Brad Matthews

Metrorail work vehicle derails in Northern Virginia, delaying morning commuters

A Metrorail work vehicle derailed near a Northern Virginia work site on the Yellow and Blue lines Tuesday morning, leading to hours of single-tracking and delays.

April 11, 2023

Former Astros catcher Gattis dishes dirt on 2017 sign stealing, including in playoffs

Former Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis revealed details about the team's sign-stealing cheating scheme during the 2017 season in a series of tweets Monday.

April 11, 2023

Listeria contamination concerns lead to recall of salads and lettuce from two producers

Concerns about listeria contamination have led to the recall over the past week of numerous salad and lettuce products connected to two producers, Fresh Express and Revolution Farms.

April 11, 2023

Vision Solar accused of deceiving customers, faces multistate lawsuit

A New Jersey solar panel installation company, Vision Solar, is facing a class-action lawsuit filed Monday by 18 plaintiffs from Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida and Pennsylvania.

April 11, 2023

Cash-strapped Tupperware might pack it in

Tupperware revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday its doubts that it can keep operating, given the state of the company's finances.

April 11, 2023

Louisville customs agents seize 2,760 pieces of counterfeit jewelry worth $4.41 million

Customs and Border Protection personnel in Louisville announced Friday the seizure of 2,760 pieces of counterfeit jewelry sent from Hong Kong this week that, if real, would have been worth $4.41 million.

April 8, 2023

Walmart to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations to its parking lots by 2030

Walmart announced Thursday a plan to add electric vehicle charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club locations nationwide by 2030.

April 8, 2023

Hiring bonus for D.C. police officers bumped up from $20,000 to $25,000

In order to try and fill staffing shortfalls, Metropolitan Police Department officers will now receive a $25,000 hiring bonus, an increase from the previous $20,000 subsidy.

April 8, 2023

TikTok spicy gum challenge sends 10 Massachusetts elementary students to the hospital

A TikTok challenge featuring a super-spicy bubble gum sent 10 elementary schoolers in Orange, Massachusetts to the hospital Tuesday.

April 8, 2023

Maryland man pleads guilty to role in scheme to steal and alter checks from U.S. mail

A Hanover, Maryland man pleaded guilty Friday to his role in a check theft and forgery scheme that cost victims $486,716 in losses.

April 8, 2023

Towing company to pay $90,000 settlement for illegally selling military service members’ cars

A towing company in Virginia Beach has agreed to pay $90,000 to settle a federal lawsuit accusing it of illegally auctioning off the cars of military service members.

April 7, 2023

LSU’s Angel Reese says she’ll visit White House after all

LSU women's basketball captain Angel Reese said Friday she will visit the White House with her NCAA champion team, after several days of attacking first lady Jill Biden for saying she would suggest that the runner-up Iowa Hawkeyes be invited, too.

April 7, 2023

Illinois man arrested in connection to break-in at Michael Jordan’s unoccupied Chicagoland mansion

An Illinois man has been arrested on three misdemeanor charges in connection with a break-in at NBA superstar Michael Jordan's unoccupied Chicagoland mansion.

April 7, 2023

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he pays $5,000 daily for sampling ‘Every Breath You Take’

Sean "Diddy" Combs' 1997 song "I'll Be Missing You" is not only a eulogy for slain rapper Biggie Smalls. It's also a cash cow for Police frontman Sting, who received $5,000 daily due to the song.

April 7, 2023

Pacific Ocean regulators decide to close California salmon fishing season for 2023

The Pacific Fishery Management Council on Thursday finalized its recommendation to close commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the California coast until 2024.

April 7, 2023

Judge rules that Chicago violated disabilities act by not providing proper signals for the blind

A federal judge ruled that the city of Chicago violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide accessible signals to blind pedestrians at city crosswalks, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

April 6, 2023

Ikea recalls ‘Blavingad’ children’s magnetic fishing game due to choking hazard

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea recalled Thursday its "Blavingad" children's fishing game Thursday, which uses wooden pieces with metal rivets moved by a magnet-tipped fishing line.

April 6, 2023

Brooklyn man admits distributing the fentanyl-laced heroin that killed ‘The Wire’ actor

A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute opioids including the dose of fentanyl-laced heroin that killed "The Wire" actor Michael K. Williams.

April 6, 2023

Mega Millions jackpot leaps past $400 million

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot jumped up from $385 million to $414 million ahead of Friday's drawing, surpassing the $400 million mark for the first time in months.

April 6, 2023

John Travolta’s white three-piece suit from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ up for auction

Buyers will have a chance to boogie down and own a piece of movie history when John Travolta's white three-piece suit from 1977's "Saturday Night Fever" goes on auction.

April 6, 2023