Brad Matthews

Instagram ordering employees back to the office full time

U.S.-based employees of Meta subsidiary platform Instagram who already have assigned desks will have to start going into their offices full-time.

December 2, 2025

Maryland workers have second-worst commute nationwide, according to Census data

Maryland, the District and Virginia all rank in the top 10 for longest average commuting times, according to new data from the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.

December 2, 2025

U.S. Marshals Service offers $5,000 reward for information about Virginia high school coach

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a Virginia high school football coach wanted on child pornography charges.

December 2, 2025

Metropolitan Police Department establishing two juvenile curfew zones this weekend

The Metropolitan Police Department is enforcing temporary juvenile curfew zones in the U Street Corridor and at Navy Yard this weekend to prevent youth rowdiness.

November 29, 2025

Washington state woman arrested for laughing gas-related DUIs

Prosecutors in the county, south of Seattle, put out two $50,000 DUI warrants for the suspect's arrest Monday as "a high-risk danger to the community" after the string of whippets-related incidents.

November 29, 2025

MIT claims AI can replace 11.7% of nation’s workforce

The study shows that artificial intelligence is already able to replace 11.7% of the U.S. workforce, especially in finance, administration and professional services.

November 29, 2025

Airbus planes back in the air after software update

Thousands of Airbus jets are getting back to the skies after being temporarily grounded to receive an urgent software update meant to address the risk of solar radiation.

November 29, 2025

Florida firefighters arrested, fired after allegedly whipping, waterboarding coworker

Four Florida firefighters were arrested and fired for an alleged hazing incident this month that included whipping and waterboarding.

November 28, 2025

Austria convent standoff: Nuns reject social media ‘gag order’ from religious superior

A trio of elderly nuns in Austria who fled a care home to return to their longtime convent are at odds with the provost in charge after he demanded they leave social media.

November 28, 2025

Delivery robots are taking over Chicago sidewalks, and residents are fighting back

Chicago sidewalks are host to delivery robots from two companies, and hundreds of residents are so opposed, they've signed a petition to stop them.

November 28, 2025

British woman’s wine caper ends in handcuffs at Virginia restaurant

A British woman is in custody, accused of helping a still-uncaught accomplice steal six bottles of prestigious French wine from a restaurant in Virginia.

November 28, 2025

St. Louis buildings engulfed overnight in six-alarm fire

St. Louis firefighters on Friday were battling flames that started at a warehouse before growing into a six-alarm fire.

November 28, 2025

Adjunct at George Mason fired for drinking with undergrads in class

George Mason University fired an adjunct professor recently after he drank alcohol with undergraduate students in class last week.

November 26, 2025

Arlington soliciting new names for plows in second annual ‘Name That Plow’ contest

Arlington is looking for new names for its snow plows and salt trucks as part of the second annual "Name That Plow" contest.

November 26, 2025

Annapolis man accused of pointing gun at 12-year-old girls who were caroling door-to-door

An Annapolis man has been charged with assault and handling a handgun under the influence for pointing a handgun at three girls who were caroling door-to-door, Anne Arundel County Police said.

November 26, 2025

Colombian sentenced, ordered to forfeit $1.2 million for laundering drug money

A Colombian man will spend five years in prison and forfeit $1.2 million for a scheme that saw Mexican drug proceeds funneled into U.S. bank accounts before being sent to Colombia.

November 26, 2025

Wife of missing coach in Virginia denies child pornography allegations against him

The wife of missing high school football coach Travis Turner says she doesn't know anything about the allegations of soliciting a minor and child pornography possession made against him.

November 26, 2025

14 people accused of ‘porch piracy’ scheme based on stealing insider data from FedEx

A group of 14 people are accused of using insider data to steal electronics and cellphones being shipped to Long Island addresses.

November 25, 2025

Greta Thunberg, other activists temporarily banned from Venice following Grand Canal dye stunt

Greta Thunberg and other Extinction Rebellion-affiliated activists have been fined and temporarily banned from Venice after dumping green dye into the city's Grand Canal.

November 25, 2025

National Guard soldier deployed to District dies in off-duty incident

A soldier from the Alabama National Guard sent to the District as part of Joint Task Force-D.C. died in a non-duty-related incident in the city earlier this month, officials said.

November 25, 2025