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10 cans with DNA sample of Ozzy Osbourne sell for $450 a pop

Liquid Death sold 10 used cans of its iced tea drunk by Ozzy Osbourne for $450 each. All had a DNA sample of the rocker via his saliva.

June 19, 2025

Mayor Bowser proposes lengthening D.C.’s youth curfew

Mayor Muriel Bowser wants a longer youth curfew for the District of Columbia, citing recent incidents involving rowdy young people across the city.

June 19, 2025

Woman sues former employer Truist Bank, citing fear of Chucky doll left on her chair

A woman is suing Truist Bank in a North Carolina federal court, alleging that her managers discriminated against her, starting with an incident involving a Chucky doll.

June 19, 2025

Unknown person breaks into home of slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman

Local police say someone broke into the house of the late Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was gunned down at her home this past weekend.

June 19, 2025

Pedestrian fatally struck in District by semi-trailer and SUV

A woman died in the District on Monday night after she was hit by a semi-trailer and then, after getting dislodged from under the truck, by a Chevrolet Suburban.

June 18, 2025

Two suspects arrested in jewelry heist thought to be America’s largest

Law enforcement has arrested two men accused of involvement in a July 2022 heist that saw around $100 million in jewelry stolen from a Brinks truck parked at a Lebec, California, rest stop.

June 18, 2025

New York City firefighters rescue injured construction worker from hole

The New York City Fire Department rescued a construction worker from a deep hole at a site in the Hudson Yards neighborhood this week.

June 18, 2025

Metro expands automatic train operation to all lines

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority expanded automatic train operation to the Blue, Orange and Silver lines, the first time since 2009 that all Metrorail lines have it.

June 18, 2025

Texas woman accused of getting married to former fiance without him knowing

A Waco, Texas, woman is accused of going behind the back of her ex-boyfriend and getting a pastor to officiate their marriage without him present before delivering the certificate to him.

June 18, 2025

Venetians protest upcoming Jeff Bezos nuptials in the city

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting married in Venice next week. Some locals don't like it and are sounding off.

June 17, 2025

Elderly man drives down Spanish Steps in Rome

An 80-year-old man got stuck on Rome's Spanish Steps after driving a Mercedes down them early Tuesday.

June 17, 2025

Doctor to plead guilty to distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry

A doctor agreed to plead guilty this week for distributing the drug ketamine to "Friends" actor Matthew Perry in the weeks leading up to his death on Oct. 28, 2023.

June 17, 2025

State Department warns Americans not to travel to Israel amid the war

The State Department issued a Level 4 advisory to Americans, telling them to avoid traveling to Israel due to its battles with Iran and Hamas.

June 17, 2025

Army says 250th anniversary parade didn’t hurt D.C. streets

The U.S. Army says Saturday's parade for its 250th birthday, featuring heavy vehicles, did no damage to the streets in the District.

June 17, 2025

Person tosses fireworks out of moving car onto Las Vegas Strip

A person tossed fireworks out of a car on the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday morning, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said. A tree caught fire as a result.

June 14, 2025

Woman charged with driving into people at Maryland baby shower

An Indian Head, Maryland, woman is accused of hitting multiple attendees of a baby shower with her car following an argument.

June 14, 2025

Bonnaroo music fest stops short due to thunderstorm

Organizers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival canceled the rest of this week's event in Manchester, Tennessee, due to heavy rain and lightning.

June 14, 2025

Teen falls to death at waterfall in Washington state

An 18-year-old man fell down a waterfall to his death at Olympic National Park in Washington state, park officials said. An area of the park was closed temporarily to recover his body.

June 14, 2025

WMATA train operators arrested, accused of health care fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors have accused and charged two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train operators with defrauding insurance company Aflac with fake healthcare claims.

June 14, 2025

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary is here

Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" came out on June 20, 1975. To mark its 50th anniversary, NBC will air the shark thriller next week with an introduction from the director.

June 13, 2025