Brad Matthews

Fairfax County police seek man accused of breaking into 4 Centreville homes while nude

The Fairfax County Police Department is looking for a man accused of committing four burglaries while naked in Centreville, Virginia, over the past week.

March 12, 2026

Concourse at Reagan National Airport evacuated after discovery of suspicious package

The D concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was evacuated Thursday after a suspicious package was found in a break room.

March 12, 2026

FBI raises reward for Omar Alexander Cardenas, one of its top 10 fugitives, to $1 million

The FBI on Tuesday boosted the reward for information leading to the arrest of a top 10 fugitive accused of a 2019 murder in the Los Angeles area to $1 million.

March 12, 2026

California girl who went missing in 2020 found in North Carolina, taken into protective custody

A California girl declared missing in 2020 has been found in North Carolina, with Los Angeles County authorities saying her mom could be responsible for her disappearance.

March 12, 2026

National park reopened after latest eruption from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii finished erupting after 9 hours on Tuesday night, allowing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to reopen Wednesday.

March 11, 2026

Green buds appear on D.C. cherry trees, kicking off road to peak bloom

The National Park Service said Wednesday that green buds have appeared on the Tidal Basin's cherry trees, the first of the six steps toward peak bloom.

March 11, 2026

Customs and Border Protection resumes Global Entry program for travelers

International travelers who paid for the Global Entry program will once again be able to use it when entering the U.S., even as the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down.

March 11, 2026

Florida man arrested for impersonating police and pulling over another driver

A Florida man appeared in court Tuesday on charges of impersonating police, accused of turning on lights and a siren in his car to pull over another driver.

March 10, 2026

NASA satellite falling back to Earth on Tuesday

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, one of a pair of research satellites launched in 2012, is set to crash back to the Earth's surface.

March 10, 2026

Fugitive coach wanted on child porn charges remains at large as tips run dry

The Virginia State Police said Monday that leads have failed to turn up Travis Turner, a fugitive high school football coach wanted on child pornography and solicitation charges.

March 10, 2026

Virginia boat owner joins class-action suit against DC Water over Potomac Interceptor sewage spill

A Great Falls, Virginia, boat owner is suing DC Water, accusing it of failing to put in proper preventative measures prior to the Potomac River sewage spill.

March 10, 2026

Family of Georgia teacher who died in student prank wants charges dropped

The family of a Georgia teacher who died after falling into the road during a student prank gone wrong wants the charges against the students dropped.

March 10, 2026

Southwest Airlines flight out of Nashville diverted to Atlanta over ‘possible security matter’

A flight from Nashville was diverted to Atlanta Friday. The FBI said the man accused of a passenger disturbance was speaking his native tongue and did not make threats.

March 7, 2026

‘Lazarus’ species previously thought extinct confirmed to be alive in Indonesia

Two species of marsupials previously believed to be extinct were confirmed alive in the Indonesian half of New Guinea by researchers.

March 7, 2026

Six Flags sells off 7 amusement parks

Six Flags Entertainment said it's selling six amusement parks across the U.S. and one in Canada for a total of $331 million.

March 7, 2026

Lost in translation: Google Translate does robber no good in New Jersey restaurant holdup

A man accused of trying to rob a restaurant in New Jersey used Google Translate to communicate his demands, police say.

March 7, 2026

Ancient skeletal remains found on grounds of college prep school in Hawaii

Skeletal remains found earlier this year at a school in Hawaii are ancient and do not come from any recent deaths according to Honolulu police.

March 7, 2026

Person struck, killed by Metro train at Brookland-CUA station

A person described as a "trespasser" was struck and killed by a Metro train at the Brookland-CUA station Friday afternoon.

March 6, 2026

D.C. assistant police chief, police inspector wife suspended over inappropriate messages

The D.C. police department's second-in-command, Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright, has been suspended over accusations of inappropriate messages sent on a work phone.

March 6, 2026

Maryland, Virginia health officials lift some recreational water advisories for Potomac River

Maryland and Virginia officials have lifted some advisories recommending against Potomac River recreation following January's massive sewage leak.

March 6, 2026