Brad Matthews

Swimmer, 18, dies at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland

An 18-year-old man swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland died while doing so after struggling and falling unconscious.

July 26, 2025

Florida woman tried taking turtles on a plane via her bra, TSA says

A Florida woman flying out of Miami recently tried taking turtles past a TSA checkpoint by hiding them in her bra. She didn't succeed.

July 26, 2025

Feds charge 3 D.C. teens as adults for Capitol Hill robberies

Three D.C. juveniles are facing federal charges as adults in connection with a robbery spree in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in December.

July 26, 2025

Southwest jet dives to avoid another plane; 2 flight attendants injured

A Southwest Airlines flight dived to avoid another plane while flying from Burbank, California, to Las Vegas on Friday. Two flight attendants were injured in the maneuver.

July 26, 2025

Crew member on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas dies after jumping off boat

A South African man working on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship died in The Bahamas when he jumped off the boat, allegedly after stabbing another crew member.

July 25, 2025

Fairfax police arrest man accused of burglarizing a home and stealing Pokemon cards

Fairfax County police have arrested a man accused of a burglary and theft of Pokemon cards that authorities connected to a robbery elsewhere in the area.

July 25, 2025

Family identifies boy who died of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina

The family of a boy who died in the hospital after being infected by the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri have identified him as 12-year-old Jaysen Carr.

July 25, 2025

Florida man arrested in Chuck E. Cheese costume, accused of stealing debit card

Police in Tallahassee, Florida, arrested a man dressed as the character Chuck E. Cheese after a customer of the restaurant accused him of stealing and using her debit card.

July 25, 2025

9-year-old child dies at Hersheypark’s water attraction

A 9-year-old child died Thursday while at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, the water area in the Pennsylvania theme attraction.

July 25, 2025

We’re Number One! Washington metro region has nation’s worst traffic, according to study

The Washington metropolitan area ranks worst in the nation for traffic due to commutes and weekday congestion, according to a new ConsumerAffairs study.

July 24, 2025

Man behind ‘Varsity Blues’ admission scandal back at work as admissions consultant

The man who bribed university staff and faked transcripts to help the children of his clients get into college is once again working as an admissions consultant.

July 24, 2025

Suspect arrested in 40-year-old California cold case murder with help of DNA testing

Police in Tucson, Arizona, have arrested a man accused of murdering a young man and sexually assaulting a young woman in their car in California in 1984.

July 24, 2025

New species of fossil shark discovered at Kentucky national park

Paleontologists at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky discovered a new species of fossilized shark from over 335 million years ago.

July 24, 2025

Grad student who went missing in Wisconsin found dead in Mississippi River

A graduate student who went missing in Wisconsin last weekend was found dead in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minnesota, Wednesday.

July 24, 2025

Person dies in South Carolina children’s hospital from brain-eating amoeba

Officials at a Columbia, South Carolina, children's hospital confirmed Tuesday that a patient there recently died due to the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.

July 23, 2025

Dozens of peacocks, peahens worth thousands each missing from California hotel

A Walnut Grove, California, hotel says that someone took dozens of peacocks and peahens that normally wander its grounds. The missing birds are worth thousands of dollars.

July 23, 2025

Baby girl survives being tossed down garbage chute on Staten Island; uncle charged

A 1-year-old girl suffered minor injuries after her uncle allegedly tossed her down a garbage chute inside a Staten Island apartment building, the New York Police Department said.

July 23, 2025

Death toll of L.A. wildfires reaches 31 after new body found

County investigators found human remains in Altadena, California, Monday, bringing the official death toll of January's Los Angeles wildfires to 31.

July 23, 2025

Hershey ups chocolate prices for retail customers

Candy and snack giant Hershey Co. is increasing the prices of its products due to issues with the cocoa supply.

July 23, 2025

Southwest Airlines to begin assigned seating on flights on Jan. 27

Southwest Airlines will begin assigning seats to passengers on its flights starting on Jan. 27, the carrier said Monday, with some customers allowed to choose their seats at booking.

July 22, 2025