Brad Matthews

Views from devices made 97th Academy Awards most watched in five years

The 97th Academy Awards telecast over the weekend netted the show 19.69 million viewers, a five-year high for the program, thanks to people using personal computers and mobile devices.

March 4, 2025

Woman arriving from Mexico stung by scorpion at Boston airport’s baggage claim

A woman retrieving her luggage from customs' baggage claim at Boston's Logan International Airport over the weekend was stung by a scorpion.

March 4, 2025

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commutes first death sentence of her term

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, set a first for her term by commuting the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, 63, to one of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

March 1, 2025

Minnesota man arrested, accused of trying to help the Islamic State

A Minneapolis, Minnesota, man was arrested and charged earlier this week with trying to give material aid to the Islamic State terror group.

March 1, 2025

FedEx flight to Indianapolis forced to return to Newark with burning engine after hitting a bird

A FedEx cargo plane flying from New Jersey to Indiana collided with a bird that ignited one of its engines, forcing it to return to the Newark airport.

March 1, 2025

Northwest D.C. man arrested, charged with committing 21 second-degree burglaries in October

A District of Columbia man was arrested this week in connection to 21 burglaries that took place across the city on Oct. 15, 18 and 31. He also faces charges of destroying property, police said.

March 1, 2025

Trump says he will give Pete Rose, MLB’s hits leader, a posthumous pardon

President Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose, who had served in prison for tax evasion and had been banned from the Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame over gambling allegations.

March 1, 2025

D.C. attorney general busts 25 illegal cannabis shops in six months

The District of Columbia has shut down 25 retailers that were selling cannabis without licenses, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Thursday.

February 28, 2025

Florida woman trying to get revenge on ex vandalizes his neighbor’s car by accident

A Florida woman is facing charges of criminal mischief and other crimes after she purportedly vandalized a person's car mistakenly thinking it belonged to a former romantic partner.

February 28, 2025

LSU women’s pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer, one other dead in car-motorcycle crash

Louisiana State University 18-year-old freshman pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer died this week in a vehicle collision that also killed the motorcyclist involved.

February 28, 2025

Kingda Ka, once the world’s tallest roller coaster, imploded at Six Flags park in N.J.

The shuttered roller coaster Kingda Ka, which held the title of world's tallest from its opening in 2005 until its closure last November, was imploded at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey Friday.

February 28, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reinstate Jon Gruden into Ring of Honor

NFL champion coach Jon Gruden will be reinstated into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium, four years after his removal.

February 28, 2025

Frito-Lay PopCorners facility in New York’s Hudson Valley to close, 287 workers to be laid off

A New York Frito-Lay facility that makes PopCorners snacks will close in May, laying off the plant's 287 workers.

February 27, 2025

Toddler stuck with name Unakite Thirteen Hotel — for now

A Nebraskan finally landed a Social Security number for his 2-year-old daughter, Unakite Thirteen Hotel, although the battle to change her name is still in the works.

February 27, 2025

Dead woman found in son’s car trunk following police pursuit

The body of a dead woman was recovered from her car trunk after a failed attempt by one of her sons to flee from police in El Cajon, California.

February 27, 2025

Musk says he would go on ‘The Daily Show’ if it aired unedited

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk indicated he would agree to appear on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" under certain conditions.

February 27, 2025

Suspect arrested at Colorado Tesla dealership with incendiary devices

A person was apprehended at a Loveland, Colorado, Tesla dealership this week after police found the Lyons-area resident with incendiary devices. She is also accused of previously attacking and vandalizing the same dealership.

February 27, 2025

Surfer put into three-day coma after hitting head on Hawaiian reef

A professional surfer riding the Pipeline surf break off the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii had to be put into a coma after hitting his head on a reef.

February 26, 2025

FCC investigating iHeartMedia over payola concerns related to country music festival

The Federal Communications Commission has asked iHeartMedia to answer questions about how the company got performers to agree to appear at the iHeart Country Festival in May.

February 26, 2025

American Airlines flight does go-around maneuver, aborting initial landing at Reagan National

An American Airlines flight trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday had to do a go-around maneuver and abort its first landing to avoid a collision.

February 26, 2025