Brad Matthews

Pennsylvania legislators pass bill mandating kids learn cursive in school

Pennsylvania schoolchildren would have to learn how to write in cursive under a new bill passed by the state House of Representatives earlier this week.

June 26, 2025

‘That was a first’: LeAnn Rimes’ dental mishap nearly derails concert

Country singer LeAnn Rimes experienced a mouth-related mishap during a performance last week when a dental bridge fell out while she sang "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)."

June 26, 2025

North Korean government opens beach resort; tourists expected next week

The North Korean government has opened the Wonsan Kalma beach resort, the biggest tourist-specific site in the country.

June 26, 2025

Website for planned Trump T1 phone no longer says it’s made in America

The Trump Mobile website has removed language saying the planned T1 phone will be made in America.

June 26, 2025

Cargo ship carrying electric vehicles sinks off Alaskan coast weeks after fire

A cargo ship carrying electric and hybrid cars has sunk off the coast of Alaska, weeks after a fire led its crew to evacuate.

June 25, 2025

Former D.C. Public Schools official convicted of bribery in kickback scheme

A federal jury convicted a former District of Columbia Public Schools contract specialist Tuesday on charges of bribery and wire fraud. She faces up to 15 years in prison.

June 25, 2025

Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s to end partnership next week

Starting July 2, Krispy Kreme doughnuts will no longer be available at McDonald's as the donut chain and fast food giant announced an end to their brief partnership.

June 25, 2025

D.C. sues four more drivers for thousands in unpaid fines

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing four more Maryland and Virginia drivers over unpaid traffic fines worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

June 25, 2025

Eight adults, 12 children hospitalized after lightning strike in South Carolina

A lightning strike in South Carolina on Tuesday sent eight adults and 12 children to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

June 25, 2025

Padres reliever Suarez appeals suspension for hitting Ohtani with pitch

Major League Baseball suspended San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez three games and fined him for hitting Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani with a pitch Thursday night.

June 21, 2025

Virginia woman charged with fatal hit-and-run of Netflix real estate star

A Virginia woman is facing charges in Southampton Town, New York, in the death of Sara Burack, 40, who appeared on Netflix's "Million Dollar Beach House."

June 21, 2025

Death of TV chef Anne Burrell investigated as possible overdose

Food Network chef Anne Burrell, 55, was found dead at her home in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday. Her death is being investigated as a possible overdose or heart attack, reports say.

June 21, 2025

Metrorail service adjustments coming Sunday

Starting Sunday, the entire Metrorail system will be open longer on weekends, followed by more frequent trains on the Red Line and split service on the Silver Line starting next week.

June 21, 2025

Suspected shoplifter stabbed themselves, New Orleans police say

A suspected shoplifter stabbed himself while fleeing and died of his wounds, New Orleans police said. The New Orleans Independent Police Monitor is looking into the incident.

June 21, 2025

Falling rocks leave two dead, three injured in Canada’s Banff National Park

Two hikers died and three others were injured after being struck by falling rocks in the Canadian Rockies in Canada's Banff National Park Thursday.

June 20, 2025

Partially renovated building in Northeast D.C. collapses during storm

Parts of a building being renovated at 19th and H streets in Northeast Washington collapsed Thursday afternoon during a storm.

June 20, 2025

Fatal North Carolina plane crash caused by pilot’s attempts to avoid turtle on runway, NTSB finds

The National Transportation Safety Board said a fatal plane crash in North Carolina this month was caused by the pilot trying to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway.

June 20, 2025

Teen hospitalized after surviving lightning strike in New York’s Central Park

A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized with second-degree burns Thursday after he was struck by lightning while taking refuge from a storm under a tree in New York City's Central Park.

June 20, 2025