Brad Matthews

Shortage of liquid asthma medicine albuterol to worsen after manufacturer’s bankruptcy

A shortage of a liquid dosage of the asthma medication albuterol used in hospitals is set to worsen after the recent bankruptcy of its manufacturer, Akorn Pharmaceuticals, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

March 9, 2023

Abandoned pet caiman found in Philadelphia park

A caiman, a reptile native to Mexico, Central and South America and related to alligators, was recovered from a Philadelphia park Sunday.

March 9, 2023

Burrowing owl rescued after spending 2 weeks aboard cruise ship

A burrowing owl was rescued after spending two weeks aboard the world's second-largest cruise ship, Florida wildlife officials announced Tuesday.

March 9, 2023

Nano silver diet supplement recalled over false claims about treating COVID-19

The Food and Drug Administration published the recall of a nano silver diet supplement product Wednesday, as part of a permanent injunction against the manufacturer over unsubstantiated COVID-19 treatment claims.

March 8, 2023

Feds investigating Tesla Model Y after reports of steering wheels falling off while driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the steering wheel of the Tesla 2023 Model Y.

March 8, 2023

Midair collision between two small planes above Florida lake leaves four dead

A midair collision Tuesday afternoon between two small planes above Lake Hartridge in Winter Haven, Florida, killed both pilots and both passengers of the two aircraft.

March 8, 2023

Hershey is introducing plant-based Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to store shelves

The Hershey Company announced the launch of a plant-based Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Tuesday, which uses oats instead of cow's milk.

March 8, 2023

D.C. street vending without a license would be decriminalized with new law

The D.C. Council approved a street vending reform bill, the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023, in the first reading Tuesday.

March 8, 2023

Bronx man, 72, convicted of supplying fentanyl to 74-year-old Maryland drug dealer

Age is just a number for a Bronx man convicted Monday of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

March 7, 2023

Fugitive suspect captured in April 2015 death of San Antonio single mother

The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive suspect Saturday in the April 2015 killing of Courtney Phillips in San Antonio.

March 7, 2023

Japanese space agency destroys H3 rocket minutes after launch when 2nd stage doesn’t ignite

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency had to destroy its H3 rocket just minutes after launch Tuesday when the rocket's second stage failed to ignite.

March 7, 2023

National Park of American Samoa the nation’s least visited in 2022

New recreational visitation data from the National Park Service shows that the National Park of American Samoa was by far the least-visited such site in 2022.

March 7, 2023

Don’t step on it: New speed cameras in work zone on Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Speed cameras were installed Monday in a new work zone on a Maryland portion of Route 295, also known as the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

March 7, 2023

CDC issues health warning about potential measles outbreak at religious revival

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Friday about a potential measles outbreak linked to the recent religious revival at Kentucky's Asbury University.

March 4, 2023

Montgomery Co. police seize 250 fentanyl pills in traffic stop, find 1,800 more at suspect’s home

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland seized over 2,000 fentanyl pills during and after a traffic stop, the agency announced Friday.

March 4, 2023

Settlement with Texas oil company will remove thousands of pounds of pollutants from the air

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that a consent order between them and Texas oil company Permian Resources would remove smog compounds and methane from the air.

March 4, 2023

Airport security stop two travelers with guns in their carry-ons at Norfolk International Airport

Another two travelers were caught with guns in their carry-ons at security checkpoints at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia this week.

March 4, 2023

D.C.’s COVID-19 centers will close at the end of March

The COVID-19 centers operated by the D.C. Department of Health will have their final day of operation on March 31, 2023, the agency announced Friday.

March 4, 2023

Newly published Ford patent would allow company to shut down key features if driver misses payments

A prospective Ford technology would allow the company to remotely shut down features and otherwise lock down vehicles whose owners don't make their car payments.

March 3, 2023

Essential oils distributors fined by feds over claims of product efficacy against COVID-19

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice have permanently enjoined three doTERRA distributors for their claims that their products could counteract COVID-19.

March 3, 2023