Brad Matthews

Fight at Florida high school leads to pepper spray, 32 students and staff hospitalized

A fight broke out Thursday at Lake Worth Community High School on Florida's east coast, resulting in the use of pepper spray that sent 32 to local hospitals.

September 19, 2025

Remains found in Washington state thought to belong to man accused of killing his 3 daughters

Authorities in Washington state say they found remains they believe belong to Travis Decker, 32, who was accused in June of killing his three daughters.

September 19, 2025

Man killed in rollercoaster mishap at Universal theme park in Orlando

A 32-year-old man died Wednesday from blunt impact injuries suffered while riding the Stardust Racers rollercoaster at Epic Universe, a theme park at Universal Orlando Resort that opened in May.

September 18, 2025

Cryptocurrency group displays outside Capitol a golden statue of Trump holding a bitcoin

A cryptocurrency group unveiled and displayed outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday a gold-colored statue of President Trump grasping a bitcoin.

September 18, 2025

Man dies on National Mall after getting pinned by art car painted by Andy Warhol

A man unloading a BMW painted by Andy Warhol on the National Mall died Wednesday after a winch gave way and trapped him under the car.

September 18, 2025

Military helicopter crashes in Washington state

A helicopter from Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, crashed Wednesday, with no word on survivors amid the ensuing fire that paused rescue efforts.

September 18, 2025

Barron Trump transfers to New York University’s D.C. campus, according to reports

Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Trump, has reportedly transferred to the District campus of New York University.

September 17, 2025

Air traffic controller tells Spirit Airlines pilot to keep more distance from Air Force One

An air traffic controller had to scold a Spirit Airlines pilot Tuesday into paying attention and moving farther away from Air Force One.

September 17, 2025

China lifts months-long travel ban on Atlanta-based Wells Fargo employee

The Chinese government has allowed an Atlanta-based Wells Fargo managing director to leave the country after previously holding her under an exit ban.

September 17, 2025

British police arrest 4 for projecting images of Trump, Epstein onto Windsor Castle

British police arrested four people for projecting images of President Donald Trump and late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle amid Mr. Trump's visit to the U.K.

September 17, 2025

Bear injures hiker in attack at Yellowstone National Park

A bear attacked a solo hiker in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries to the man's chest and left arm.

September 17, 2025

New study claims that mummies found in China and Southeast Asia are world’s oldest

Smoke-dried mummies found in Southeast Asia and China are the world's oldest, according to a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

September 16, 2025

Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Miami after passengers are injured in fight

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Wonder of the Seas returned to port in Miami Monday just hours after leaving, when passengers on board were injured in a fight.

September 16, 2025

Costco recalls Kirkland Signature prosecco because bottles can break without warning

Wholesale chain Costco recalled its Kirkland Signature store-brand prosecco recently because the bottles can shatter suddenly.

September 16, 2025

Construction work begins on White House ballroom

Crews have started work on President Trump's White House ballroom, which he intends to use to host foreign dignitaries and other important people.

September 16, 2025

Mothers turn in their sons accused of vandalizing school library in east-central Florida county

Two mothers in east-central Florida turned their sons in to police on criminal charges of vandalizing an elementary school library and causing at least $50,000 in damage.

September 16, 2025

Ellicott City residents are appealing to keep peach, eggplant sculptures up on display

Some Ellicott City, Maryland, residents plan to appeal requests from Howard County officials to remove a peach sculpture and eggplant sculpture currently displayed in town.

September 13, 2025

Company that bought Publishers Clearing House not paying out prizes from before the acquisition

Sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House declared bankruptcy in April and was bought in July. The company's new owners are not honoring prizes awarded before the purchase.

September 13, 2025

Minors need adult supervision to attend D.C. high school football games

Minors who want to watch a high school football game in the District now need an adult chaperone, city school officials announced Friday.

September 13, 2025

Travel agent who defrauded George Mason University, other schools sentenced to 13 months in prison

A federal judge in Virginia sentenced a travel agent to 13 months behind bars for defrauding George Mason University, other schools and several people.

September 13, 2025