Brad Matthews

Climate activists block traffic in D.C. for second time this week

Eastbound traffic was disrupted for less than an hour Wednesday on U.S. Interstate 395 near Maine Avenue Southwest heading into the District of Columbia as climate activists sat in traffic.

August 23, 2023

It’s the end of a ‘discount double-check’ era: No more Aaron Rodgers in State Farm ads this season

After 12 years with the former Green Bay Packers quarterback, State Farm has not renewed its endorsement deal with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is now with the New York Jets.

August 23, 2023

Five have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida this year, new data shows

Flesh-eating bacteria continues to be a fatal problem in Florida, causing 26 cases of necrotizing fasciitis and five deaths so far this year, according to updated data from state health officials.

August 23, 2023

School bus crash in Ohio kills one elementary school student, injures 23 others

A school bus carrying pupils to their first day of school Tuesday at Northwestern Elementary School in Clark County, Ohio, was involved in a crash, killing one student and injuring 23.

August 22, 2023

Multimillion-dollar home owned by Tennessee Titans’ Caleb Farley explodes, killing his father

A residence in Mooresville, North Carolina, owned by Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley blew up around midnight Monday, killing his father, Robert, 61.

August 22, 2023

Georgian’s Bat Cave with 8,000-plus souvenirs sets world record

A Batman fan's Bat Cave has set a mark recognized in the Guinness World Records for largest collection of Caped Crusader memorabilia with at least 8,226 pieces.

August 22, 2023

White Memorial Hospital evacuates several patients after generator fails, causing blackout in storm

Several critical patients in a building at Los Angeles' White Memorial Hospital complex were evacuated Tuesday after an emergency generator, running because of Tropical Storm Hilary, lost power.

August 22, 2023

12-year-old boy arrested, accused of armed carjacking in Southeast D.C.

A 12-year-old boy suspected of an armed carjacking in Southeast D.C. Sunday was arrested by officers responding to the incident, police said Monday.

August 22, 2023

Marine trainee dies during live-fire infantry training at Camp Pendleton in California

A Marine trainee was shot and killed in a nighttime live-fire training exercise held Thursday by the Corps' School of Infantry-West at the Camp Pendleton base in California.

August 19, 2023

MLB reschedules games for all three southern California teams in advance of Hurricane Hilary

With Hurricane Hilary expected to make landfall in southern California Sunday night, Major League Baseball moved up games for all three teams in the region to Saturday to create split doubleheaders.

August 19, 2023

First locally acquired case of malaria in over 40 years confirmed in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Friday the first locally transmitted case of malaria in the state in over 40 years.

August 19, 2023

Woman, dog fatally electrocuted by downed power lines while on morning walk

A woman and her boyfriend's dog were fatally electrocuted on a morning walk in Mendota, California this week. The deceased did not see downed power lines on the ground that were still electrified.

August 19, 2023

Westfield Montgomery mall evacuated for bomb threat that turned out to be false alarm

The Westfield Montgomery mall in Bethesda, Maryland, was evacuated by Montgomery County Police on Friday after they received reports of a bomb threat.

August 19, 2023

As San Francisco rethinks driverless cabs, Cruise robotaxi crashes with an on-duty firetruck

A Cruise driverless robotaxi drove through a green light and collided with an on-duty fire truck in San Francisco.

August 18, 2023

Aspiring tattoo artists will need more training under new Virginia regulations

Tattoo artists in Virginia will need more training to receive a license under new state regulations.

August 18, 2023

Hurricane Hilary necessitates first-ever tropical storm watch for Southern California

Hurricane Hilary, a Category 4 storm, is due to reach Southern California this weekend, necessitating the first National Weather Service tropical storm watch for the region.

August 18, 2023

IRS agent fatally shot during routine training in Arizona

An IRS agent was fatally shot Thursday during routine training at a Federal Bureau of Prisons firing range in Arizona.

August 18, 2023

Hundreds of motorcyclists to travel through Maryland to Arlington to honor 9/11 first responders

A procession of around 450 motorcycles and their riders will travel on Friday morning from Pennsylvania through Maryland on their way to Arlington, Virginia.

August 18, 2023

Former D.C. government employee sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding program of over $350K

A former D.C. government employee was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday for defrauding a city Department of Employment Services program of over $350,000.

August 17, 2023

15-year-old girl arrested, accused of robbery spree in Northwest D.C.

D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 15-year-old girl Tuesday and accused her of a spree of four robberies across the northern half of the District on Aug. 4.

August 17, 2023