Brad Matthews

Clocks will spring forward for daylight saving time on Sunday morning

The annual spring forward to daylight savings time, when most American clocks will be moved forward an hour, is taking place at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

March 11, 2023

Metro rolls out two buses, six-car train decorated with cherry blossoms to celebrate spring

Cherry blossom season is almost here, both for D.C. residents and Metro. To celebrate the season, Metro debuted two buses and a six-car train wrapped in a blossom pattern Friday.

March 11, 2023

Consumer Product Safety Commission urges Americans to stop wearing Chinese-made bike helmet

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning Americans to stop wearing a Chinese-made bicycle helmet that fails to meet federal safety standards.

March 10, 2023

Medical company’s former CEO indicted for wire and health care fraud over fake implanted device

The Justice Department announced Thursday an indictment of the former CEO of medical device company Stimwave on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of health care fraud.

March 10, 2023

Seismic activity in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands heralds a higher chance of volcanic eruptions

Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory issued a warning Thursday that two volcanoes in the state's Aleutian Islands archipelago could erupt after recent seismic activity.

March 10, 2023

NFL quarterback Rodgers to speak at psychedelics conference

A psychedelics conference in Denver in June will feature Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers' quarterback who has publicly discussed his experiences with the ayahuasca drug.

March 10, 2023

‘Saturday Night Live’ editors threaten strike if no deal reached by April 1

The "Saturday Night Live" post-production editing team announced Thursday that it plans to strike starting April 1 if a contract is not negotiated with NBC Universal.

March 9, 2023

National Park Service to make improvements on Baltimore-Washington Parkway

The National Park Service has announced it will be making improvements to Maryland Route 295, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, over the next few months.

March 9, 2023

Shortage of liquid asthma medicine albuterol to worsen after manufacturer’s bankruptcy

A shortage of a liquid dosage of the asthma medication albuterol used in hospitals is set to worsen after the recent bankruptcy of its manufacturer, Akorn Pharmaceuticals, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

March 9, 2023

Abandoned pet caiman found in Philadelphia park

A caiman, a reptile native to Mexico, Central and South America and related to alligators, was recovered from a Philadelphia park Sunday.

March 9, 2023

Burrowing owl rescued after spending 2 weeks aboard cruise ship

A burrowing owl was rescued after spending two weeks aboard the world's second-largest cruise ship, Florida wildlife officials announced Tuesday.

March 9, 2023

Nano silver diet supplement recalled over false claims about treating COVID-19

The Food and Drug Administration published the recall of a nano silver diet supplement product Wednesday, as part of a permanent injunction against the manufacturer over unsubstantiated COVID-19 treatment claims.

March 8, 2023

Feds investigating Tesla Model Y after reports of steering wheels falling off while driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the steering wheel of the Tesla 2023 Model Y.

March 8, 2023

Midair collision between two small planes above Florida lake leaves four dead

A midair collision Tuesday afternoon between two small planes above Lake Hartridge in Winter Haven, Florida, killed both pilots and both passengers of the two aircraft.

March 8, 2023

Hershey is introducing plant-based Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to store shelves

The Hershey Company announced the launch of a plant-based Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Tuesday, which uses oats instead of cow's milk.

March 8, 2023

D.C. street vending without a license would be decriminalized with new law

The D.C. Council approved a street vending reform bill, the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023, in the first reading Tuesday.

March 8, 2023

Bronx man, 72, convicted of supplying fentanyl to 74-year-old Maryland drug dealer

Age is just a number for a Bronx man convicted Monday of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

March 7, 2023

Fugitive suspect captured in April 2015 death of San Antonio single mother

The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive suspect Saturday in the April 2015 killing of Courtney Phillips in San Antonio.

March 7, 2023

Japanese space agency destroys H3 rocket minutes after launch when 2nd stage doesn’t ignite

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency had to destroy its H3 rocket just minutes after launch Tuesday when the rocket's second stage failed to ignite.

March 7, 2023

National Park of American Samoa the nation’s least visited in 2022

New recreational visitation data from the National Park Service shows that the National Park of American Samoa was by far the least-visited such site in 2022.

March 7, 2023