Brad Matthews

Dead dog no longer credited as world’s oldest following Guinness investigation

An investigation by Guinness World Records has determined a dog in Portugal that died last October was not the oldest dog ever on record.

February 22, 2024

Woods’ 15-year-old son shoots an 86 in his first PGA Tour pre-qualifier

Charlie Woods, 15, son of Tiger Woods, played in his first PGA Tour pre-qualifying event Thursday as an amateur in an attempt to make the Cognizant Classic.

February 22, 2024

Barrels dumped off Los Angeles coast could contain radioactive waste

A new study on the effects of waste dumping in the ocean between Los Angeles and Catalina Island found that barrels dumped decades ago could contain radioactive material.

February 22, 2024

Amtrak snafu leaves Philadelphia train stuck on the rails

A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train got stuck in southwest Philadelphia Thursday after Amtrak routed the train onto the wrong tracks.

February 22, 2024

20-vehicle pile-up in Mississippi sends 12 to the hospital

Early morning fog on U.S. Route 84 in Jones County, Mississippi, led to a 20-vehicle crash that put 12 people in the hospital and injured nine others.

February 21, 2024

United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago over bomb threat in bathroom

A bomb threat note was found Wednesday on a cross-country United Airlines flight, forcing the plane to divert to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

February 21, 2024

American Airlines flight pulls U-turn after passenger tries opening exit door

An American Airlines flight from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Chicago, had to turn around Tuesday after a passenger tried opening a side door.

February 21, 2024

Girl dies, boy hospitalized after hole collapses on Florida beach

A young girl died and her brother was hospitalized after the hole they were digging at a beach in Broward County, Florida, buckled on them Tuesday.

February 21, 2024

70 coins removed from alligator’s stomach at Nebraska zoo

Veterinarians had to operate on one of the alligators at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, to remove dozens of coins in its stomach.

February 20, 2024

Thief caught on camera stealing money from Girl Scouts selling cookies wanted by police

Surveillance footage outside a Fort Worth, Texas, Walmart caught a person taking money from behind the table being used by a Girl Scout troop to sell their eponymous cookies.

February 20, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 4 from listing boat off Florida Keys

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from a partially sinking boat south of Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys Monday. One of the rescued people had to be airlifted for treatment.

February 20, 2024

Student not backing down from tracking Taylor Swift’s flights

A college student facing potential legal action from pop star Taylor Swift over his flight tracking social media accounts is holding fast.

February 20, 2024

Man believed to be a dog breeder mauled to death by his pit bulls in Los Angeles area

A man was found dead in his Compton, California, backyard Friday by a significant other, dead from wounds incurred during an attack from his pit bulls.

February 17, 2024

Going once, going twice: John Williams’ handwritten ‘Star Wars’ music headed for auction

Part of a post-production music manuscript of the main title theme for "Star Wars," handwritten by composer John Williams, will be up for auction Thursday.

February 17, 2024

Aerial photographer killed in Alabama plane crash

An aerial photographer died after his plane crashed into the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Friday.

February 17, 2024

Two gunned down in Colorado dorm

A pair of people were found dead from gunshot wounds in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Friday.

February 17, 2024

Tennessee sheriff’s deputy found in river hours after his vehicle was recovered

A missing Meigs County Sheriff's Office deputy was recovered from the Hiwassee River on Thursday, hours after searchers recovered his patrol car.

February 17, 2024

Winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth over $30 million expires unclaimed

A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth more than $30 million expired this week after going unclaimed for six months.

February 16, 2024

Taylor Swift scores: Thanks to her, women flocked to watch Super Bowl

In addition to helping draw the largest audience in Super Bowl history, pop empress Taylor Swift sparked the game's record audience of women, 58.8 million of them.

February 16, 2024