Brad Matthews

Flu kills 2 Maryland elementary pupils

Two students attending separate public schools in Prince George's County died recently from the flu, county schools Superintendent Millard House II told families in a letter.

March 8, 2025

Woman found dead in clothing donation box in New York that caught fire

Police responding to a burning clothing donation box in a parking lot in Glens Falls, New York, this week found a dead woman inside.

March 8, 2025

WATCH: Yachts in Miami destroyed in early morning fire, investigated as arson

A trio of yachts in Miami were destroyed by fire Friday morning, and investigators suspect arson.

March 7, 2025

Threatening note that diverted Mexico-bound plane a hoax written by kids

A threatening note that diverted a Sun Country flight was a fake written by two children on the plane.

March 7, 2025

D.C. homeless encampments being cleared following Trump’s threat

D.C. officials have cleared out a homeless encampment near the State Department after President Trump this week threatened that his administration would clean up the encampments.

March 7, 2025

Stephen A. Smith to ink nine-figure deal with ESPN

Stephen A. Smith, the face of ESPN's "First Take," has reached a $100 million deal that will give him more leeway to talk about politics and do things outside the network.

March 7, 2025

Adult in New Mexico tests positive for measles after death — second fatality in outbreak

An unvaccinated adult in Lea County, New Mexico, died recently and tested positive for measles afterward, the state's Department of Health disclosed Thursday.

March 7, 2025

Southwest flight delayed after woman stripped naked and demanded to be let off

A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Phoenix was delayed earlier this week after a female passenger stripped naked in an attempt to get off the aircraft.

March 6, 2025

Authorities identify three skiers who are presumed dead in an avalanche in Alaska

Authorities on Thursday identified three skiers who were buried in an avalanche in Alaska this week and are presumed dead.

March 6, 2025

Limestone quarry used to build Alamo discovered at San Antonio Zoo

The limestone quarry that the Spanish used to construct the Alamo in the 18th century was uncovered during a recent dig at the San Antonio Zoo.

March 6, 2025

Two daredevils face criminal charges for jumping off Arlington building

A pair of thrill seekers are facing trespassing and illegal masking charges after they BASE-jumped off an apartment building's roof in the Arlington, Virginia, neighborhood of Ballston this year.

March 6, 2025

‘Hamilton’ musical won’t play at Kennedy Center over Trump takeover

"Hamilton," the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning rap musical about Alexander Hamilton, canceled a 2026 run at the Kennedy Center over President Trump's changes to the institution.

March 6, 2025

Major overpay: Citigroup almost gave $6B to wealth account, more than 1,000 times what was owed

In April, Citigroup made two very costly near-miss overpays that were subsequently reversed, accidentally transferring $6 billion to a wealth account and $81 trillion to another client.

March 5, 2025

Laid-off federal workers targeted by job seeker scams

Job-seeker scams are now going after thousands of laid-off federal workers whose positions have been slashed as part of cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.

March 5, 2025

Measles affecting multiple states, with most cases in deadly Texas outbreak

The number of measles cases in the U.S. is growing, with most of them clustered in West Texas.

March 5, 2025

Students at Long Island middle school hospitalized after eating weed gummies

A student at William Floyd Middle School in the Long Island town of Moriches, New York, handed out THC-filled gummies to 12 classmates this week, sending 11 of them to the hospital.

March 5, 2025

World’s biggest iceberg runs aground near remote island in southern Atlantic Ocean

The world's largest and oldest iceberg has run aground near a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean.

March 5, 2025

WATCH: Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and region curtailed, rescheduled due to high winds

Tuesday is Mardi Gras, but some revelers in New Orleans and its surrounding area had to adjust their parades and plans due to strong winds up to 60 mph and a tornado watch.

March 4, 2025

Pilots preparing to land at Reagan National got false collision warnings

Several pilots of flights trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last weekend got faulty warnings about possible collisions with other aircraft.

March 4, 2025

Fire at Tesla charging stations in Massachusetts was arson, say investigators

State and local officials are investigating a fire at a Tesla charging station in Littleton, Massachusetts, as arson.

March 4, 2025