Brad Matthews

Florida high-speed rail system kills someone every two weeks, investigation finds

The privately operated Brightline train system between Miami and Orlando has killed 182 people in collisions and strikes since 2017, according to a new report.

July 16, 2025

After 80 years, survivors of first nuclear test in New Mexico eligible for payment

People in New Mexico who developed cancer and suffered other health issues in the decades following the 1945 Trinity nuclear test are now eligible for compensation.

July 16, 2025

Montgomery County Council hikes fines for unlicensed commercial house parties

Penalties for illegal, unlicensed commercial house parties open to the general public were strengthened in a bill passed unanimously by Maryland's Montgomery County Council on Tuesday.

July 16, 2025

Georgia police dog dies after left in hot car

A K-9 police dog in Trenton, Georgia, died after being left in a hot car with a malfunctioning air-conditioning unit and broken heat alarm.

July 16, 2025

Starbucks increases mandatory in-office attendance

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said that some office employees will soon be required to come into the office four days a week.

July 15, 2025

Japanese destroyer, sunk by U.S. during World War II, found in waters off Guadalcanal

A nonprofit ocean exploration team recently found the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki, sunk off the island of Guadalcanal by U.S. forces in December 1942.

July 15, 2025

Oklahoma farmer killed by his water buffalo

A farmer in Jones, Oklahoma, died from laceration wounds recently after being attacked by two water buffalo he had recently purchased.

July 15, 2025

Disneyland to premiere animatronic figure of Walt Disney

Disneyland will have its 70th anniversary soon. To mark the occasion, a show is premiering at the park featuring the first animatronic figure of Walt Disney.

July 15, 2025

D.C. police report 2 violations of citywide juvenile curfew

The District's new juvenile curfew went into effect last week, and the Metropolitan Police Department reported two violations of the policy over the weekend.

July 15, 2025

Alaska man accused of desecrating Orthodox Christian graves

Alaska State Troopers accused a Napaskiak, Alaska, man of disturbing 12 Orthodox Christian graves in the town on Independence Day.

July 10, 2025

Hundreds of minor seismic events detected in ‘earthquake swarm’ under Mount Rainier

An "earthquake swarm" has produced more than 330 minor seismic events under Mount Rainier in Washington state since Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

July 10, 2025

Child at California day camp killed by falling tree branch; others injured

A child died while attending a day camp in California's Santa Monica Mountains after being struck by a falling tree branch. Other kids and adults near the tree were hurt but survived.

July 10, 2025

Missing teen Australian surfer found on offshore island

A 19-year-old who went missing after surfing at a beach in New South Wales, Australia, was found on an island miles away from the mainland Thursday.

July 10, 2025

D.C. police arrest man for purported role in May road rage shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department apprehended a man Wednesday they say opened fire on another driver in a road rage incident in May.

July 10, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath raise millions for charity with final concert

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his former band Black Sabbath raised millions for three British charities with their final concert, "Back to the Beginning," held over the weekend.

July 9, 2025

‘You should know where your kid is’: Mayor Bowser signs tougher youth curfew law

After a weekend that saw 20 juveniles arrested for alleged fireworks offenses in Navy Yard, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the District's toughened youth curfew into law.

July 9, 2025

Former worker at Alexandria day care physically abused kids, Virginia officials say

A former employee of the Two Birds day care in Alexandria hit kids, the Virginia Department of Social Services said in a recent report.

July 9, 2025

Paddleboarder missing in Maine was murdered, police say

The Maine State Police said a woman found dead after she went paddleboarding in Union last week was murdered, with investigators searching for her killer.

July 9, 2025

Amazon warns consumers about fake Prime subscription emails amid summer sale

Amazon recently gave customers a heads-up that scammers are sending emails about Amazon Prime subscriptions to solicit sensitive information.

July 9, 2025

Candymakers holding out on RFK Jr.’s crusade against synthetic dyes

The candy industry is continuing to use synthetic food dyes, despite ongoing initiatives by federal health officials to phase them out.

July 8, 2025