Brad Matthews

Metrorail service adjustments coming Sunday

Starting Sunday, the entire Metrorail system will be open longer on weekends, followed by more frequent trains on the Red Line and split service on the Silver Line starting next week.

June 21, 2025

Suspected shoplifter stabbed themselves, New Orleans police say

A suspected shoplifter stabbed himself while fleeing and died of his wounds, New Orleans police said. The New Orleans Independent Police Monitor is looking into the incident.

June 21, 2025

Falling rocks leave two dead, three injured in Canada’s Banff National Park

Two hikers died and three others were injured after being struck by falling rocks in the Canadian Rockies in Canada's Banff National Park Thursday.

June 20, 2025

Partially renovated building in Northeast D.C. collapses during storm

Parts of a building being renovated at 19th and H streets in Northeast Washington collapsed Thursday afternoon during a storm.

June 20, 2025

Fatal North Carolina plane crash caused by pilot’s attempts to avoid turtle on runway, NTSB finds

The National Transportation Safety Board said a fatal plane crash in North Carolina this month was caused by the pilot trying to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway.

June 20, 2025

Teen hospitalized after surviving lightning strike in New York’s Central Park

A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized with second-degree burns Thursday after he was struck by lightning while taking refuge from a storm under a tree in New York City's Central Park.

June 20, 2025

Wildlife officials rescue bear after two years trapped with plastic lid around neck

Michigan wildlife officials recently freed a young male black bear from a compressing plastic lid that got stuck around its neck two years prior.

June 20, 2025

Thousands of Amazon employees ordered to relocate based on their team

Amazon corporate employees are being ordered to move to be closer to their teams and managers, according to a report from Bloomberg.

June 19, 2025

10 cans with DNA sample of Ozzy Osbourne sell for $450 a pop

Liquid Death sold 10 used cans of its iced tea drunk by Ozzy Osbourne for $450 each. All had a DNA sample of the rocker via his saliva.

June 19, 2025

Mayor Bowser proposes lengthening D.C.’s youth curfew

Mayor Muriel Bowser wants a longer youth curfew for the District of Columbia, citing recent incidents involving rowdy young people across the city.

June 19, 2025

Woman sues former employer Truist Bank, citing fear of Chucky doll left on her chair

A woman is suing Truist Bank in a North Carolina federal court, alleging that her managers discriminated against her, starting with an incident involving a Chucky doll.

June 19, 2025

Unknown person breaks into home of slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman

Local police say someone broke into the house of the late Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was gunned down at her home this past weekend.

June 19, 2025

Pedestrian fatally struck in District by semi-trailer and SUV

A woman died in the District on Monday night after she was hit by a semi-trailer and then, after getting dislodged from under the truck, by a Chevrolet Suburban.

June 18, 2025

Two suspects arrested in jewelry heist thought to be America’s largest

Law enforcement has arrested two men accused of involvement in a July 2022 heist that saw around $100 million in jewelry stolen from a Brinks truck parked at a Lebec, California, rest stop.

June 18, 2025

New York City firefighters rescue injured construction worker from hole

The New York City Fire Department rescued a construction worker from a deep hole at a site in the Hudson Yards neighborhood this week.

June 18, 2025

Metro expands automatic train operation to all lines

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority expanded automatic train operation to the Blue, Orange and Silver lines, the first time since 2009 that all Metrorail lines have it.

June 18, 2025

Texas woman accused of getting married to former fiance without him knowing

A Waco, Texas, woman is accused of going behind the back of her ex-boyfriend and getting a pastor to officiate their marriage without him present before delivering the certificate to him.

June 18, 2025

Venetians protest upcoming Jeff Bezos nuptials in the city

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting married in Venice next week. Some locals don't like it and are sounding off.

June 17, 2025

Elderly man drives down Spanish Steps in Rome

An 80-year-old man got stuck on Rome's Spanish Steps after driving a Mercedes down them early Tuesday.

June 17, 2025

Doctor to plead guilty to distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry

A doctor agreed to plead guilty this week for distributing the drug ketamine to "Friends" actor Matthew Perry in the weeks leading up to his death on Oct. 28, 2023.

June 17, 2025