Brad Matthews

Accused thief returns two mandolins to New Jersey music shop, blames drinking

A man accused of stealing two mandolins by a New Jersey music shop later brought them back, leaving a note claiming he had been drunk.

December 30, 2025

Pop star Beyonce now a billionaire, according to Forbes

Beyonce is now worth more than $1 billion, Forbes announced, making the pop star the fifth musician ever to reach that financial milestone.

December 30, 2025

$400,000 worth of lobster meat intended for Costco stolen by fake truckers

People pretending to represent a legitimate trucking company stole a shipment of $400,000 in lobster meat that was due to be sold at Costco stores.

December 30, 2025

Traveler exposed to measles at Newark’s airport

New Jersey health officials are warning that a passenger who went through Newark Liberty International Airport this month had measles and was infectious.

December 30, 2025

Japanese couple die in fire at Tokyo sauna

A Japanese couple died after a fire broke out in a private sauna room at a sauna facility in Tokyo earlier this week.

December 19, 2025

Waymo seen driving down wrong side of street in Austin, Texas

An autonomous vehicle from Waymo was spotted driving against traffic going the wrong way in Austin, in a video uploaded to Reddit.

December 19, 2025

Paris, Hong Kong, other major cities canceling or changing New Year’s Eve plans

Multiple major world cities, including Paris, Hong Kong and Belgrade, Serbia, have canceled or altered their New Year's Eve celebrations over security concerns.

December 19, 2025

Don’t worry about the bus fare, Peri: Koala rescued by driver in Australia amid traffic

A bus driver in eastern Australia rescued a koala that had scampered up a pole on a traffic island, putting it in the bus so an animal rescue nonprofit could retrieve it.

December 19, 2025

From zero to help in 2.5 seconds: Lamborghini becomes unlikely hero in opioid fight

Police in a New Jersey town partnered with a Lamborghini dealer to put department decals on a car with a QR code that connects people to opioid treatment and support.

December 19, 2025

Elderly couple defrauded of $1.3 million in gold; suspect claimed to work for Social Security

A man claiming to work for the Social Security Administration is accused of scamming and stealing over $1.3 million in gold from an elderly couple in Pennsylvania.

December 18, 2025

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family killed in an airplane crash in North Carolina

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children died in a plane crash Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.

December 18, 2025

Megachurch’s live nativity turns dangerous when camel attacks audience member

A camel kicked a woman in the head during a Christmas performance at a Houston megachurch, leading to her hospitalization.

December 18, 2025

Portrait of George Washington commissioned by James Madison going to auction

A portrait of George Washington commissioned by fellow Founding Father James Madison is going to auction in New York next month.

December 18, 2025

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.5 billion, fifth-largest in lottery’s history

The Powerball jackpot is up to $1.5 billion after nobody won it Wednesday, making it the fifth-largest jackpot in the lottery's history.

December 18, 2025

‘Trashed Panda’: Sale of drunken raccoon merchandise has raised $292,000 for Virginia animal shelter

The raccoon that got drunk in a Virginia liquor store last month has become the viral video gift that keeps on giving: An animal shelter has raised $292,826 selling "Trashed Panda" merchandise.

December 18, 2025

Comet from outside the solar system will be at its closest point to Earth on Friday

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is once again approaching Earth, and will be at its closest point to our planet Friday as it travels back toward Jupiter and through the solar system.

December 17, 2025

Snoop Dogg to headline halftime show of Lions-Vikings game on Netflix on Christmas

Netflix is streaming the NFC North rivalry between the Detroit Lions and the home team Minnesota Vikings on Christmas, and rapper Snoop Dogg will perform at halftime.

December 17, 2025

Searchers find phone of Belgian woman missing since 2023 in Australia

The phone of a Belgian woman who went missing on a hike on the Australian island of Tasmania was found by independent searchers. Local police are now joining the hunt.

December 17, 2025

Family devastated after armed robbers take three French bulldog puppies from apartment

Armed burglars busted into a Northeast D.C. apartment and stole three French bulldog puppies from their owners.

December 17, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes successfully undergoes ACL surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee Sunday, successfully underwent surgery in Dallas Monday and has begun rehab.

December 16, 2025