Matt Delaney

Two children struck, killed by D.C.-bound Amtrak train near Philadelphia

An Amtrak train bound for the District of Columbia hit and killed two children Saturday afternoon while passing through the suburbs of Philadelphia.

May 1, 2023

Manhunt for gunman who killed 5 at Texas home draws ‘dead ends’

Authorities said that they have "zero leads" on the whereabouts of the gunman who killed five people inside their Cleveland, Texas, home Friday night.

May 1, 2023

Erick Aguirre accused of killing Houston parking-lot scammer during romantic date

A man briefly stepped away from his date in Houston to shoot and kill the fake parking attendant who scammed the couple out of $40 before "nonchalantly" returning to dinner, according to court documents.

April 30, 2023

Life-sized sculpture of Oslo’s beloved wild walrus euthanized last year unveiled in Norway

Freya, the wild walrus that became a global sensation last summer for its sightings around Norway's Oslo fjord before it was euthanized, has been commemorated with a life-sized bronze statue.

April 30, 2023

Police looking for man who defecated on pride flag outside New York City restaurant

New York City police are searching for a hate crime suspect after surveillance video captured a man defecating on a LGBTQ pride flag outside of a Manhattan restaurant earlier this month.

April 30, 2023

Six D.C. fire employees on leave after brawl with man accused of punching firefighter

D.C. Fire and EMS said that it placed six employees on leave last week after the first responders began brawling with a man who was accused of striking a firefighter. The man is in custody.

April 30, 2023

Prosecutors drop case against homeless man who beat retiree with crowbar, eye charges against victim

San Francisco prosecutors dropped an assault case Tuesday against a homeless man who beat the city's former fire commissioner with a crowbar and will instead consider charging the ex-firefighter for "instigating" the incident.

April 27, 2023

Teen involved in shooting of Commanders running back in custody after skipping earlier court date

One of the teens who pleaded guilty for his role in the shooting of Washington Commanders player Brian Robinson Jr. is back in District custody after skipping a court hearing earlier this month.

April 27, 2023

Peacock in a tree after fleeing Bronx Zoo, attacking man

A Bronx Zoo peacock flew the coop Wednesday night and attacked a man before it nestled high up in a tree.

April 27, 2023

Retired NBA star Wade says he doesn’t live in Florida anymore due to family not being accepted there

Retired National Basketball Association player Dwyane Wade suggested Thursday that he left Florida because the state's ban on transgender medical procedures for minors goes against his values as the father of a transgender daughter.

April 27, 2023

FBI warns Americans about visiting Haiti due to surge in kidnappings, violence

The FBI urged Americans to avoid traveling to Haiti on Tuesday amid the Caribbean nation's spike in kidnappings and violence.

April 26, 2023

Steven Spielberg regrets editing guns out of 2002 re-release of ‘E.T.’

Acclaimed film director Steven Spielberg on Tuesday said he laments editing guns out of a scene from "E.T. the Extraterrestrial" and replacing them with walkie-talkies in the 20th anniversary release of the movie.

April 26, 2023

Singapore executes marijuana trafficker amid international outcry

Singapore put a convicted drug trafficker to death Wednesday after the city-state defended its hard-line approach to narcotics offenses from international critics.

April 26, 2023

Two mosque fires prompt arson investigation from Minneapolis police

Police in Minneapolis are looking for a possible arson suspect who authorities believe is behind two mosque fires this week.

April 26, 2023

Swastika carved into back of Jewish boy with autism

Authorities are investigating an attack on an autistic Jewish teen in a Nevada school after his family discovered a swastika carved onto his back.

April 25, 2023

Bam Margera of ‘Jackass’ fame wanted in Pennsylvania for assaulting brother

Pennsylvania State Police issued an arrest warrant for the beleaguered Bam Margera, who played in MTV's "Jackass," after he was accused of striking his brother over the weekend.

April 25, 2023

Morgan Wallen ordered to rest his voice after show cancellation

Country music star Morgan Wallen said Monday he is on vocal rest for the next week, one day after he left thousands of fans in the lurch by abruptly canceling a stadium show in Oxford, Mississippi.

April 25, 2023

Three D.C. teens arrested after committing a dozen robberies

Three teens were arrested Sunday after what District of Columbia police said was an overnight crime spree that started with an armed car theft and ended with multiple robberies and assaults.

April 25, 2023

Drama swirls as Don Lemon ‘terminated by CNN’ after 17 years

CNN announced the exit Monday of longtime anchor Don Lemon, and not surprisingly, there was drama.

April 24, 2023

Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News shakes up political, media terrain

Fox News Media shook the U.S. broadcasting and political landscape by announcing Monday that it has parted ways with top-rated primetime host Tucker Carlson, a stunning move with implications for the network's audience primacy, litigation battles, and the 2024 election.

April 24, 2023