Brad Matthews

Biden administration offers plans — including doing nothing — for drought-starved Colorado River

The Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior, has announced three options to protect the Colorado River by limiting releases from the Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams.

October 29, 2022

Bus driver charged with DWI, child endangerment after crashing with 44 kindergartners on board

A charter bus driver has been charged with commercial DWI and child endangerment after crashing while transporting 44 kindergarteers and four adults on a field trip.

October 28, 2022

Federal prison worker in California pleads guilty to sexually abusing inmate

A former officer at a federal prison for women in California pleaded guilty Thursday to abusive sexual contact with an inmate.

October 28, 2022

Trump praises Musk’s purchase of Twitter, says platform now in ‘sane hands’

Former President Donald Trump is praising Tesla founder Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in a post on his platform, Truth Social.

October 28, 2022

Chrome will end support for Windows 7 and 8.1 users in 2023

The next version of Chrome will not be supported on Windows 7 and 8.1 personal computers, Google announced recently.

October 28, 2022

Climate activists strike again with attacks on Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ in Netherlands

Climate activists continued with their art stunts Thursday when a protester glued his head to Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in a Dutch gallery.

October 27, 2022

Drought in Ozarks unearths 1,100 feet of a cave used by spies during Civil War

Ongoing drought in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri has revealed 1,100 more feet within the Smallin Civil War Cave, which was used by Union spies during the war.

October 27, 2022

Honeywell settles 14-year legal battle with government over bulletproof vests

Honeywell International Inc. will pay $3.35 million to the U.S. government to settle a 14-year legal battle over material in bulletproof vests sold by the company.

October 27, 2022

Drug busts in Washington and California net 19 arrests, 1K pounds of meth, 330K fentanyl pills

A bust of three alleged drug trafficking groups that prosecutors say are responsible for smuggling more than 1,000 pounds of meth and 330,000 fentanyl pills resulted in the arrest of 19 defendants from Washington state and California.

October 27, 2022

Human remains found in Lake Mead National Recreation Area for sixth time this year

Human skeletal remains have been found at Lake Mead near Las Vegas for the sixth time this year. A contractor found a human bone while diving in the Callville Bay area of the park in Nevada.

October 27, 2022

Border agents snag vessel carrying 2,650 pounds of cocaine near Puerto Rico

Customs and Border Protection agents nabbed a vessel transporting 2,646 pounds of cocaine near Vieques Island in Puerto Rico Wednesday.

October 26, 2022

Florida Python Challenge removes 231 invasive Burmese pythons

A 19-year-old man has won the 2022 Florida Python Challenge and a grand prize of $10,000 for killing 28 of the 231 invasive Burmese pythons removed this year.

October 26, 2022

International Space Station forced to fire thrusters to avoid Russian space debris

The International Space Station had to fire its thrusters for a little more than 5 minutes Monday to avoid space debris from a satellite blown up by Russia in a November 2021 weapons test.

October 26, 2022

Kanye West’s antisemitic comments spur Aaron Donald, Jaylen Brown to leave Donda Sports

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown have left Kanye West's agency Donda Sports after the rapper's antisemitic outbursts.

October 26, 2022

Kraft Heinz and Jeff Bezos-backed startup NotCo to test new animal-free cheese in Cleveland

Kraft Heinz Co. and Jeff Bezos-backed startup NotCo are bringing plant-based, animal-free cheese to Cleveland eight months after announcing their partnership.

October 25, 2022

Michigan man charged with lying about contact with Taiwan navy in bid to get security clearance

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee from Michigan has been charged with making false claims about his contact with Taiwan's navy and falsifying his documents while applying for a security clearance.

October 25, 2022

McDonald’s McRib returns for a ‘farewell tour’ starting on Halloween

McDonald's is bringing the cult classic McRib to its menus for a limited time starting on Monday and branding it a "farewell tour" for the sandwich.

October 25, 2022

Visitors rescued after being temporarily stranded 200 feet underground in Grand Canyon Caverns

Six visitors stranded in Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona spent hours underground Sunday after an elevator broke down.

October 25, 2022

Prices for Apple TV+, Apple Music, and the Apple One service bundle have been hiked

The monthly price for a coterie of Apple services, including Apple TV+, Apple Music, and the Apple One bundle, have all been increased as of Monday.

October 25, 2022

Lawsuit filed against cannabis company over products alleged to be weaker than label indicated

In a class-action lawsuit filed in California against the makers of "Jeeter" brand marijuana products, the plaintiffs claim the products were weaker than advertised on the label.

October 25, 2022