Brad Matthews

U.S. Marshals Service arrests fugitive accused of 2014 hit-and-run in Reston

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a fugitive at Washington Dulles International Airport on hit-and-run charges related to a 2014 incident in Reston.

July 7, 2026

New Jersey fire department’s boat sinks after collision with whale

New Jersey firefighters abandoned ship over the weekend after their boat was struck by a breaching whale, causing the vessel to sink.

July 7, 2026

Burglars steal 27 pieces jewelry worth over $4.5 million from French museum

Burglars stole more than $4.5 million worth of jewelry from the museum of a French glassmaker.

July 7, 2026

Metro Green and Yellow train service hampered by heat-warped rail

Metro started service on the Prince George's County side of the Green Line with single tracking on Monday due to repairs of a rail warped by heat.

July 7, 2026

TikTok livestream kiss triggers public caning under Indonesia’s Sharia law

A couple in the conservative Aceh province in northwestern Indonesia were caned Thursday for violating Sharia law by kissing on a TikTok livestream.

July 3, 2026

Grand Canyon photo fail ends with priceless Hopi art in pieces

Officials from Grand Canyon National Park are looking for a man they say broke a headpiece created by an indigenous artist that was on display.

July 3, 2026

Freedom 250 organizers delay entry into fireworks viewing area due to heat

People attending the Fourth of July "Salute to America" event on the National Mall will enter hours later than originally planned because of high temperatures.

July 3, 2026

Sold out: Kennedy Center’s rooftop July 4th fireworks packages go for as much as $25,000

The Kennedy Center sold out of tickets to watch the Fourth of July fireworks from its rooftop terrace, including a ticket package at $25,000.

July 3, 2026

Several Junior ROTC cadets hospitalized in New York after air conditioning fails on bus

Multiple Junior ROTC cadets in New York riding on a coach bus were hospitalized with heat-related illness Wednesday after the air conditioning failed.

July 2, 2026

Body found of Virginian who went missing hiking in Peru

The body of a Virginia man who went missing in May while hiking in the Andes Mountains in Peru has been found.

July 2, 2026

Freedom Plaza in D.C. reopens with working fountain, statue exhibition

Freedom Plaza, located just down Pennsylvania Avenue NW from the White House, has reopened with new statues and an operational fountain.

July 2, 2026

Washington Monument will look like a birthday candle for America’s 250th

The Washington Monument is once again turning into "America's tallest birthday candle" through a Freedom 250 light display.

July 2, 2026

Indian government seeks to hire agency to recover body of ‘Green Boots’ climber from Mount Everest

The Indian government is looking to hire people to recover the decades-old remains of a climber known colloquially as "Green Boots" from Mount Everest.

July 1, 2026

Parts of Anacostia and Potomac rivers to be closed for safety on July 4

Portions of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers will be closed to boat traffic leading up to and during the Fourth of July.

July 1, 2026

North Carolina authorities arrest man accused of kidnapping, killing a mail carrier

North Carolina law enforcement arrested a man on charges of kidnapping and killing a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier out on her route.

July 1, 2026

Eight pit bull puppies stolen from home in Southeast D.C., police say

The Metropolitan Police Department is looking for pit bull puppies taken from a home in Southeast Washington, as well as for the suspect accused of stealing them.

July 1, 2026

Robotaxi pilot program between Uber and Waymo ends in Phoenix

A robotaxi partnership between Uber and Waymo in Phoenix has ended.

June 30, 2026

Missing giraffe found safe in Texas

A giraffe named Gracie who went missing from a game ranch in Texas was recovered safely after being spotted during an aerial search.

June 30, 2026

Virginia to let stores sell marijuana for recreational use starting in July 2027

Virginia will allow the sale of recreational marijuana in stores starting on July 1, 2027, under a commonwealth budget that goes into effect Wednesday.

June 30, 2026

Heads up: a rare ‘July 4th’ quarter is making its way into circulation for America’s 250th

Thomas Jefferson, the face of the nickel, is now the face of 250,000 special quarters the United States Mint is releasing to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

June 26, 2026