Brad Matthews

Amache National Historic Site is America’s newest national park site

An internment camp used to hold over 10,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II was declared America's newest national park site on Thursday.

February 15, 2024

Fake alligator put in Arizona park by local officials stumps residents

A fake alligator and a fake crocodile placed in an Arizona lake look lifelike enough to confuse residents.

February 15, 2024

George Washington painting from early 1800s stolen in Colorado

A painting of America's first president was stolen from an Englewood, Colorado, storage unit last month, the city's police department announced on Facebook Tuesday.

February 15, 2024

A carry-on with rotting fish pours maggots on Delta passengers

A Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn around after luggage containing rotting fish started raining maggots on travelers.

February 15, 2024

Instagram video shows people parachuting from abandoned Los Angeles high-rise

Los Angeles officials are looking to find a way to keep people out of an abandoned high-rise complex that has attracted graffiti artists and jumpers with parachutes.

February 15, 2024

Hawaii officials announce new evacuation routes to be built in aftermath of Maui fire

More than six months after the Maui wildfires gutted the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and killed 101, state transportation officials announced new evacuation routes for residents.

February 14, 2024

Harford County Sheriff’s Office releases sketch of suspect in murder of jogger Rachel Morin

Months after mother Rachel Morin was murdered while jogging on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air, Maryland, the Harford County Sheriff's Office has released a sketch of the suspect.

February 14, 2024

Oklahoma station refuses to play new Beyonce country single — then relents

Pop star Beyonce crossed genres and released a pair of country singles Sunday. After refusing to play either and facing backlash, an Oklahoma country station is airing one of those songs.

February 14, 2024

Single-engine plane loses door mid-flight and lands safely in Buffalo

The pilot of a single-engine plane was able to land safely Monday after the plane lost its left rear passenger door during a flight over Buffalo, N.Y.

February 13, 2024

Oil spill from mystery vessel off Tobago becomes ‘national emergency’ for island nation

An offshore oil spill has been declared a national emergency by the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley.

February 13, 2024

Waymo driverless car vandalized and scorched by mob in San Francisco

A Waymo driverless car was attacked by people in San Francisco's Chinatown during Lunar New Year celebrations Saturday.

February 13, 2024

Tracksuits in Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl spot sprint to all sold out

Orange track jackets and pants featured in a Dunkin' Donuts Super Bowl ad went on sale on the coffee chain's website for less than 20 minutes Monday. By then they were sold out.

February 13, 2024

New species of fossil shark millions of years old unearthed in Alabama

A shark fossil found in Alabama dating back 65 million years is a new species, the nonprofit McWane Science Center in Birmingham announced this week.

February 10, 2024

Alleged illegal weed operation in Los Angeles warehouse goes up in smoke, killing one

A fire broke out at a warehouse in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles Saturday, killing one person inside. Officials allege the building was used to grow marijuana illegally.

February 10, 2024

Helicopter crashes in California’s Mojave Desert; 6 people aboard missing

A helicopter carrying six people crashed in the Mojave Desert Friday, and they haven't been found dead or alive.

February 10, 2024

Escaped kangaroo rescued from pool area of Tampa apartment complex

A privately owned kangaroo escaped from its owner and got stuck in the pool section of a Tampa, Florida, apartment complex. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office corralled the marsupial.

February 10, 2024

Late actor Carl Weathers featured in FanDuel’s Gronkowski ‘Kick of Destiny’ Super Bowl ad

The late Carl Weathers will appear in FanDuel's Super Bowl ads, although the actor and former professional football player died last week.

February 9, 2024

Super Bowl losers get a diamond-encrusted ring of their own in M&M’s Super Bowl ad

M&M's is giving out its "Almost Champions" ring as part of its ad for Super Bowl LVIII, with the bling going to three players who lost Super Bowl games as well as actress Scarlet Johansson.

February 9, 2024

Travis Kelce’s family cashing in on Super Bowl food ads

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will play in his fourth Super Bowl on Sunday. His family, meanwhile, will be seen in the Las Vegas stands and multiple Super Bowl commercials.

February 9, 2024

Austin Police identify prime suspect in 30-year-old cold case killing

The prime suspect in a 1994 killing in Austin, Texas, was identified using DNA testing, but the suspect committed suicide before he was arrested, police announced Thursday.

February 8, 2024