Brad Matthews

Army helicopter pilot dies in training accident in Kentucky

An Army helicopter pilot with the 101st Airborne Division based out of Fort Campbell in Kentucky died in a training accident this week.

June 13, 2025

Radio tower standoff in nation’s capital ends in death

The man who climbed up the WAMU-FM radio tower in the District killed himself Friday morning after staying up on the tower for days.

June 13, 2025

Pope Leo’s video address to be played at Chicago’s White Sox ballpark

A video address from Chicago native Pope Leo XIV will be played at the home park of his White Sox as part of a celebration of his ascension to the papacy.

June 13, 2025

Deputy U.S. marshal shoots male person near D.C. convention center

A deputy U.S. marshal exchanged gunfire with a male person near the District's Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Thursday, the U.S. Marshals Service says.

June 13, 2025

Meta files lawsuit to stop app that creates fake non-consensual nude images

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is suing the company behind the CrushAI app that can create fake, non-consensual nude images.

June 12, 2025

Man convicted of posing as flight attendant in order to fly for free

A federal jury in Miami has convicted a man for claiming he was a flight attendant in order to fly for free on scores of flights.

June 12, 2025

Skier dies on Mount McKinley after caught in avalanche

A skier on Alaska's Mount McKinley died after he and a snowboarder got caught in an avalanche.

June 12, 2025

Campers found dead at Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park

Rangers found two campers dead at a remote campground in Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior in Michigan.

June 12, 2025

Navy identifies body of missing sailor, places another sailor in custody in connection with death

The Navy said a body found in the woods in Norfolk has been identified as that of a missing sailor and another sailor is in custody in connection with the death.

June 12, 2025

Motorist drives car into crowd of anti-ICE protesters in Chicago, injuring woman

Video footage captured a driver taking their car through a crowd of people in Chicago who were protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations. At least one person was injured.

June 11, 2025

Woman sues Costco for $14 million, claims falling cabinet injured her

A woman is suing wholesaler chain Costco for more than $14 million because she says she was injured when a liquor cabinet on display fell onto her.

June 11, 2025

D.C. launches new portal for arranging school transportation

District school officials have launched a portal that allows parents of eligible children to put in their drop-off and pick-up addresses and decide what type of transit to use.

June 11, 2025

Texans soon can hunt massive, invasive sheep via helicopter for sport

A new law enacted in Texas last month will let hunters go after the huge, horned aoudad sheep via helicopter for sport.

June 11, 2025

D.C., Georgetown University, National Park Service announce waterfront land swap

The District of Columbia, National Park Service and Georgetown University have agreed to land deals that will boost public access to the Georgetown Waterfront.

June 11, 2025

26 states and District of Columbia sue to stop sale of 23andMe genetic data

The attorneys general of 26 states and the District of Columbia have filed suit to prevent the sale of the genetic data of millions of 23andMe customers at auction.

June 10, 2025

British Airways flight attendant found naked and dancing in airplane lavatory

A British Airways flight attendant was found naked and dancing in a lavatory on a flight from San Francisco to London, with another airline employee accusing him of being on drugs.

June 10, 2025

Raid on drug-traffic suspects in Pennsylvania turns up African wildcats

A raid on a Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, residence intended to find drugs also turned up two wildcats, each appearing to hail from a different African species.

June 10, 2025

Shark falls from sky during disc golf game in Myrtle Beach

Disc golfers at a public course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, got an interesting aerial delivery when an osprey was badgered by crows into dropping a shark it had caught.

June 10, 2025

White House personnel office recommends telework during Army celebration and parade

The Office of Personnel Management recommends that federal agencies allow employees to telework this week.

June 10, 2025

Man accused of calling in bomb threat to Detroit airport after missing flight

Federal prosecutors allege that a Michigan man who missed his flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Thursday called in a fake bomb threat in an attempt to delay its departure.

June 7, 2025