Brad Matthews

Tech glitch shuts down motor vehicle service offices nationwide for hours

Motor vehicle agencies across the U.S. were unable to issue licenses and car titles for over two hours Thursday due to a technical issue.

March 22, 2024

‘Seinfeld’ has helped make the comedian a billionaire

Thanks in part to streaming and syndication deals for his eponymous sitcom "about nothing," comedian Jerry Seinfeld is now worth more than $1 billion.

March 22, 2024

Maryland town suspends police force, will get law enforcement from county cops instead

The Eastern Shore town of Ridgely, Maryland, suspended its entire police department with pay this month pending an investigation by state prosecutors.

March 22, 2024

Family of six hiking in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest rescued after overnight wait

A family of six hiking in Oregon's Mount Hood National Forest got stranded and were rescued Wednesday after waiting in snowy conditions overnight.

March 21, 2024

Dead person found in Rochester, New York, reservoir identified as missing man

A man discovered dead in a Rochester, New York, reservoir was identified Thursday after he was missing for a month.

March 21, 2024

Hot air balloon’s basket plunges onto Minnesota highway; all 3 survive

The basket of a hot air balloon plummeted onto U.S. Route 63 in Rochester, Minnesota, Wednesday after the balloon hit a power line.

March 21, 2024

Fire at Ohio puppy mill kills 70 dogs; 18 survive

A fire that broke out at a Morrow County, Ohio, kennel Wednesday killed 70 puppies.

March 21, 2024

New FDA-approved gene therapy for children will cost record $4.25 million

A new one-time gene therapy that treats a rare disease in children will cost an eye-popping $4.25 million, making it the world's most expensive drug.

March 20, 2024

Sacramento City Council calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire at meeting marred by protests

The Sacramento City Council has adopted a resolution calling for an "immediate and permanent" ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

March 20, 2024

Banksy mural in London vandalized

A mural of green painted on a residential building behind a pruned tree in London's Islington borough by the graffiti artist Banksy was found vandalized Wednesday.

March 20, 2024

Kansas man sets world record for heaviest paddlefish caught in his first effort

A Kansas man out snagging paddlefish for the first time on Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks had all-time beginner's luck this weekend when he caught a world-record-sized paddlefish.

March 19, 2024

Ohioan whose toddler died at home alone while she vacationed for 10 days sentenced to life in prison

An Ohio mom who left her 16-month-old daughter home alone for 10 days so she could go on vacation was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

March 19, 2024

California tot killed by truck driven by 3-year-old

A 2-year-old girl died at the hospital from being hit by a truck at a Woodland, California, gas station Saturday after a 3-year-old girl climbed into the driver's seat of the vehicle and ran the victim over, local police said Monday.

March 19, 2024

Powerball lottery jackpot up to $687 million; Mega Millions climbs to $875 million

After nobody won the Powerball jackpot in Monday night's drawing, the total grand prize for the next drawing of the lottery on Wednesday is up to $687 million.

March 19, 2024

New species of extinct turtle found in Amazon, named for Stephen King character

A newly discovered species of extinct, fossilized freshwater turtle discovered in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil was named for Maturin, a character from the works of novelist Stephen King.

March 16, 2024

Mega Millions jackpot up to $875 million

Following the 28th straight drawing without a grand prize winner Friday, the Mega Millions lottery jackpot is up to $875 million.

March 16, 2024

FBI Boston office returns 22 artifacts looted from Okinawa after WWII

Boston's FBI office on Friday handed over 22 artifacts to authorities in Okinawa eight decades after the items were stolen from the Japanese island at the end of World War II.

March 16, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard ship accidentally releases 500 gallons of diesel in water off California coast

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder caused an oil spill 30 miles off the coast near Fort Bragg, California, when it inadvertently released 500 gallons of diesel fuel on Friday.

March 16, 2024

Rams All-Pro defensive lineman Aaron Donald retires

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald announced Friday that he's hanging up his cleats after a 10-year career, spent entirely with the Rams.

March 15, 2024

Swarm of bees stops BNP Paribas Open tennis match for almost two hours

The quarterfinal match between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament was halted for almost two hours Thursday after a swarm of bees invaded the court.

March 15, 2024