Brad Matthews

New Maryland law changes speed camera fines from $40 to graduated schedule

A Maryland law taking effect on Wednesday changes the speed camera fine to a graded system that bases the punishment on how fast the violator was driving.

September 25, 2025

Flag from Japanese comic ‘One Piece’ used at protests worldwide

Protesters from France to Nepal are using a common symbol: a pirate flag from the long-running Japanese comic "One Piece."

September 24, 2025

Camp Mystic in Texas, which lost 27 campers and staff to floods, to reopen in 2026

Camp Mystic in Texas, the all-girls summer camp that saw 27 campers and counselors die during flooding in July, is planning to reopen in 2026.

September 24, 2025

United Airlines flights briefly grounded at U.S., Canadian airports over tech problem

All United Airlines flights to and from U.S. and Canadian airports were grounded briefly due to a tech issue early on Wednesday.

September 24, 2025

Hispanic heritage event canceled in Wheaton, Maryland, due to fear of immigration enforcement

Montgomery County, Maryland, officials canceled the second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival because participants are afraid Immigration and Customs Enforcement will round them up.

September 24, 2025

D.C. residents can get COVID-19 vaccines without prescription

A new law allows D.C. residents to get COVID-19 vaccines without a prescription.

September 24, 2025

Voting begins for Fat Bear Week in Alaska

Voting began Tuesday for the 2025 edition of Fat Bear Week, where people choose online which bear grew the biggest over the summer at Katmai National Park in Alaska.

September 23, 2025

Final casino proposal for Manhattan shot down, other NYC boroughs still in play

A committee voted down the last remaining proposal to build a casino in Manhattan, though proposals to build casinos in other New York boroughs are still alive.

September 23, 2025

Measles cases rising in Utah and parts of Arizona

The number of measles cases in Utah and in parts of neighboring Arizona are increasing, according to the latest reports from state and local health officials.

September 23, 2025

Teen boy arrested in Las Vegas, accused of hacking casinos in 2023

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested a teen boy recently for his alleged role in cyberattacks on casinos in the city in 2023.

September 23, 2025

Man charged in D.C. with pointing laser at presidential helicopter

Federal prosecutors in the District charged a man with pointing a laser at President Trump's helicopter.

September 23, 2025

Alligator’s D.C. vacation ends with rescue mission near trendy Wharf district

A good Samaritan, police and District animal control retrieved a small alligator found in the city's Washington Channel near the Wharf neighborhood earlier this week.

September 20, 2025

Customer injured, dog tackled after bear makes second trip to New Jersey Dollar General store

Authorities in Vernon Township, New Jersey, killed a bear this week after it went into a Dollar General twice and injured a 90-year-old woman shopping there.

September 20, 2025

University of Maryland tackling body lice infection in McKeldin Library and Kirwan Hall

Body lice were recently discovered in the University of Maryland's McKeldin Library and Kirwan Hall, and school staff treated the affected areas.

September 20, 2025

Hong Kong police safely detonate WWII bomb containing 500 pounds of explosives

The Hong Kong Police Force evacuated thousands after a World War II bomb was found, then safely blew it up.

September 20, 2025

Delays, cancellations hit Dallas airports due to tech issues

Technical problems in the Dallas metroplex that began Friday continued to bedevil area airports Saturday, causing delays and cancellations.

September 20, 2025

British singer Morrissey cancels two U.S. shows after death threat on social media

English singer Morrissey canceled two U.S. shows on his ongoing tour after an alleged death threat from a Canadian man on social media.

September 20, 2025

AI-powered glasses glitch out during on-stage demo from Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg

An artificial intelligence feature in Meta's latest set of smart glasses glitched out twice during a live demonstration by Mark Zuckerberg at Meta's Connect 2025 conference this week.

September 19, 2025

Uber partnering with drone company to launch aerial food-delivery program

Uber is working with drone maker Flytrex to start drone delivery for Uber Eats, with plans to test the drones in select markets by the end of the year.

September 19, 2025

New York state middle schooler arrested in sexual extortion scheme with hundreds of possible victims

Police in Stony Point, New York, arrested a middle school student following a months-long investigation into a sexual extortion scheme they say could have hundreds of victims.

September 19, 2025