Brad Matthews

Minnesota man faces federal charges for alleged carjacking, chase that left two dead

A St. Paul, Minnesota, man accused of a carjacking is facing federal charges after the ensuing chase left two women dead and a child injured.

September 6, 2025

Powerball jackpot rockets to $1.8 billion

The Powerball jackpot is up to $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday night's drawing, the second-largest amount in Powerball and American lottery history.

September 6, 2025

Thieves cut hole in roof to steal gold, jewels from Los Angeles County store

Thieves cut a hole in the roof of a building to get access to a jewelry store this week in Manhattan Beach, California, and cleaned out its safe.

September 6, 2025

New York man charged with selling fake Nintendo products for millions online

A Lawrence, New York, man is accused of making millions selling fake Nintendo gaming products online and now faces counterfeiting and conspiracy charges.

September 6, 2025

Two people sentenced in France for illegally keeping black panther that escaped onto roof in 2019

Two people were sentenced in a court in Lille, France, Thursday for illegally keeping a black panther that escaped onto a rooftop in Armentieres, France, in 2019.

September 5, 2025

Dive team, trying to solve decades-old cold case, finds 97 vehicles in Chicago River

An independent dive team trying to solve a missing persons cold case from 1970 has uncovered 97 vehicles in the Chicago River.

September 5, 2025

New York forest rangers rescue hikers high on psychedelic mushrooms

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation rangers recently helped a group of hikers tripping on hallucinogenic mushrooms get back to a trailhead.

September 5, 2025

Darth Vader’s lightsaber sells at auction for over $3.65 million

The prop used as Darth Vader's lightsaber in the Star Wars sequels "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction Thursday for more than $3.65 million.

September 5, 2025

Poke away, urges Facebook while reemphasizing its feature

Facebook wants people poking each other, using a feature that never went away but has a new element.

September 5, 2025

Customs agents seize shipment of 11,134 fake Labubu dolls in Seattle

Customs and Border Protection agents in Seattle have stopped a shipment of 11,134 fake Labubu collectible dolls valued at nearly $514,000.

September 4, 2025

Man finds debris in Potomac River possibly from January’s fatal plane-helicopter collision

A man walking along the Potomac River this weekend found debris that officials say could be a passenger seat from a fatal collision between an airliner and a military helicopter in January.

September 4, 2025

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sues to stop National Guard deployment in the District

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Thursday that he is suing the Trump administration to halt the deployment of National Guard troops in the District.

September 4, 2025

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion ahead of weekend drawing

The Powerball lottery jackpot is up to $1.7 billion for Saturday night's drawing after no one drew a winning ticket Wednesday.

September 4, 2025

Three Americans, many Chinese nationals and companies accused of trafficking fentanyl cutting agent

The Justice Department indicted three Americans, 22 Chinese nationals and four Chinese companies on charges of conspiring to bring into the U.S. substances used to cut fentanyl.

September 3, 2025

C-SPAN coming to YouTube TV and Hulu

C-SPAN, the network that broadcasts U.S. government proceedings, is coming to streaming platforms YouTube TV and Hulu.

September 3, 2025

Florida man convicted in Virginia for rape after new gene test tells him apart from twin

A new forensics method has helped to identify a man from his identical twin for the first time in a U.S. court, and secured the man's conviction for violent abduction and rape in Prince William County, Virginia.

September 3, 2025

Amazon to phase out Prime Invitee in favor of Amazon Family

Amazon is ending its Prime Invitee program, which let Amazon Prime members share their free shipping with others, on Oct. 1.

September 3, 2025

Boy, 13, dies in Tulsa from firework mishap

A 13-year-old boy died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week after setting off a mortar-style firework that he held its tube facing his head, city police said.

September 3, 2025

Australian police arrest three in alleged cocaine smuggling scheme

The Australian Federal Police arrested three men at the Sydney port for trying to smuggle about 1,115 pounds of cocaine worth more than $100 million.

September 2, 2025

Powerball jackpot up to $1.3 billion after no one won on Labor Day

Americans were out of luck in Monday's Powerball drawing, meaning the lottery's jackpot is now up to $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night.

September 2, 2025