Brad Matthews

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

Young boy’s death from measles in West Texas first U.S. fatality in a decade

An unvaccinated boy with measles died in West Texas overnight, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday.

February 26, 2025

Measles outbreak in Texas up to 124 cases

A measles outbreak in western Texas that began last month keeps growing, from 58 cases last week to 124 cases as of Tuesday.

February 26, 2025

Thieves use fake seizure as distraction to nab two $4,300 bulldog puppies

Suspected thieves targeting a Colorado pet store had an accomplice fake a seizure to grab people's attention while they ran off with two bulldog puppies, each worth about $4,300.

February 25, 2025

New Hampshire content creator arrested for urinating on food in grocery store, filming the act

A content creator in New Hampshire has been arrested after video footage showing her purportedly urinating on produce in a grocery store was reported to authorities.

February 25, 2025

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly zero shot of hitting Earth, could hit moon, says NASA

The asteroid 2024 YR4, projected recently to have as much as a one-in-32 chance of striking Earth, is now expected to have just a one-in-37,000 shot of making impact on Dec. 22, 2032.

February 25, 2025

Girl Scouts in Maryland ripped off via counterfeit money

Girl Scouts in St. Mary's County, Maryland, were cheated out of proceeds from cookie sales after someone used counterfeit money to pay.

February 25, 2025

Fabric and crafts chain Joann is closing all locations and going out of business

Fabric and crafts chain JOANN is going out of business and closing all remaining locations, just over a month after filing for bankruptcy for the second time in a year.

February 25, 2025

Las Vegas woman charged with drugging victims she met online in order to steal their money

A Las Vegas woman currently in Mexican custody was charged Friday on 21 counts for her alleged scheme to drug victims she met on dating sites so that she could access their financial accounts.

February 22, 2025

Egyptian officials announce finding pharaoh’s tomb

A tomb thought to be holding Thutmose II, who ruled 3,500 years ago, has been discovered in Egypt.

February 22, 2025

Helicopter crash into frozen Idaho reservoir kills Utah CEO, injures another

A helicopter crashed into the ice on Ririe Reservoir in Bonneville County, Idaho, this week, killing a chief executive on board and injuring another person.

February 22, 2025

Two Virginia Beach police officers killed in traffic stop shooting

A pair of Virginia Beach Police Department officers died after being shot during a traffic stop.

February 22, 2025

World’s tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka at Six Flags in New Jersey, is being demolished

Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster and the fastest one in the U.S., will soon be imploded as part of its ongoing demolition. The ride at Six Flags Great Adventure had been closed since November.

February 22, 2025

Several D.C.-area businesses offering deals and discounts to laid-off federal workers

Federal workers laid off due to the Department of Government Efficiency's crackdown on wasteful spending may be eligible for deals and discounts at several District-area businesses.

February 21, 2025

Tool company Stanley Black & Decker sues makers of Stanley cups

The Stanley Black & Decker tool company is suing Pacific Market International, makers of Stanley cups, alleging that the latter has used the name "Stanley" in a way that violates prior agreements.

February 21, 2025

D.C. attorney general goes after Maryland drivers for racking up thousands in speeding tickets

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing three Maryland drivers for not paying thousands of dollars in speeding and reckless driving tickets.

February 21, 2025

Two arrested after shots fired in Bethesda park fight

A fight broke out and shots were fired at Chase Avenue Urban Park in Bethesda, Maryland, this week, resulting in police arresting two, one of them a juvenile.

February 21, 2025

Americans asking Google ‘is it safe to fly?’ following recent aviation disasters

A spate of air travel incidents, including the Jan. 29 collision between an Army helicopter and a plane over the Potomac River that killed 67, have Americans asking, "Is it safe to fly?"

February 21, 2025

Police foil alleged plot by two Texas teen girls to attack school with pipe bombs, guns

Police in Texas say they stopped a pair of teenage girls who were planning a violent attack at a Houston-area school.

February 20, 2025

State Department halts all media subscriptions except for academic, professional journals

The State Department will no longer pay for subscriptions to foreign and domestic news outlets under a new directive.

February 20, 2025