Brad Matthews

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

Megachurch’s live nativity turns dangerous when camel attacks audience member

A camel kicked a woman in the head during a Christmas performance at a Houston megachurch, leading to her hospitalization.

December 18, 2025

Portrait of George Washington commissioned by James Madison going to auction

A portrait of George Washington commissioned by fellow Founding Father James Madison is going to auction in New York next month.

December 18, 2025

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.5 billion, fifth-largest in lottery’s history

The Powerball jackpot is up to $1.5 billion after nobody won it Wednesday, making it the fifth-largest jackpot in the lottery's history.

December 18, 2025

‘Trashed Panda’: Sale of drunken raccoon merchandise has raised $292,000 for Virginia animal shelter

The raccoon that got drunk in a Virginia liquor store last month has become the viral video gift that keeps on giving: An animal shelter has raised $292,826 selling "Trashed Panda" merchandise.

December 18, 2025

Comet from outside the solar system will be at its closest point to Earth on Friday

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is once again approaching Earth, and will be at its closest point to our planet Friday as it travels back toward Jupiter and through the solar system.

December 17, 2025

Snoop Dogg to headline halftime show of Lions-Vikings game on Netflix on Christmas

Netflix is streaming the NFC North rivalry between the Detroit Lions and the home team Minnesota Vikings on Christmas, and rapper Snoop Dogg will perform at halftime.

December 17, 2025

Searchers find phone of Belgian woman missing since 2023 in Australia

The phone of a Belgian woman who went missing on a hike on the Australian island of Tasmania was found by independent searchers. Local police are now joining the hunt.

December 17, 2025

Family devastated after armed robbers take three French bulldog puppies from apartment

Armed burglars busted into a Northeast D.C. apartment and stole three French bulldog puppies from their owners.

December 17, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes successfully undergoes ACL surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee Sunday, successfully underwent surgery in Dallas Monday and has begun rehab.

December 16, 2025

The penny drops: Last cents ever made rake in millions

The last pennies ever minted for circulation have been sold at auction, netting $16.76 million.

December 16, 2025

Ford pivots away from all-electric strategy amid weak adoption, EVs ‘just weren’t selling’

Ford is paring down its focus on electric vehicles and investing more in gasoline and hybrid models, a pivot expected to cost the carmaker billions.

December 16, 2025

Maryland HOA is fining a family $50 a day for Christmas decorations

A Germantown homeowner's association is waging war on one family's Christmas display, doling out $50 daily fines for decorations it considers to be a nuisance.

December 16, 2025

Powerball jackpot over $1 billion for second straight time

The Powerball jackpot jumped from $1 billion to $1.25 billion after nobody got the winning numbers during Monday's drawing.

December 16, 2025

Raccoon that broke into Virginia liquor store also broke into karate studio, DMV in same strip mall

The raccoon that broke into a Virginia liquor store last month is a repeat offender at the same strip mall, also hitting the Department of Motor Vehicles and a karate studio.

December 13, 2025

DoorDash driver accused of pepper-spraying customer’s food faces charges

A DoorDash driver accused of pepper-spraying a customer's order in Indiana is now facing felony battery and product tampering charges.

December 13, 2025

Long Island postal worker accused of stealing gift card, lottery tickets from the mail

A U.S. Postal Service employee in New York is facing grand larceny charges after, authorities allege, she stole a gift card and lottery tickets out of sealed mail.

December 13, 2025

Woman accused of stabbing tourist at Macy’s had just been released from mental hospital

A homeless woman charged with attempted murder in New York City had just been released from a psychiatric facility, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said.

December 13, 2025

Two staffers survive bites by binturong at National Zoo

Two workers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo were bitten Friday while trying to weigh a binturong, a 2- to 3-foot-long animal native to tropical forests in Asia.

December 13, 2025

Rare rabies death: Kidney recipient contracts disease from organ donor exposed to skunk

A Michigan man died of rabies in January after receiving a kidney transplant from someone infected with the disease.

December 12, 2025