Brad Matthews

Religious revival meeting at Asbury University going strong after more than a week

A religious service and revival meeting at Asbury University, a private Christian school in Wilmore, Kentucky, has continued without stopping for over a week.

February 16, 2023

Brit convicted of stealing 200,000 Cadbury creme eggs

A British man pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal damage and two counts of theft of 200,000 Cadbury creme eggs and other chocolate Saturday.

February 16, 2023

Hebrew Bible dating back 1,100 years to go on auction at Sotheby’s

Wealthy collectors of Jewish historical items will have a chance to purchase something really old when the Codex Sassoon, a nearly complete Hebrew Bible dating back to the early 10th century, goes on sale at Sotheby's on May 16.

February 16, 2023

Hawaii regulators shut down octopus commercial breeding operation

Hawaiian state regulators ordered the Kanaloa Octopus Farm in the state's Hawai`i Ocean Science and Technology Park research campus to stop operation, citing concerns the site was possessing specimens of the day octopus species without a permit.

February 16, 2023

Virginia angler reels in rare golden-colored largemouth bass

A Virginia angler made a rare catch when he reeled in a rare golden-hued largemouth bass while practicing for a fishing tournament, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) noted in a blog Thursday.

February 15, 2023

Hyundai, Kia to release deterrent software to drivers after rash of thefts

Automotive sister brands Hyundai and Kia, both owned by Hyundai Motor Group, are planning to release free theft-deterrent software to millions of drivers and their cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.

February 15, 2023

Here come D.C.’s cherry blossoms, as indicator tree shows

A recent spate of warm weather in the District of Columbia has one sign of spring -- the indicator tree for cherry blossoms -- budding early.

February 15, 2023

$15.7 million in fake sports memorabilia seized in South Carolina

Authorities in South Carolina confiscated more than 600 pieces of fake sports memorabilia that would have been worth $15.7 million if real, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced Monday.

February 15, 2023

Nissan recalling more than 400,000 vehicles due to air bag safety issue

Automaker Nissan is recalling 404,690 vehicles due to an air bag safety issue involving the emblem on the steering wheel.

February 15, 2023

Dulles Toll Road to go cashless starting in March

The Dulles Toll Road will transition to all-electronic toll collection starting on March 1, and exact change will no longer be accepted.

February 14, 2023

‘Pepsi x Peeps’ marshmallow cola returns to stores for limited time

Pepsi and Peeps have revived their marshmallow cola "Pepsi x Peeps," making it available in stores for a limited time, the companies announced Tuesday.

February 14, 2023

Florida council member arrested on charges of driving drunk, cocaine possession

A Palm Bay, Florida, councilmember, Peter Filiberto, was arrested Saturday on charges including driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine possession.

February 14, 2023

Amazon-owned Zoox driving its autonomous vehicle on public roads in California

Amazon-owned Zoox has started operating its autonomous vehicle on a mile-long route between two of the company's buildings on a public road in Foster City, California.

February 14, 2023

Bindle two-compartment water bottles checked for lead exposure

Bindle water bottles, which contain a top compartment for water and bottom storage for snacks, are facing scrutiny over the presence of lead.

February 14, 2023

Loudoun police arrest two men after break in at electrical storage yard

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office arrested two men interrupted in the process of breaking into an electrical storage yard early Sunday morning.

February 11, 2023

Last Blockbuster in America planning to run an ad during the Super Bowl

The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, the last such store in America, is planning to run an ad during the Super Bowl.

February 11, 2023

Pipeline leak shuts off gas deliveries from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Phoenix

A leak Thursday at a pumping station in Long Beach, California owned by fuel company Kinder Morgan has since led to the shutdown of gas deliveries via two pipelines from the Los Angeles area to Las Vegas and Phoenix.

February 11, 2023

Stolen statue of ‘Dennis the Menace’ recovered from canal in Monterey County, California

A three-and-a-half-foot tall, 120-pound statue of "Dennis the Menace" was recovered from a canal in Monterey County, California, local officials announced Wednesday.

February 11, 2023

Customs and Border Protection officials seize fentanyl pills at Arizona-Mexico border

Customs and Border Protection officials working at the Douglas Port of Entry in Arizona seized 185 packages of fentanyl pills from a Mexican national trying to cross the border Wednesday.

February 11, 2023

FAA wants warning labels on laser pointers about dangers, penalties for aiming at airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration has sent a letter to the manufacturers and distributors of laser pointers, asking them to add warning labels about shining lasers at airplanes.

February 10, 2023