Brad Matthews

Stop licking the trippy toxic toads, National Park Service tells tourists

Message to tourists: Don't put your mouth on the Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, for access to its psychedelic toxins, warns the National Park Service.

November 8, 2022

IAM District 19 rail workers voted to accept deal with major railroads

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 19 rail union voted to accept a tentative agreement with the National Carriers' Conference Committee Saturday.

November 5, 2022

Rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is expanding into legal cannabis in three different states

Rap and business mogul Sean Combs, known otherwise as "Diddy", has agreed to purchase legal cannabis operations in multiple states for $185 million.

November 5, 2022

Security guard and alleged shoplifter both die of gunshot wounds after grocery store confrontation

The security guard at a Giant store in Oxon Hill and the suspected shoplifter shot each other during the deadly confrontation on Friday.

November 5, 2022

The Transportation Security Administration is lowering the price of TSA PreCheck

The Transportation Security Administration is lowering the price of TSA PreCheck, which gives travelers separate lanes in security lines, the agency announced.

November 5, 2022

Fugitive busted at Walt Disney World after federal agent recognizes him while on vacation

A visitor to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando went from looking at animals behind bars to being behind them himself after being outed and apprehended as a New York City fugitive.

November 5, 2022

Kanye West’s split with Adidas leads to layoffs at Georgia shoe company

Okabashi Brands, a Georgia-based shoe company and Adidas partner, has laid off 142 workers after Yeezy shoes stopped being produced, the company announced Friday.

November 4, 2022

Coast Guard crew rescues three men clinging to hull of capsized vessel

A Coast Guard crew out of Charleston, South Carolina, on Thursday rescued three men clinging to the hull of their capsized boat 5 miles east of Charleston Harbor.

November 4, 2022

Orange seats from RFK Stadium on sale to fans ahead of planned demolition

Events DC has announced that orange wooden and plastic seats from RFK Stadium, along with turnstiles and other items, are on sale.

November 4, 2022

Portland’s new homeless policy bans camps in favor of larger sites

The city council of Portland, Oregon, voted Thursday to close homeless encampments in favor of creating six larger campsites with a 250-person capacity.

November 4, 2022

Google’s new Gmail feature to allow users to track package delivery time and status

Google users will be able to track their deliveries directly in their email inboxes through a new Gmail feature being rolled out before the holidays.

November 4, 2022

Study: ‘Magic mushrooms’ ease treatment-resistant depression

A new study of patients with hard-to-treat depression found that psilocybin, the active component in "magic mushrooms," is capable of easing depression.

November 3, 2022

Officials seize 2.2 tons of meth and cocaine worth $24 million at San Diego port of entry

Customs and Border Patrol officials at San Diego's Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized 1.76 tons of methamphetamine and half a ton of cocaine totaling $24 million.

November 3, 2022

Maryland officials announce 103 black bears were harvested in annual hunt

Maryland hunters harvested 103 black bears during the annual bear hunt from Oct. 24 through Saturday, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced.

November 3, 2022

Catalytic converter theft ring in 9 states busted

Authorities have arrested a group of thieves involved in stealing $545 million worth of catalytic converters. The police action took 32 search warrants in nine states and two indictments of 21 suspects.

November 3, 2022

Top portion of Rock Creek Park’s Beach Drive in D.C. to remain closed to cars: National Park Service

The upper portion of Beach Drive in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park, initially closed to motor vehicle traffic in April 2020, will now remain closed year-round, the National Park Service said Wednesday.

November 3, 2022

Smoke in cockpit and cabin forces Delta flight to land early in Albuquerque

Delta flight 2846 from Atlanta to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque Tuesday after an engine went out and smoke from burnt oil filled the cabin.

November 2, 2022

First-edition copy of the Constitution going on sale at Sotheby’s auction in December

A first-edition copy of the Constitution, one of two in private hands and one of 13 such copies known to exist, is being auctioned off by Sotheby's on Dec. 13.

November 2, 2022

Oregon mayor arrested after Halloween road rage shooting

The mayor of a small town in Oregon has been arrested on charges of attempted murder. The official is alleged to have brandished a handgun and fired at a family of four.

November 2, 2022

Dollar General facing allegations of deceptive pricing and lawsuit from Ohio attorney general

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a suit Tuesday against Dollar General over allegations that the chain violated the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act through deceptive pricing.

November 2, 2022