Brad Matthews

Police searching for inmate who escaped Howard County corrections transport van

Maryland State Police are searching for an inmate, originally locked up on burglary charges, who escaped from a Howard County corrections transport van Wednesday.

August 16, 2023

Retired political science professor accused of stealing jewelry pleads not guilty in N.Y. court

A retired political science professor accused of stealing seven pieces of jewelry and selling them at auction pleaded not guilty to charges Tuesday in a Manhattan criminal court.

August 16, 2023

Sorry, Indiana Jones. New snake species in Peru named after actor Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford's character Indiana Jones was known for hating snakes, often providing a laugh line in the action movies, but the actor says he doesn't mind them. In reality, a new species of snake discovered in Peru's Otishi National Park in the Andes Mountains was named for Mr. Ford to honor his charitable work, the scientists that found the serpent said.

August 16, 2023

Entire police force of southeastern Minnesota town resigns due to recruiting issues

The police force in Goodhue, Minnesota, will be entirely vacant starting Aug. 24 after its chief and employees all resigned, citing recruiting issues and pay as major factors.

August 15, 2023

Federal HHS asks its San Francisco workers to stay home for their safety

A federal Cabinet agency wants people to avoid the Nancy Pelosi Building. It's too unsafe.

August 15, 2023

Pair of American tourists spend the night on Eiffel Tower after passing out drunk

A pair of American tourists who visited the Eiffel Tower late Sunday night drank too much and fell asleep there without completing their descent from the Parisian landmark.

August 15, 2023

Seattle man arrested for arson as city probes homeless encampment fire

A fire engulfed a homeless colony on Seattle's Mercer Street Monday, leading to the arrest of a 46-year-old man.

August 15, 2023

Mount Etna eruption grounds Sicily flights

A volcanic eruption starting Sunday forced the closure of Sicily's Catania-Fontanarossa Airport that lasted through Monday.

August 15, 2023

California wildlife officials say new gray wolf pack found in Sequoia National Forest

A new pack of gray wolves has been confirmed at a site in Sequoia National Forest, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced on Friday.

August 12, 2023

Canadian truck driver accused of smuggling in over 850 pounds of cocaine

A truck driver who is a Canadian national has been accused of smuggling in more than 850 pounds of cocaine in order to sell it, the Justice Department announced Friday.

August 12, 2023

‘Bulletproof’ web hosting company seized; Polish national charged with computer fraud

A Polish national is facing fraud and money laundering charges after his web hosting company purportedly used by hackers was seized, the Justice Department announced Friday.

August 12, 2023

Pair of men arrested at Glenmont Metrorail station, accused of trying to carjack a Ride-On bus

A pair of men were arrested at the Glenmont Metrorail station Friday after, Montgomery County Police claim, they got onto a Ride-On bus drunk and tried to carjack it.

August 12, 2023

Nestle is recalling break-and-bake cookie dough bars because they might contain wood

Nestle announced Thursday the voluntary recall of two batches of break-and-bake chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to a possible presence of wood fragments within the product.

August 12, 2023

Sticky-finger mailman pleads guilty to stealing more than $4,000 in rebate checks

A man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to mail theft while he was a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier and was sentenced to four years' probation.

August 11, 2023

Here come the hurricanes, more than previously forecast, say weather officials

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts have bumped up the number of storms strong enough to be given names expected for 2023 up to the 14 to 21 range, the agency announced Thursday.

August 11, 2023

Going once: Old Twitter items to be auctioned off

The social media platform X is auctioning off old Twitter memorabilia, office furniture and breakroom appliances through the Heritage Global Partners auction house.

August 11, 2023

Connecticut schools robbed of $6 million by hackers

Hacking attacks against the public school system in New Haven, Connecticut, in June caused losses of over $6 million. City officials announced Thursday that $3.6 million has been recovered.

August 11, 2023

Chantilly contractor that supplied bomb dogs to Iraq’s U.S. embassy settles whistleblower suit

Chantilly, Virginia, contractor SOC LLC. agreed to settle a False Claims Act whistleblower suit regarding their bomb dogs for $259,353.60, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

August 10, 2023

Customs and Border Protection agents find 1 ton of meth in a shipment of plaster

Customs and Border Protection agents on Monday seized over a ton of meth that smugglers were hauling in a trailer crossing the bridge from Mexico into Loredo, Texas.

August 10, 2023

Ex-bakery owner sent to prison for using dead baby’s ID in passport, pandemic scam

A former Columbus, Ohio-area bakery owner was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for using the identity of a dead baby to commit 16 counts of wire and passport fraud.

August 10, 2023