks

An Upper Marlboro man died Wednesday after being shot by a Brinks armored-truck employee in a Starbucks in Forestville, Maryland.

July 20, 2023

Small roadside library that resembles Montgomery County speed camera taken down

A small roadside free library in Kensington that was painted gray and shaped like a squat Montgomery County speed camera, has been taken down by county officials.

July 20, 2023

‘Missed him by inches’: Fatal crash caught on camera sends car airborne into home, missing toddler

A Missouri woman was killed this week after the vehicle she was driving went airborne and crashed into a house.

July 20, 2023

German police on the prowl for possible lion on the loose near Berlin

Police in Berlin and its surrounding suburbs are searching for a big cat, suspected to be a lioness, spotted hunting boars in nearby woods in the wee hours Thursday.

July 20, 2023