Brad Matthews

Rex the wallaby captured at Walmart after escaping animal sanctuary

A wallaby that escaped from a New Jersey animal sanctuary was found by a family at a Walmart and returned safe and sound to its proper enclosure.

January 1, 2026

Woman nabbed in Maryland, accused of striking Virginia State Police cruiser during multi-state chase

A Maryland woman is accused of hitting a Virginia State Police vehicle during a multi-state pursuit and faces charges following her arrest in Howard County.

January 1, 2026

Florida woman accused of murder-suicide plot with great-granddaughter using prescription pills

A woman in Central Florida is accused of trying to induce a prescription pill overdose in her disabled great-granddaughter as part of a murder-suicide attempt.

January 1, 2026

People protest at former location of White’s Ferry, clamoring for it to be reopened

Poolesville residents and others rallied Tuesday at the former site of White's Ferry along the Potomac to call for its reopening.

December 31, 2025

Officials say no umbrellas allowed at Rose Parade even if it rains

Even if it rains on the 2026 New Year's Rose Parade, local officials do not want people using umbrellas.

December 31, 2025

Light show at Washington Monument turns obelisk into candle for America’s 250th birthday

A New Year's Eve light show at the Washington Monument will turn the obelisk into a candle for America's 250th anniversary.

December 31, 2025

U.S. measles cases hit 30-year high with 3 deaths as CDC urges vaccination

The U.S. had 2,065 measles cases this year as of Tuesday, the most since 1992, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

December 31, 2025

Hunters kill 52 black bears during Florida’s bear hunt, its first in a decade

Florida's black bear hunt, the first one since 2015, brought in a harvest of 52 bears across four of the state's bear management zones.

December 31, 2025

Australian cruise ship detained after running aground in Papua New Guinea

An Australian cruise ship was detained by maritime safety officials after running aground in Papua New Guinea.

December 30, 2025

Accused thief returns two mandolins to New Jersey music shop, blames drinking

A man accused of stealing two mandolins by a New Jersey music shop later brought them back, leaving a note claiming he had been drunk.

December 30, 2025

Pop star Beyonce now a billionaire, according to Forbes

Beyonce is now worth more than $1 billion, Forbes announced, making the pop star the fifth musician ever to reach that financial milestone.

December 30, 2025

$400,000 worth of lobster meat intended for Costco stolen by fake truckers

People pretending to represent a legitimate trucking company stole a shipment of $400,000 in lobster meat that was due to be sold at Costco stores.

December 30, 2025

Traveler exposed to measles at Newark’s airport

New Jersey health officials are warning that a passenger who went through Newark Liberty International Airport this month had measles and was infectious.

December 30, 2025

Japanese couple die in fire at Tokyo sauna

A Japanese couple died after a fire broke out in a private sauna room at a sauna facility in Tokyo earlier this week.

December 19, 2025

Waymo seen driving down wrong side of street in Austin, Texas

An autonomous vehicle from Waymo was spotted driving against traffic going the wrong way in Austin, in a video uploaded to Reddit.

December 19, 2025

Paris, Hong Kong, other major cities canceling or changing New Year’s Eve plans

Multiple major world cities, including Paris, Hong Kong and Belgrade, Serbia, have canceled or altered their New Year's Eve celebrations over security concerns.

December 19, 2025

Don’t worry about the bus fare, Peri: Koala rescued by driver in Australia amid traffic

A bus driver in eastern Australia rescued a koala that had scampered up a pole on a traffic island, putting it in the bus so an animal rescue nonprofit could retrieve it.

December 19, 2025

From zero to help in 2.5 seconds: Lamborghini becomes unlikely hero in opioid fight

Police in a New Jersey town partnered with a Lamborghini dealer to put department decals on a car with a QR code that connects people to opioid treatment and support.

December 19, 2025

Elderly couple defrauded of $1.3 million in gold; suspect claimed to work for Social Security

A man claiming to work for the Social Security Administration is accused of scamming and stealing over $1.3 million in gold from an elderly couple in Pennsylvania.

December 18, 2025

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family killed in an airplane crash in North Carolina

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children died in a plane crash Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.

December 18, 2025