Brad Matthews

American Airlines commits to buying 20 supersonic jets, projected to launch in 2029

American Airlines is aiming beyond the flight of the Concordes with a new non-refundable down payment on 20 supersonic jets from Boom Supersonic.

August 16, 2022

Walmart+ adds Paramount+ to its member benefits in challenge to Prime

Two corporate behemoths, Walmart and Paramount, hope that Walmart+ plus Paramount+ equals subscriber growth.

August 16, 2022

California DMV accuses Tesla of false advertising with autopilot, self-driving features

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of false advertising in promoting its "full self-driving" and "Autopilot" features for cars.

August 16, 2022

Pennsylvania man finds rare purple pearl in clam appetizer at Delaware restaurant

A Pennsylvania man on vacation in Delaware found a surprise in his clam appetizer: a purple pearl.

August 16, 2022

Six hospitalized after pair of shootings in Memphis; three accused of stealing vehicle

Six people, including two juveniles, were hospitalized Tuesday morning after a pair of shootings in Memphis, Tennessee. The second shooting necessitated the hourslong lockdown of nearby Methodist North Hospital.

August 16, 2022

Capuchin monkey calls 911 from zoo phone, summoning befuddled sheriff’s deputies

A capuchin monkey used a zoo cellphone to call 911 and summon deputies from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office on Saturday night.

August 16, 2022

Drug convicts could be first in line to open cannabis shops in Washington state

The state of Washington is mulling a "social equity license" that would give preference in cannabis shop licensing to those convicted and imprisoned on non-violent drug offenses.

August 13, 2022

FBI forensic report: Alec Baldwin had to have pulled the trigger in fatal movie set shooting

Alec Baldwin would have had to pull the trigger for his gun to fire in the fatal "Rust" movie set shooting, a new Federal Bureau of Investigation forensic report concludes.

August 13, 2022

Vehicle arson, heavy police activity in Tijuana leads U.S. consulate to issue shelter in place order

A wild Friday night in Tijuana led the U.S. consulate there to warn American government employees to shelter in place and avoid going out.

August 13, 2022

Peloton to slash nearly 800 jobs, shutter stores after 90% drop in stock value

Peloton has announced a massive overhaul, including 784 layoffs, price hikes for its bikes and treadmills, and the shuttering of storefronts in 2023.

August 13, 2022

Vegas’ wettest monsoon in a decade floods casinos, leaves two dead

Heavy rains in Las Vegas Thursday produced flash flooding that saw casinos soaked and two people dead.

August 13, 2022

14 injured after car careens into Ireland’s Four Courts pub in Arlington

A car crashed into Ireland's Four Courts pub in Arlington at around 6:45 p.m. Friday, injuring 14 people, eight of whom were hospitalized.

August 13, 2022

Actress Anne Heche declared legally dead, one week after crashing car into a Los Angeles house

Actress Anne Heche, known for her work on the daytime soap "Another World" and the 1997 film "Donnie Brasco," has been declared legally dead a week after she was seriously injured in a car crash.

August 12, 2022

OSHA investigating deaths of three Amazon workers at N.J. warehouses

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the deaths of three workers at Amazon warehouses in New Jersey in the past month.

August 12, 2022

Rare coloration saves lobster from getting served at a Mississippi Red Lobster

Employees at a Mississippi Red Lobster chose to spoil the boil after discovering a 1-in-30 million lobster with rare orange coloration.

August 12, 2022

South Carolina woman fatally impaled by airborne beach umbrella

A beach umbrella in Garden City, South Carolina, became unmoored and went flying Wednesday, impaling a local woman in the chest.

August 12, 2022

Oregon police bust catalytic converter trafficking ring that moved $22 million in gear; 14 indicted

Police in Beaverton, Oregon, said they culminated a monthslong investigation of a catalytic converter trafficking ring that moved $22 million in merchandise by charging 14 suspects, including the alleged leader.

August 12, 2022

Florida man arrested, accused of stealing luggage worth $16,000 as an airline subcontractor

A Florida man was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of stealing $16,000 worth of luggage from two flyers while working at Destin-Fort Walton Beach airport once an Apple AirTag device tipped off the items' location.

August 12, 2022

Postal Service announces price increases for 2022 holiday season

The U.S. Postal Service has announced a holiday price hike, going into effect on Oct. 2 and staying in effect until Jan. 22, 2023.

August 11, 2022

Mich. man expanding his fiber optic internet to 600-plus homes with $2.6M in COVID recovery cash

A Michigan man who built his own fiber optic internet service provider rather than shell out money to Comcast is expanding his network with federal COVID relief aid.

August 11, 2022