Brad Matthews

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

Daniel Penny, his lawyers honored by veterans group at Massachusetts State House

Daniel Penny and two of his lawyers received awards for representing the Marine Corps spirit in a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House.

February 20, 2025

Maryland lawmakers consider bill to allow beer and wine sales at groceries, pharmacies

A bill that would allow wine and beer sales at grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations is making its way in the Maryland House of Delegates.

February 20, 2025

Delta offers $30,000 to each passenger on flipped plane

Delta Air Lines is offering $30,000 each, $2.28 million in total, to the 76 passengers on the plane that flipped over while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport this week.

February 20, 2025

Dozens of whales euthanized after stranding on a beach in Australia

Over 150 whales stranded on a beach on the Australian island of Tasmania earlier this week and those that haven't already died will have to be euthanized.

February 19, 2025

Venomous snake native to South America found in banana shipment at New Hampshire grocery store

Employees at a southern New Hampshire grocery store uncovered an unexpected passenger in a banana shipment over the weekend: a venomous snake native to South America.

February 19, 2025

Two skiers killed in avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains

A pair of backcountry skiers died Monday in an avalanche in the Cascade Mountains.

February 19, 2025

Chance rises of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 3.1% chance, or one in 32, of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA data updated Tuesday.

February 19, 2025