Brad Matthews

Five films dominate the ‘worst of film’ nominations for the 2026 Razzies

The nominees for the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, for the worst films of the year were announced Wednesday, including remakes of "War of the Worlds" and "Snow White."

January 21, 2026

Nathan’s Famous, known for July Fourth hot dog-eating contest, acquired by China-owned firm

Nathan's Famous, the brand behind the annual July Fourth hot dog-eating contest, is now a part of the Chinese-owned meat company Smithfield Foods.

January 21, 2026

American Red Cross urges people to donate blood after national supply drops 35% in a month

The American Red Cross is urgently asking for blood donations after the national supply fell 35% the past month.

January 21, 2026

Youth charity scam sent low-income kids to sell candy, kept $857,000

The attorneys general of the District, Maryland and Virginia have shut down a pair of charities accused of pocketing money made by kids who sold candy.

January 21, 2026

Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota target Target

People protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota occupied a Target store on Monday, calling on the Minneapolis-bsed retailer to forbid the agency from its property.

January 20, 2026

French fries, onions from loose shipping containers wash up on British beach

A beach in Britain was recently inundated with onions and bags of uncooked french fries that spilled from lost shipping containers.

January 20, 2026

Truck crash in Ireland frees 15,000 live crabs intended for shipment to Portugal; most recovered

A horde of 15,000 live crabs worth about $70,000 in total tried scuttling to freedom in Ireland after escaping from a truck crash.

January 20, 2026

Yellow-wearing man accused of stealing $1,400 in weed from D.C. dispensary

A man wearing bright yellow clothes is suspected of robbing an Adams Morgan medical marijuana dispensary of $1,400 worth of weed.

January 20, 2026

Icy road causes 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan, causing minor injuries

Ice on Michigan Interstate 196 on Monday caused a 100-vehicle pileup, leaving at least 10 people with minor injuries.

January 20, 2026

Detroit woman sentenced for bomb threat against school after child was unable to be in school play

A Detroit woman was sentenced this month for making false bomb threats after her daughter was unable to appear in a high school play.

January 17, 2026

Maryland bill would allow state to have speed camera reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions

A bill in the Maryland Senate would allow the state to enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions for speed and traffic camera violations.

January 17, 2026

Man sentenced to 40 years for 2023 murder at D.C.’s Ivy City Hotel

A federal judge in the District sentenced a man to 40 years in prison on Friday for the murder of a Virginia woman at the Ivy City Hotel in Northeast three years ago.

January 17, 2026

Over 20 e-bikes, scooters found dumped in Potomac River near Trump-Kennedy Center

A local environmental nonprofit found more than 20 e-bikes and scooters in the Potomac River near the Trump-Kennedy Center this month.

January 17, 2026

Remains found in Washington state in 2006 finally identified as former Oregon mayor

A set of remains found on a beach on a native reservation in Washington state in 2006 have been identified as those of a former mayor from Oregon.

January 17, 2026

Over 800 nurses at Washington hospital report overtime pay concerns

Unionized nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in the District of Columbia protested Thursday against the hospital, alleging wage theft.

January 16, 2026

Twins arrive in dramatic fashion; first on Maryland interstate, second at hospital

Firefighters helped a woman give birth to the first of her twin girls on a Maryland Interstate 270 exit ramp Friday morning before taking her to a hospital, where she delivered the second child.

January 16, 2026

Terrapin hatchling found at National Zoo

The National Zoo has found a painted river terrapin hatchling born to two of its adult turtles.

January 16, 2026

Death cap mushrooms in California kill 3, lead to liver transplants in 3 others

A death cap mushroom outbreak in California has killed three adults and led to liver transplants in three other patients.

January 16, 2026

Preschool-age child dies from flu in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health on Thursday reported the state's first pediatric flu death of the season.

January 16, 2026

X claims free users can’t use its AI to undress people anymore, but reports suggest otherwise

The X Safety team says that people will no longer be able to use the X version of the AI Grok chatbot to edit existing images to undress people, though multiple reports suggested that this isn't yet the case.

January 15, 2026