Brad Matthews

TSA lawyers let agents in Atlanta keep gift cards from Tyler Perry

The Transportation Security Administration legal team has approved Tyler Perry's gift card donation to agents in Atlanta, the director's representatives say.

April 1, 2026

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after leaving Broadway stage early

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion got sick in the middle of performing in Broadway's "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Tuesday and was taken to the hospital.

April 1, 2026

Police arrest Texas boy, 11, accused of shooting another 11-year-old on school playground

A 11-year-old in Texas is in custody on aggravated assault charges after police alleged that the boy shot another 11-year-old boy on a school playground.

March 31, 2026

108-year-old carousel at Herndon park to be removed after damage from winter storms

A 108-year-old carousel at the Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon is now permanently out of commission due to winter storm damage.

March 31, 2026

Delta flight from Sao Paulo to Atlanta returns to Brazil after left engine blaze

A Delta Air Lines flight from Sao Paulo to Atlanta had to return after the plane's left engine spat flames. No one was injured.

March 31, 2026

Asian elephant briefly escapes habitat at New Mexico zoo

Alice, a 52-year-old female Asian elephant living at a New Mexico zoo, got through a fence and escaped her habitat this past weekend, delaying the zoo's opening.

March 31, 2026

After 35 years, an arrest in Houston’s haunting ‘Lovers’ Lane’ cold case

A man suspected in a 1990 Houston cold case known as the "Lovers' Lane murders" was arrested in Nebraska and is now awaiting extradition back to Texas.

March 27, 2026

High tide: Sharks near the Bahamas found contaminated with cocaine, caffeine and Tylenol

Some sharks living near the Bahamas show signs of contamination by caffeine, cocaine and painkillers, according to a recent study.

March 27, 2026

Suspects identified in disappearance of American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia

Suspects have been identified in the disappearance of an American Airlines flight attendant in Colombia.

March 27, 2026

Netflix raising prices for all 3 subscription tiers

Streaming platform Netflix is hiking its prices. The lowest subscription tier will cost $1 more and the other tiers $2 more monthly.

March 27, 2026

Three Metrorail Red Line stations to close 2 months for summer construction

No Red Line trains will run between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights Metrorail stations for two months this summer due to construction work.

March 27, 2026

Clones of famous cherry tree ‘Stumpy’ flower for first time

Cherry trees growing from material taken from the famous "Stumpy" along the Tidal Basin in Washington flowered for the first time this year, the National Arboretum said Thursday.

March 26, 2026

Woman found guilty in California of administering silicone injection that led to client’s death

A woman has been found guilty by a San Francisco Bay-area jury for administering an illegal silicone injection which led to her client's death.

March 26, 2026

Pablo Picasso painting worth $1.15 million to be raffled for charity at $115 a ticket

A Pablo Picasso painting is being given away in a raffle next month to raise money for a French Alzheimer's charity.

March 26, 2026

D.C.’s famous cherry trees hit peak bloom 3 days early

The cherry trees along Washington's Tidal Basin hit peak bloom Thursday, three days ahead of the National Park Service's earliest projected date this year.

March 26, 2026

Mayor Bowser approves bill to release police body cam footage when federal officers use force

Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed a law requiring the temporary release of body camera footage when it shows federal agents and other non-city police officers using serious or fatal force.

March 25, 2026

Man arrested for trespassing in Florida while wearing jail uniform from another state

Deputies arrested a man accused of overstaying a hotel reservation in Florida, and found him wearing a uniform from a jail in another state.

March 25, 2026

Easter chocolate, other candy expensive despite drop in cocoa prices

Consumers looking to buy chocolate and other sweets for Easter will still be dealing with high prices, despite a fall in the cost of cocoa.

March 25, 2026

Congress members shut down DHS? Then they can forget Delta’s special services

Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that it's axing perks for members of Congress amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

March 25, 2026

NASA pauses plans for space station in favor of building base on the moon

NASA is halting plans to create a moon-orbiting space station and instead is seeking to establish a base on the lunar surface.

March 25, 2026