Brad Matthews

D.C. restricts minors from gathering in groups as large crowds raise safety concerns

The Metropolitan Police Department is establishing juvenile curfew zones in the Navy Yard and U Street Corridor this weekend.

March 6, 2026

‘Is Amazon down?’ Thousands report issues with checkout, product pages, mobile app

Thousands are reporting issues with Amazon product pages, checking out and the mobile app on outage reporting website Downdetector Thursday.

March 5, 2026

Iowa man arrested in Colorado, accused of murdering three women in Utah

A man was arrested in Colorado on Thursday, accused of killing three women in Utah in two separate incidents on Wednesday.

March 5, 2026

Man dies after entering restricted area of Hawaii’s Kilauea crater

Officials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park say a Hawaiian died last week after he went into a closed-off section of the Kilauea volcano.

March 5, 2026

National Park Service: Peak bloom for D.C.’s cherry trees is expected between March 29 and April 1

The National Park Service announced Thursday that the Tidal Basin's cherry blossom trees will reach peak bloom between March 29 and April 1.

March 5, 2026

‘The Brady Bunch’ house now a historic landmark

The house used for "The Brady Bunch" is now one of the city's official cultural monuments following a Los Angeles City Council vote.

March 5, 2026

Former ‘South Park’ writer creates site calling for Barron Trump to be drafted

A former "South Park" writer created a website saying that Barron Trump should be drafted into the war against Iran that started over the weekend.

March 4, 2026

Some users of Polymarket hit it big with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Users on Polymarket made big bucks on U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, including six who predicted the specific date of the attacks.

March 4, 2026

Artemis mission to fly around moon could launch April 1

NASA plans to launch the Artemis II moon mission as soon as April 1 after crews fix an issue that stopped helium from reaching the upper stage of the rocket.

March 4, 2026

Customs agents in Baltimore recover cars stolen from Southeast D.C.

Customs and Border Protection Baltimore Field Office agents recently recovered cars stolen from the District's Southeast area that were going to be sent to West Africa.

March 4, 2026

D.C.’s cherry trees haven’t shown green buds; experts expect full bloom in early April

Weather experts are predicting that the District's cherry blossom trees will reach peak bloom early next month.

March 4, 2026

Suspect in shooting death of man at Potomac Mills mall arrested by U.S. Marshals

The U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested a man Monday accused of fatally shooting a man inside a car in the parking lot of the Potomac Mills mall in Woodbridge.

March 3, 2026

Education Department hangs banner of Charlie Kirk in D.C. alongside MLK, Benjamin Franklin

The Education Department hung banners from its District of Columbia headquarters honoring historic U.S. educators, including slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

March 3, 2026

Amazon Data Services buys George Washington University’s Virginia campus

George Washington University inked a deal last week to sell its Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn to Amazon Data Services.

March 3, 2026

Freedom Plane carrying 9 founding documents from National Archives to 8 U.S. destinations

A Boeing 737 Freedom Plane is taking nine founding documents on a cross-country tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

March 3, 2026

Dutch Embassy-backed tulip event in D.C. sells out as demand crashes website

Interest in the District of Columbia's first Tulip Day event was so strong, the signup website crashed as tickets sold out.

March 3, 2026

Bronze artifacts dating back over 3,000 years linked to northern Iran seized by customs agents

Customs agents seized copper-alloy weaponry from over 3,000 years ago shipped from the Middle East after experts determined the artifacts were looted from graves in northern Iran.

February 28, 2026

D.C. environmental officials to start testing Potomac and Anacostia rivers for E. coli daily

The District's Department of Energy and Environment said Friday that they will start testing the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers daily for E. coli.

February 28, 2026

Italian golfer Pavan seriously injured after falling down elevator shaft

Italian golfer Andrea Pavan fell down an elevator shaft on Wednesday in South Africa ahead of a tournament and suffered serious back and shoulder injuries.

February 28, 2026

FAA says airlines overscheduled flights at Chicago’s O’Hare, wants to pare them

The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to impose a limit on flights out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for the summer travel season.

February 28, 2026