Brad Matthews

Towering Pacific wave sends 8 to hospital in California

Eight people standing near a seawall in Ventura, California, Thursday were lashed by a giant wave crashing ashore, leading to their hospitalization.

December 29, 2023

Oregon man missing since Christmas Day found alive in dry well

A Bend, Oregon, man who went missing on Christmas Day was found alive and in good condition in a dry well inside a gated storage unit facility, local police said.

December 29, 2023

Tourist plunges to death from cliff in New York state park

A tourist from Singapore died after falling off a cliff while snapping photos with her husband in Minnewaska State Park in Rochester, New York.

December 28, 2023

Powerball jackpot climbs to $760 million, would be tied for sixth-biggest win in lottery’s history

After Wednesday's drawing failed to produce a winner, the Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $760 million, which would be tied for the sixth-largest prize in the lottery's history if won.

December 28, 2023

Human remains found in North Carolina woods following tip

A comment from a Dollar General customer led law enforcement to the location of human remains in woods near Lincolnton, North Carolina.

December 28, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters block roads leading to airports in Los Angeles, New York

Pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday blocked roads leading into John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Los Angeles International Airport.

December 27, 2023

Man found dead in Arizona in 1976 finally identified using fingerprint data

A man found dead by hikers in Arizona 47 years ago has been identified after authorities accessed national fingerprint records, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said.

December 27, 2023

Single-engine plane crashes into Texas home, killing pilot

A single-engine plane struck a home in Van Zandt County, Texas, on Tuesday, killing the pilot.

December 27, 2023

Indiana fishermen find man who had been trapped in the wreckage of his truck since Dec. 20

A man who had been trapped for several days in the wreckage of his crashed truck was rescued Tuesday after being found by two fishermen in Portage, Indiana.

December 27, 2023

Florida firefighters pluck trucker from 18-wheeler dangling off overpass

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue managed to hoist a truck driver out of the cab of a tractor-trailer dangling off a highway overpass.

December 26, 2023

Coast Guard calls off search for missing Florida kayaker

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend off Florida's Atlantic coast.

December 26, 2023

Body recovered from pond believed to be Missouri man missing since 2013

Detectives with the Camden County Sheriff's Office say they are confident they've recovered the remains of a Camdenton, Missouri, man who had been missing since 2013 from a private pond this weekend.

December 26, 2023

Good Samaritan rescues newborn girl from trash can in Hawaii

A newborn baby girl was saved by a good Samaritan in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend after being left in a trash bin by her mother.

December 26, 2023

Fisherman dies after falling through ice atop Minnesota lake

A Toad Lake Township, Minnesota, man died after he fell through the frozen surface of a local lake while ice fishing.

December 23, 2023

Alabamian with double uterus has 2 babies delivered on consecutive days

A Dora, Alabama, woman with a double uterus gave birth to two girls on two separate days at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital this week.

December 23, 2023

AmeriGas Propane building in Pennsylvania burns down after two tanks explode

An AmeriGas Propane building in Independence Township, Pennsylvania, burned down Friday after two propane tanks exploded in a garage at around 3:40 p.m.

December 23, 2023

Trapped man freed from hole in San Diego cliffside after 20 hour rescue effort

A man trapped in a hole on a cliffside in San Diego was freed Friday following a 20 hour rescue effort. He had been stuck in the hole for days before passersby heard his calls for help.

December 23, 2023

Police and wildlife officials wrangle massive alligator that wandered to Florida mall

Officials captured a large male alligator that had wandered to a mall in Estero, Florida, and released it into the wild.

December 22, 2023

Man dies at hospital after being pulled from submerged car in Potomac River

A man has died at a hospital after police divers recovered him from a submerged car in the Potomac River.

December 22, 2023

Truck collision with New York bridge causes explosion, burns driver

A truck driver incurred severe burns to his hands and face after he drove an 18-wheeler full of compressed natural gas into a bridge in Glenville, New York, Thursday.

December 22, 2023