Brad Matthews

Coast Guard stops suspected smuggling boat carrying $1.3 million worth of marijuana, cocaine

The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that it recently intercepted a suspected smuggling boat carrying cocaine and marijuana worth $1.3 million.

February 28, 2026

Los Angeles cop accused of skydiving and going to gym while on disability leave

A Los Angeles Police Department officer is facing insurance fraud charges, accused by authorities of doing activities such as skydiving while collecting temporary disability benefits.

February 27, 2026

Ukrainian man pleads guilty to running website ‘OnlyFake’ to produce thousands of fake IDs

A Ukrainian man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to running a website called "OnlyFake" that helped users create digital fake IDs.

February 27, 2026

McLean man admits death threat against Trump Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell

A McLean man has pleaded guilty in federal court to sending death threats, including to Trump Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell.

February 27, 2026

CDC: 1,136 measles cases in the U.S. this year, but no deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday 1,136 measles cases were confirmed in the U.S. this year as of Thursday.

February 27, 2026

Maryland high school rocked by second student threat in two weeks

Montgomery County Police have charged a 16-year-old girl with making online threats of mass violence at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville.

February 27, 2026

Previously convicted stowaway Svetlana Dali caught again, arrested in Italy

Svetlana Dali, previously convicted of sneaking onto a flight to Paris in 2024 was arrested after landing in Milan Thursday.

February 26, 2026

Former employee charged in murder of 87-year-old man at Potomac senior living facility

A man who worked at a Potomac senior living facility where an elderly man was found dead of a gunshot wound is now charged with his murder.

February 26, 2026

DC Health says city’s section of Potomac will be safe by next week

The stretch of the Potomac River within the District of Columbia will be safe for activities by next Monday, city health officials said.

February 26, 2026

Ticket lottery now open for 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

The lottery to apply for free tickets to the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll being held on April 6 opened at noon Thursday.

February 26, 2026

Dulles saw record number of passengers in 2025; Reagan National lowest since 2022

Washington Dulles International Airport broke its record for passengers last year, while Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport saw its lowest passenger count since 2022.

February 26, 2026

Three Washington-area women charged with extorting woman in fake kidnapping scheme

Three Washington-area women are facing extortion charges, accused by D.C. police of staging a fake kidnapping to collect ransom money.

February 25, 2026

Driver of Virginia school maintenance vehicle charged in collision that killed 20-year-old student

The driver of a Loudoun County Public Schools maintenance vehicle involved in a fatal collision with a student pedestrian near Stone Bridge High School was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor.

February 25, 2026

Another new name: The Trump Kennedy Center Honors

Trump Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell on Tuesday said its arts award show is now the Trump Kennedy Center Honors.

February 25, 2026

Dutch Embassy, trade group bringing over 150,000 tulips to National Mall

The Dutch Embassy in the U.S. is putting out over 150,000 tulips on the National Mall next month for people to take.

February 25, 2026

Head of Louvre resigns, months after heist of French royal jewels

Louvre President Laurence des Cars resigned Tuesday, months after $102 million in French crown jewelry was stolen from the museum.

February 24, 2026

Former ranger at Yosemite National Park sues Interior Department after fired over trans pride flag

A former Yosemite National Park ranger axed after flying a trans pride flag there is suing the Interior Department, claiming the dismissal violated the First Amendment.

February 24, 2026

County commissioner in Texas withdraws plan to designate portion of road as Charlie Kirk memorial

An Austin, Texas-area official who wanted to designate part of Farm to Market Road 969 as a memorial to Charlie Kirk tabled the plans at a meeting Monday.

February 24, 2026

Activists hang arrest photo of former British Prince Andrew at Louvre

Protesters from the group Everyone Hates Elon hung the post-arrest photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly a British prince, at the Louvre in Paris.

February 24, 2026

Police investigate murder-suicide after four family members found stabbed to death in Woodbridge

Four family members in Woodbridge were found dead from stab wounds in their home Saturday morning in what police think was a murder-suicide.

February 21, 2026