Brad Matthews

Disney to lay off up to 1,000 workers

Entertainment giant Disney is cutting up to 1,000 marketing-related jobs under new CEO Josh D'Amaro, according to reports.

April 9, 2026

Births and fertility rate down nationwide in 2025

The number of U.S. births and the fertility rate of American women declined from 2024 to 2025, including for teens.

April 9, 2026

NBA star Kevin Durant’s 35V firm part of new ownership group for Six Flags America site in Bowie

An NBA star who hails from Prince George's County is buying the site of the decommissioned Six Flags America amusement park in Bowie.

April 9, 2026

Warehouse full of paper towels, other paper goods ravaged by fire, worker accused of arson

A Southern California warehouse containing paper products went up in flames Tuesday, and an employee in the building is accused of starting the fire.

April 8, 2026

United flight from Dulles had to turn around due to possible fire in left engine

A United Airlines flight headed for Georgia had to turn around and return to Washington Dulles International Airport due to an engine issue Tuesday morning.

April 8, 2026

Train clips school bus with kids aboard; driver faces charges

A Florida woman is facing charges of child neglect after, authorities say, she drove a school bus onto railroad tracks, where a train clipped the vehicle.

April 8, 2026

Private jets swarming on Georgia for the Masters

The Masters swings open Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, and local airports are ready for thousands of private jets carrying visitors to the major event.

April 8, 2026

WSSC lowers fluoride levels due to supply issues from Iran war

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is reducing fluoride in the water it delivers to 1.9 million customers because of supply chain issues caused by the Iran war.

April 8, 2026

Level of Amazon deliveries via U.S. Postal Service to drop by 20% under new deal

Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a new deal that will see a 20% drop in Amazon deliveries made via the postal system, according to reports.

April 7, 2026

Parents facing charges after toddler injured by wolf at zoo in Hershey, Pennsylvania

The parents of a toddler are facing criminal charges after their child was bitten when he put his hand into a wolf exhibit at ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

April 7, 2026

Children on Easter egg hunt find skull in Los Angeles-area park

A child looking for Easter eggs in a Los Angeles-area park over the weekend instead found a human skull.

April 7, 2026

Woman died in Chevy Chase house fire trying to save cats

Fire officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they believe a woman who died in a Chevy Chase house fire went back in to save her cats.

April 7, 2026

Artemis II crew suggests naming moon crater for late wife of mission Cmdr. Wiseman

The astronauts on the Artemis II journey proposed naming a moon crater for the late wife of Reid Wiseman, the mission commander.

April 7, 2026

Fairfax County cops accuse Baltimore woman of committing two sleight-of-hand jewelry thefts

The Fairfax County Police Department is looking for a Baltimore woman they accuse of committing several jewelry thefts via sleight of hand.

April 2, 2026

2,500-year-old helmet from Romania stolen from Dutch museum recovered

Dutch prosecutors announced Thursday that a 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two bracelets stolen from a museum last year have been recovered.

April 2, 2026

MLB umpire C.B. Bucknor hit with more trouble, leaving game with injury

Umpire C.B. Bucknor's problems on the baseball field compounded Wednesday when a foul tip forced him to leave a game in Milwaukee between the Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.

April 2, 2026

Bald eagle named Mr. President and mate waiting for egg to hatch at the National Arboretum

Bald eagles living in the National Arboretum are rearing an egg that could hatch into an eaglet this month, according to District of Columbia officials.

April 2, 2026

Jonathan, the 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise, is alive and kicking, contrary to rumors

Jonathan, the 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise, is still well despite a social media post claiming otherwise.

April 2, 2026

Teens facing attempted murder charges, accused of shooting man in Germantown grocery

Police said Wednesday that two teens accused of shooting a man in a Germantown grocery store are in custody and are facing attempted murder charges.

April 1, 2026

Hershey says Reese’s products will be consistent with classic recipes

The Hershey Co. says it's aligning all of its Hershey and Reese's chocolate products with classic recipes.

April 1, 2026