Brad Matthews

Women accused of killing D.C. man and cutting off his thumb to use it to open his phone

Two women have been arrested and accused of killing a D.C. man and then cutting off his right thumb to use it to take out money and pay for things, presumably by opening the victim's phone.

July 10, 2024

Human case of plague, the historic Black Death, confirmed in Colorado

Officials in Pueblo County, Colorado, have confirmed that a person has contracted the plague. The bacterium that causes the disease is spread by fleas and flea-carrying animals, mainly rodents.

July 10, 2024

Basically not fun: Toy company behind Care Bears files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Basic Fun, the maker of Lincoln Logs, Lite Brites, Tonka trucks and other toys, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the struggles of Toys R Us, which underwent Chapter 7 bankruptcy and liquidation before closing its physical stores in 2018.

July 10, 2024

Wheel falls off Boeing passenger plane shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles airport

A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 jet lost one of its main landing-gear wheels shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport.

July 9, 2024

Retail giant Target to stop taking personal checks

Retailer Target will stop taking personal checks as payment starting Monday, after the end of the chain's "Circle Week" which runs until Saturday.

July 9, 2024

Forever rising: Stamp prices up again as USPS sinks in red ink

A number of U.S. Postal Service products, including the Forever stamp, will cost more starting Sunday.

July 9, 2024

Traffic, transit, business in D.C. jarred by NATO summit this week

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's 75th-anniversary summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is disrupting traffic, public transit and business in the District of Columbia.

July 9, 2024

Deputy U.S. marshals shoot alleged carjacker in Northwest D.C.

A pair of deputies from the U.S. Marshals Service shot a man purportedly trying to pull off a carjacking in the Northwest area of the District of Columbia on Friday. The alleged carjacker was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

July 6, 2024

Vikings rookie, two high school teammates killed in Prince George’s County car crash

Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, 24, and two of his former high school teammates were killed in a three-car crash Saturday in Prince George's County, Maryland.

July 6, 2024

Fish fried: California heat wave kills 1,000 of them in Fremont lake

A heat wave killed off 1,000 fish by asphyxiation in the manmade Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, California.

July 6, 2024

GPS problems cause 55 drones to sink into the drink at July Fourth show in Seattle suburb

A July Fourth drone show in the Seattle metropolitan area was hampered when 55 of 200 unmanned aircraft lost their GPS signals and fell into Angle Lake.

July 6, 2024

Dog starts fire, sets off smoke alarms after accidentally turning on stove burners

A dog in Colorado Springs accidentally turned on stove burners, setting off smoke alarms and forcing its owner to extinguish the fire.

July 5, 2024

Black Death: Health officials investigating human case of plague in Colorado

Health officials in Colorado are investigating a human case of plague, a rare disease more associated with the Middle Ages than modern-day America.

July 5, 2024

Six hospitalized from July 4th fireworks accident at Brigham Young University

Malfunctioning fireworks at the July Fourth Stadium of Fire show at Brigham Young University injured several audience members, with six hospitalized.

July 5, 2024

No fun on the Fourth: Shark attacks 4 swimmers off Texas’ South Padre Island

A lone shark bit two swimmers, grazed a third and injured another who fended it off near South Padre Island, Texas, Thursday. Two of the victims were hospitalized, with a third airlifted to another location for further treatment.

July 5, 2024

Pair of horses killed, another saved after running onto Los Angeles highway

A pair of horses were struck and killed after running out onto a freeway near Los Angeles and getting struck by traffic. A third horse was helped out by motorists.

July 4, 2024

With Chestnut banned, Bertoletti scarfs 58 hot dogs to win annual Nathan’s contest

A new men's champion was crowned at the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday, while defending women's champ Miki Sudo broke her own record eating 51 dogs in her 10th time winning the competition.

July 4, 2024

Fourth case of human catching bird flu from cattle reported in Colorado

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that a fourth person has caught bird flu after exposure to dairy cattle. The new case is the first in Colorado.

July 4, 2024

Marylanders spend $1 billion on pot in first year of full legalization in state

Cannabis was legalized for retail sale in Maryland on July 1, 2023. As of Monday, about $1.1 billion worth of weed products had been sold to both medical and recreational customers.

July 4, 2024

Delta flight to the Netherlands diverted to New York after passengers fed spoiled food

A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to be diverted to New York City after multiple passengers got sick mid-flight after eating spoiled food provided by the air carrier.

July 3, 2024