Brad Matthews

Police arrest Pennsylvania man at airport with loaded handgun in his carry-on bag

A Pennsylvania man was arrested by police at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thanksgiving after Transportation Security Administration agents found a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage.

November 25, 2022

‘Last Generation’ climate activists glue themselves to Berlin airport runway to block flights

German climate activists from the "Last Generation" group broke into Berlin Brandenburg Airport and glued themselves to the tarmac Thursday in a protest against emissions.

November 25, 2022

FDA warning: Don’t consume raw oysters sold in 13 states

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning not to sell or eat raw oysters harvested last Feb. 6 and sold by the Korean exporter Dai One Food Co. in 13 states due to possible sapovirus contamination.

November 25, 2022

Overboard cruise passenger rescued in Gulf of Mexico by Coast Guard

A Carnival Cruise Line passenger who went overboard Wednesday night was rescued on Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico by the U.S. Coast Guard.

November 25, 2022

FDA approves gene therapy for hemophilia B, now world’s costliest medicine

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a gene therapy treatment for adults with hemophilia B that costs $3.5 million per dose, making it the world's most expensive medicine.

November 24, 2022

Border Patrol agents seize over $1.5 million worth of cocaine at Laredo, Texas border crossing

Customs and Border Protection agents working the World Trade Bridge border crossing in Laredo, Texas, seized almost 119 pounds of cocaine worth over $1.5 million, the agency announced Wednesday.

November 23, 2022

Disney-themed children’s clothes recalled by Bentex due to lead paint

Clothing importer Bentex is recalling 87,000 units of nine Disney-themed sets of children's clothing due to the levels of lead used in paint for the shirts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.

November 23, 2022

Post office in southeast D.C. robbed at gunpoint

A post office in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in southeast D.C. was robbed at about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. The service didn't specify what was stolen.

November 23, 2022

Budweiser’s unsold World Cup beer will go to the champion

Budweiser, the official sponsor of the World Cup in Qatar, will give stacks of unsold beer to the winner of the quadrennial soccer tournament.

November 23, 2022

Timeshare exit companies hit with DOJ complaint for scamming seniors

The Justice Department on Tuesday took court action against companies accused of using deceptive practices to hawk timeshare exit services to seniors.

November 22, 2022

Curative shutting down COVID-19 testing sites in the D.C. area and nationwide

COVID-19 testing sites in the D.C. area operated by Curative are shutting down in phases as the company pivots nationwide from testing to health insurance.

November 22, 2022

Airport security again halting travelers trying to bring handguns onto planes

As the holiday travel rush begins, the Transportation Security Administration continues to write up, and in some cases arrest, numerous travelers attempting to board planes with guns.

November 22, 2022

More migrants from Texas bused into Philadelphia

A new bus of migrants sent from Texas arrived in Philadelphia Monday. The bus contained 46 people, with 29 having already been screened and sent to a holding facility in the city.

November 22, 2022

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown pardons an estimated 45,000 people for marijuana possession

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has vacated 47,144 convictions for marijuana possession, affecting roughly 45,000 people and forgiving more than $14 million in fines and fees, her office announced Monday.

November 22, 2022

Tennessee Supreme Court strikes down juvenile homicide sentencing law

The Tennessee Supreme Court struck down a law that mandated juveniles convicted of first-degree murder serve at least 51 years before being eligible for parole Friday.

November 19, 2022

Gaithersburg condo explosion was set off by man’s suicide attempt, police say

The Wednesday morning explosion that rocked a condo building in Gaithersburg was caused by a man's suicide, Montgomery County Police investigators announced Friday.

November 19, 2022

Twitterverse split on bringing back Trump in a poll posted by Musk

Elon Musk has solicited the wisdom of the Twitter neighborhood about letting former President Donald Trump rejoin the conversation. He posted the question as a Twitter poll.

November 19, 2022

Ohio man charged with running alleged $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

A New Albany, Ohio man was arrested Friday on charges of wire fraud. Rathnakishore Giri is accused of running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth at least $10 million, the Justice Department announced.

November 19, 2022

Carvana laying off 1,500, about 8% of its workforce

The online used car retailer Carvana has laid 1,500 people, about 8% of its total workforce, on Friday, a person familiar with the matter told The Washington Times.

November 18, 2022

Metro to test new fare gates to stop jumpers from getting free rides

The Fort Totten Metrorail station, which serves both the Red and Green lines, is testing two new prototype fare gates to thwart fare evasion.

November 18, 2022