California company says electric, driverless tractor could help farmers save on costs
One California farmer is growing green and going green with a new electric, self-driving tractor. Published July 22, 2022
Brad Matthews
Articles by Brad Matthews
FCC orders a crackdown on auto warranty robocall scam
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying the traffic of a robocall scam hawking auto warranties. Published July 22, 2022
Quarreling pilots turn plane around at Dulles, necessitating a crew swap
An Alaska Airlines flight this week from Washington to San Francisco was delayed due to a spat between the two pilots. Published July 21, 2022
Lawsuit accuses Chicago police of misusing shot-detection technology in murder probe
A former murder suspect is suing the city of Chicago, accusing its police department of jailing him for a year based on evidence it knew was unreliable. Published July 21, 2022
150 migrants rescued by Coast Guard when their sailboat ran aground in the Florida Keys
The Coast Guard and other agencies rescued 150 migrants stranded on a sailboat on Thursday in the waters off of Florida. Published July 21, 2022
Lyft ends car rental, lays off 60 employees
Lyft is reportedly firing 60 workers and ending its car-rental services. Published July 21, 2022
Dave Chappelle set in Minneapolis canceled hours before showtime due to social media uproar
Comedian Dave Chappelle had his sold-out show at Minneapolis' First Avenue theater canceled hours before showtime after a social media backlash to his booking. The show was moved to the Varsity Theater, also in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Published July 21, 2022
110-degree heat wave leads to record 24 wildfires in Texas this week
The Texas A&M Forest Service blames 110-degree heat, 10-20 mph winds, and drought conditions in 99% of Texas for the outbreak of a record 24 new wildfires, as reported by the Associated Press. Published July 21, 2022
Truckers shut down cargo shipping in Oakland over California gig economy law
Independent truckers who began protesting a California gig economy law on Monday have blockaded the Port of Oakland, pledging to continue until Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with them about their concerns. Published July 21, 2022
Teen brawls lead popular California theme park to implement new chaperone policy
Knott's Berry Farm has announced a new chaperone policy for teen guests after multiple fights forced the park to close three hours early on Saturday. Published July 21, 2022
Delta plane blows two tires while landing in Los Angeles, leaving two runways closed
Delta Flight 515 from Atlanta had a most uneasy landing in Los Angeles Tuesday. Published July 20, 2022
Jewel thieves nab multi-million dollar haul in California armored truck robbery
Millions of dollars -- perhaps over a hundred million dollars -- worth of gems and jewelry were stolen from a Brinks tractor-trailer in California. Published July 20, 2022
400-pound ray jumps into boat and gives birth during fishing event
A pregnant spotted eagle ray stole the show by jumping into a boat and giving birth last Friday during the 2022 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Published July 20, 2022
Polar bears forced to scavenge trash and deal with new human neighbors
With portions of their former Arctic habitat melted into the sea, more polar bears are venturing closer to human-associated sites, including near whale bone piles in Alaska and Russian dumps. Published July 20, 2022
Vegan meal-kit company Daily Harvest blames tara flour in lentils for mystery sickness
Vegan meal-kit company Daily Harvest has identified tara flour as the cause of a mystery illness that befell hundreds of consumers from April through June. Published July 20, 2022
Court temporarily suspends Illinois’ ban on Carvana over out-of-state registration permits
Used car dealer Carvana can sell cars in Illinois through Aug. 31 after a court order Friday temporarily suspended a state ban. Published July 20, 2022
Joe Rogan’s podcast potshots at the homeless land him in hot water
Activists in the Los Angeles area said podcaster Joe Rogan's recent joke about shooting the homeless was "repulsive" and "infuriating." Published July 20, 2022
Los Angeles man charged with 7-Eleven murders, neighbor charged with aiding robberies
Although most of the spree took place at 7-Elevens on July 11, a promotional anniversary day ("7-11") for the convenience-store chain, police now think that the timing of the attacks was a coincidence. Published July 19, 2022
Security guard shot dead on ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ set
Crime fiction became a tragic reality as a security guard for the crew of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" was shot dead on set Tuesday morning. Published July 19, 2022
Richmond restaurant now charges 3.5% ‘inflation fee’ instead of raising prices
As inflation batters the nation, one Virginia restaurant has decided to institute a 3.5% "inflation fee" instead of raising menu prices. Published July 19, 2022
