Brad Matthews

Airport security again halting travelers trying to bring handguns onto planes

As the holiday travel rush begins, the Transportation Security Administration continues to write up, and in some cases arrest, numerous travelers attempting to board planes with guns.

November 22, 2022

More migrants from Texas bused into Philadelphia

A new bus of migrants sent from Texas arrived in Philadelphia Monday. The bus contained 46 people, with 29 having already been screened and sent to a holding facility in the city.

November 22, 2022

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown pardons an estimated 45,000 people for marijuana possession

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has vacated 47,144 convictions for marijuana possession, affecting roughly 45,000 people and forgiving more than $14 million in fines and fees, her office announced Monday.

November 22, 2022

Tennessee Supreme Court strikes down juvenile homicide sentencing law

The Tennessee Supreme Court struck down a law that mandated juveniles convicted of first-degree murder serve at least 51 years before being eligible for parole Friday.

November 19, 2022

Gaithersburg condo explosion was set off by man’s suicide attempt, police say

The Wednesday morning explosion that rocked a condo building in Gaithersburg was caused by a man's suicide, Montgomery County Police investigators announced Friday.

November 19, 2022

Twitterverse split on bringing back Trump in a poll posted by Musk

Elon Musk has solicited the wisdom of the Twitter neighborhood about letting former President Donald Trump rejoin the conversation. He posted the question as a Twitter poll.

November 19, 2022

Ohio man charged with running alleged $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

A New Albany, Ohio man was arrested Friday on charges of wire fraud. Rathnakishore Giri is accused of running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth at least $10 million, the Justice Department announced.

November 19, 2022

Carvana laying off 1,500, about 8% of its workforce

The online used car retailer Carvana has laid 1,500 people, about 8% of its total workforce, on Friday, a person familiar with the matter told The Washington Times.

November 18, 2022

Metro to test new fare gates to stop jumpers from getting free rides

The Fort Totten Metrorail station, which serves both the Red and Green lines, is testing two new prototype fare gates to thwart fare evasion.

November 18, 2022

Krispy Kreme to pay $1.1 million to settle overtime pay violation case

Krispy Kreme has agreed to pay $1,187,757 in back pay and damages to 516 of its roughly 9,200 workers nationwide as part of a legal settlement, the Department of Labor announced Thursday.

November 18, 2022

Enoki mushrooms recalled amid listeria outbreak in Michigan and Nevada

Enoki mushrooms of Korean origin sold nationwide have been recalled due to the risk of listeria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

November 18, 2022

Al Roker, ‘Today’ show weatherman, hospitalized for blood clots in leg and lungs

Longtime "Today" show weather anchor Al Roker has been off the air due to hospitalization to treat blood clots in his leg and lungs, he announced on Instagram Friday.

November 18, 2022

Retail theft, known as ‘shrink,’ responsible for $400 million Q3 loss in profit for Target

Target took a $400 million loss year-over-year in the third quarter due to "organized retail crime," executives said on the company's earnings call Wednesday.

November 17, 2022

Crashed tanker leaks thousands of gallons of fuel in Pennsylvania, around 400 nearby homes evacuated

Hundreds of homes in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania were evacuated today after an oil tanker crashed, leaking 6,000 gallons of fuel.

November 17, 2022

Tyson Foods recalls over 93,000 pounds of ground beef over possible contaminant

Tyson Foods has recalled 93,697 pounds of raw ground beef over the possibility of contamination, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday.

November 17, 2022

Former Metro Transit Police officer violated civilian’s civil rights by beating him with a metal bat

A former Metro Transit Police officer was found guilty Wednesday of a civil rights violation for beating an unarmed civilian with a metal baton, considered a use of excessive force, four years ago.

November 17, 2022

Chinese spy who stole secrets from GE Aviation gets 20 years in prison

A Chinese government official convicted of attempting to steal trade secrets from and spying on Cincinnati-based GE Aviation, believed to be the first Chinese espionage suspect extradited to the U.S., was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison.

November 16, 2022

CBP find dead man, 198 pounds of cocaine near capsized boat off the coast of Puerto Rico

Customs and Border Protection agents found 198 pounds of cocaine worth around $2 million and a dead man near a capsized boat off the Puerto Rican coast Wednesday.

November 16, 2022

Kentuckians get the OK to use marijuana bought outside the state for medical reasons starting Jan. 1

Kentucky residents will be able to use marijuana legally purchased in other states if they have a qualifying medical condition.

November 16, 2022

Over-the-counter naloxone could be coming to pharmacies, FDA says as it mulls change

Some naloxone products could be safe enough for consumers to buy over the counter, according to a preliminary assessment the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

November 16, 2022