Brad Matthews

Milan Cortina Olympics organizers investigating cases of medals breaking

Athletes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics have reported their medals breaking off of ribbons or cracking outright. Organizers are working to fix the issue.

February 10, 2026

Novo Nordisk sues telehealth company Hims & Hers over its GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Novo Nordisk, makers of GLP-1 medicines for weight loss and diabetes, is suing telehealth company Hims & Hers over its sale of compounded versions of those drugs.

February 10, 2026

Cadillac Formula 1 team’s Super Bowl commercial provokes $1.5 million lawsuit

"The Rock" director Michael Bay is suing the Cadillac Formula 1 team, accusing them of using his ideas for their Super Bowl spot without payment.

February 10, 2026

People might have been exposed to measles carriers at March for Life

DC Health is warning people that they could have been exposed in recent weeks to measles from multiple carriers, including at the National March for Life.

February 10, 2026

DC Water orders closure of northbound stretch of 14th Street NW due to risk of road collapse

DC Water has ordered the closure of the northbound lanes of 14th Street NW between Thomas Circle and L Street NW due to the risk of collapse.

February 10, 2026

Skier dies on Mammoth Mountain days after 12-year-old girl fell from ski lift

A skier on Mammoth Mountain in California died attempting a steep expert run Thursday, days after a 12-year-old girl fell from a ski lift there.

February 7, 2026

Ambulances diverted from George Washington University Hospital due to burst pipe

D.C. Health ordered ambulances diverted away from seeking treatment at George Washington University Hospital this week due to flooding issues.

February 7, 2026

D.C. again fining residents, business owners over snowy sidewalks

The D.C. Department of Public Works is back to issuing fines to residents and business owners who fail to clear snow off their sidewalks.

February 7, 2026

AGs, Sen. Hassan say look out for Super Bowl-related scams

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, Sen. Maggie Hassan and others are warning people about potential Super Bowl scams involving tickets and gambling.

February 7, 2026

Body believed to be missing son of rapper Lil Jon found in pond

Divers recovered a body from an Atlanta-area pond Thursday that authorities believe the deceased is the missing son of rapper Lil Jon.

February 7, 2026

Japanese town cancels cherry blossom festival, citing tourist throngs’ bad behavior

The town of Fujiyoshida, Japan, is canceling its cherry blossom festival in April because of the volume and behavior of the throngs of tourists.

February 6, 2026

Cold weather forces Amtrak to cancel trains across the Northeast Corridor

Issues with frozen equipment led Amtrak to cancel 20 trains on various lines in the northeastern U.S., including to the District of Columbia.

February 6, 2026

Homeless nonprofit becomes crime scene after fatal stabbing in nation’s capital

A man died Thursday after being stabbed at a Georgetown nonprofit that offers food to the homeless. The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a suspect in the attack.

February 6, 2026

Soldier in Anne Arundel County, Md., charged with leaving loaded gun accessible to child

An Army sergeant in Anne Arundel County is facing charges of leaving a gun accessible to the 7-year-old boy who was injured after taking the gun to a county school in Maryland, authorities said.

February 6, 2026

D.C. Fire and EMS Battalion Chief Keith Long dies suddenly in line of duty

D.C. Fire and EMS Battalion Chief Keith Long, a 38-year veteran of the department, died suddenly while on duty Wednesday.

February 5, 2026

D.C. officials warn people that walking on frozen waterways can be deadly and is illegal

Officials are warning people that stepping out onto naturally formed ice on rivers and bodies of water is unsafe.

February 5, 2026

Son of ‘Turn Down for What’ rapper Lil Jon missing in Georgia

The son of rapper Lil Jon, known for "Turn Down for What" and features on songs such as "Shots," is missing in Georgia.

February 5, 2026

Customs agents nab $119,178 in unreported currency from international travelers at Dulles

Since Jan. 4, Customs and Border Protection has seized $119,178 in unreported money from people who traveled abroad via Washington Dulles International Airport.

February 5, 2026

Elementary student in Anne Arundel County injured after gun he brought to school discharges

An elementary student was wounded on Wednesday when the handgun he had brought to his school in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, discharged, police said.

February 5, 2026

Pizza Hut parent company plans 250 store closures in U.S. amid sales downturn

Pizza Hut parent company Yum Brands said in an earnings call Wednesday that 250 of the chain's U.S. stores will close.

February 4, 2026