Brad Matthews

California drought-free for first time in 25 years

The entire state of California is drought-free for the first time since December 2000.

January 9, 2026

Disneyland monorail trains get stuck, dozens evacuated

Passsengers had to climb down from the Disneyland resort monorail by ladder after two trains got stuck.

January 9, 2026

D.C. man faces second-degree murder charge, accused of causing crash that left pedestrian dead

A District man has been charged with murder after a crash at the intersection of 16th and L Streets NW that killed a pedestrian and left him and two others injured.

January 9, 2026

Pennsylvania man facing hundreds of charges, accused of stealing large amounts of human remains

A Pennsylvania man is facing hundreds of criminal charges after prosecutors accused him of keeping more than 100 sets of human remains.

January 9, 2026

Following discontinuation, New York City MetroCards are being sold for thousands on eBay

MetroCards, which New York City subway and bus system riders used for decades to pay for trips before their discontinuation, are now selling for thousands online.

January 8, 2026

America’s rat capital fights back with new tracking technology

A recent D.C. Council bill would give DC Health more leeway to recoup the costs of dealing with rats and require them to create a centralized dashboard for rat data.

January 8, 2026

Austin Peay State University to reinstate professor fired for post after Charlie Kirk’s death

Austin Peay State University in Tennessee will reinstate and pay a $500,000 settlement to a professor it had fired over a social media post he made after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

January 8, 2026

Former ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt enters LA mayor race on anniversary of city blaze

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt entered the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, making his announcement Wednesday at a rally for Pacific Palisades fire survivors.

January 8, 2026

Weed dispensary co-owned by rapper Ice-T closes after less than a year in business

A weed dispensary co-owned by rapper and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" actor Ice-T has closed after less than a year in business.

January 8, 2026

Lego to release new ‘smart’ sets that react to user input with sounds and lights

Lego is releasing in March its new "Smart Play" bricks, mini-figures and tags that interact with the user and are capable of playing sounds and displaying lights.

January 7, 2026

Wordle players nationwide stumped by ‘dowel,’ ‘fugue,’ ‘gnome,’ among others in 2025

Players of the word puzzle game Wordle had trouble with "dowel," "fugue," and several other words in 2025, with 44.6 million Google searches made for hints.

January 7, 2026

Flight from Peru blows out tires while landing in Atlanta

Passengers disembarked on the runway in Atlanta after a hard landing by an arriving LATAM Airlines Peru flight. There were no injuries.

January 7, 2026

NFL regular season hits highest per-game viewership in 36 years

On average, each game of the 2025 NFL regular season drew 18.7 million viewers, the second most in history and the highest since 1989.

January 7, 2026

Girl Scout cookie season is on with new rocky road ice cream-inspired flavor

Girl Scouts of the USA's cookie season has begun with a new treat tasting like rocky road ice cream.

January 7, 2026

ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck had black eye expertly concealed during Seahawks-Niners game

After his most recent game, ESPN's Joe Buck revealed that, unbeknownst to viewers, he had a shiner the entire time.

January 6, 2026

Arizona Supreme Court building evacuated after explosive substances found

Authorities ordered the evacuation of the Arizona State Courts Building in Phoenix Monday after homemade explosives were found in the building's mailroom.

January 6, 2026

Massachusetts officials urge vaccination as flu kills 32 patients, including three children

The current flu season in Massachusetts has led to the deaths of 29 adults and three children, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Monday.

January 6, 2026

Sports, Pokemon cards worth over $300,000 stolen in Los Angeles area

Accused thieves stole over $300,000 worth of collectible cards in the Los Angeles area, with one of the store owners saying the two cases could be related.

January 6, 2026

Man with ‘Jan. 6’ signs arrested over unregistered ammo near White House

A man in a truck decorated in "Jan. 6" signs near the White House was arrested Monday for purportedly having unregistered ammunition.

January 6, 2026

Two men fleeing armed man rescued from hotel ledge in Bethesda

Two men who were staying at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Bethesda fled onto a ledge after an armed man came into their ninth-floor room. They were subsequently rescued.

January 3, 2026