Brad Matthews

Naked ambulance thief led police on 40-minute, 90 mph chase with patient trapped inside

A Wisconsin man will appear in a circuit court Friday for reckless endangerment and other charges after police accused him of stealing an ambulance and being naked while doing so.

February 20, 2026

Investigators narrow down source of Centreville gas leak that caused explosion

Investigators have zeroed in on a possible source of Sunday's gas leak in Centreville, Virginia, that caused a house explosion that injured two people.

February 19, 2026

Vehicle crash fatalities are rising, finds D.C.-area study

A Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments study released Wednesday found that vehicle crash-related deaths are getting worse.

February 19, 2026

Minneapolis police investigating fire at memorial for Renee Good

Minneapolis police are looking into a blaze set Tuesday at a memorial for Renee Good, the woman shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Jan. 7.

February 19, 2026

Man found guilty of defrauding employer by hiring friend as fake worker

A man was found guilty by a federal jury on Wednesday of defrauding his employer by hiring a friend as a fake worker in order to pocket the paycheck.

February 19, 2026

Hugh Hefner’s widow alleges his foundation has nude photos of potentially underage women

The widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has filed legal complaints to stop the spread of images in alleged private scrapbooks once owned by Hefner.

February 18, 2026

Air Force One to lead the way with red-white-blue-gold pattern, replacing Kennedy-era colors

Air Force One and other planes in the executive transportation fleet are getting a new color scheme that President Trump has wanted since his first administration.

February 18, 2026

87-year-old man found dead from gunshot at Maryland senior living facility

An 87-year-old man was found dead with head trauma and a gunshot wound at a Potomac senior living facility, Montgomery County police said.

February 18, 2026

Vatican won’t join Trump’s Board of Peace, says it undermines U.N.

The Vatican said it won't accept an invitation to the Board of Peace, contending that it butts up against the United Nations.

February 18, 2026

Investigators still trying to find source of Centreville gas leak that caused house to explode

Fairfax County firefighters and others are still trying to locate the source of the gas leak that caused a home explosion in Centreville, Virginia, on Sunday.

February 18, 2026

Apple adding new video capabilities to its podcasting app

Apple is adding new video features to its Apple Podcasts app amid a rise in video podcast consumption and similar moves from its competitors.

February 17, 2026

Lovers’ Arch in Italy collapses during Valentine’s Day storm

A Valentine's Day storm sent the Lovers' Arch in southern Italy crashing into the Adriatic Sea.

February 17, 2026

Officials offering $250,000 for information on person who gunned down Atlanta-area postal worker

A postal worker was killed on the job recently in the Atlanta area, and now federal investigators are offering up to $250,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

February 17, 2026

An international traveler possibly exposed others to measles in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health said Monday that an adult who recently traveled abroad might have passed measles to others in Lorton.

February 17, 2026

Five who worked at Texas cattle company indicted, accused of $220 million nationwide fraud scheme

A Dallas-area federal jury indicted five people this week accused of defrauding customers of their cattle company of $220 million.

February 14, 2026

Latest Louvre leak leaves 19th-century ceiling painting damaged

A leaky pipe at the Louvre damaged a ceiling painting from 1819, just months after another leaky pipe damaged books related to ancient Egypt.

February 14, 2026

Woman killed, another critically injured in alleged hit-and-run in D.C.

A garbage truck hit two women in the District on Friday, leaving one dead and the other critically injured. The driver is accused of leaving the scene.

February 14, 2026

It’s Linh Mai: National Zoo decides name for baby elephant following public vote

The voters have spoken. The name of the baby female Asian elephant at the Smithsonian's National Zoo is Linh Mai, zoo officials announced Friday.

February 14, 2026

Slovakian wanted in Italy for 16 years arrested while in Milan to watch Olympic hockey

A Slovak man who was on the lam from Italian law enforcement for 16 years was arrested after going to the Olympics to watch men's hockey.

February 14, 2026

Nevada prostitutes seek to be the first to unionize a brothel in U.S.

Sex workers at a Nevada brothel want to unionize with the Communications Workers of America, the first chapter of its kind in U.S. history.

February 13, 2026