Brad Matthews

Authorities conduct manhunt for suspect in stabbing of Colorado state park ranger

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Colorado is searching for a man accused of stabbing a ranger at Staunton State Park Tuesday in what is believed to be a targeted attack.

August 20, 2025

Oregon firefighters trying to save ancient, 325-foot fir tree from blaze

A 325-foot fir tree thought to be 450-500 years old started burning in Oregon over the weekend and was still on fire Tuesday. Firefighters are trying to save it.

August 20, 2025

Frozen shrimp bought at Walmart in 13 states could be radioactive, FDA says

Food safety officials warned the public Tuesday about possible contamination of shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states.

August 20, 2025

Justin Bieber lookalike banned from Vegas nightclub after performing, racking up bar tab

A Justin Bieber doppelganger is banned from the XS nightclub at the Wynn Las Vegas resort after he got on stage and performed as if he were the pop star and also racked up a bar tab in the thousands.

August 19, 2025

Consumer safety officials warn of choking hazard with fake ‘Labubu’ dolls

Fake "Labubu" dolls and keychains are small enough to choke a child, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned in a safety alert.

August 19, 2025

Crocs to release NFL team-branded shoes this season

Footwear brand Crocs is rolling out new shoes next month to kick off the NFL season, partnering with the league on a multiyear merchandising deal.

August 19, 2025

Baltimore County police, fire department searching for body of missing swimmer

A man slipped underwater while swimming in Cockeysville, Maryland, over the weekend, and Baltimore County responders are still trying to find and recover his body.

August 19, 2025

Truck fire on Missouri highway cooks 40,000 steaks past well done

A semitruck caught fire on Interstate 44 in Doolittle, Missouri, Monday, burning its load of steaks to a crisp.

August 19, 2025

British town’s playground reopens months after 176 bombs were found during repair work

The children of Wooler, United Kingdom, were able to enjoy a newly-reopened playground Friday, months after workers renovating the site uncovered a cache of 176 World War II bombs.

August 16, 2025

Four suspects steal $2 million from Seattle jeweler in smash-and-grab robbery

A group of four suspects smashed through a locked glass door and robbed a Seattle jewelry store of $2 million in merchandise. The store says no pieces owned by customers were taken.

August 16, 2025

Californian rescued from waterfall after multiday ordeal

A Long Beach, California, man trapped behind the Seven Teacups waterfall near Springville following an equipment failure was rescued after being stuck for days.

August 16, 2025

Mass child abduction rumors on social media are a hoax, Virginia State Police say

Social media rumors claiming mass child abductions are occurring in Virginia are fake, the Virginia State Police explained this week.

August 16, 2025

Fisherman’s find could clear a Minnesota cold case from 1967

A man using sonar to fish in the Mississippi River found a submerged car that belonged to a Minnesota man missing since 1967, which could close the mystery of his disappearance.

August 16, 2025

Four dead in Harlem from Legionnaires’ disease, 101 infected so far

The death toll from Legionnaires' disease reached four this week after another three people in New York City died.

August 15, 2025

Hiker dies from snakebite after picking up rattler in Tennessee state park

A hiker in Tennessee died after a snake that he picked up bit him, local emergency management officials said.

August 15, 2025

Tom Cruise turns down Kennedy Center Honors invitation due to schedule conflict: Report

Movie star Tom Cruise turned down a Kennedy Center Honor from President Trump because of scheduling conflicts, according to reports.

August 15, 2025

Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History closed due to battery fire

A battery fire broke out in a mechanical room at the National Museum of American History Thursday, closing the museum for the day, but no one was injured.

August 15, 2025

Ex-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick highlights his AI company with Maryland schools

Colin Kaepernick appeared at a pair of events in Maryland Thursday, hoping to connect his artificial intelligence business with the school systems of Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

August 15, 2025

South Korea’s Supreme Court rules that viral version of ‘Baby Shark’ was not plagiarized

The civil division of South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a viral version of "Baby Shark" from the Pinkfong entertainment company did not plagiarize a U.S. songwriter.

August 14, 2025

Cessna pilot arrested for illegal landing in Antarctica strikes deal to avoid prosecution

The teenage American pilot who was arrested for illegally landing in Chilean Antarctica as part of a worldwide flight to raise money for cancer research has reached a deal to avoid prosecution.

August 14, 2025