Brad Matthews

Southwest to charge for checked bags, leaving some travelers asking ‘what’s the point?’

Southwest Airlines will start charging most customers to check their bags on flights booked on or after May 28, prompting an uproar on social media.

March 11, 2025

Bank of America warns customers of data breach after document handling mishap

Bank of America sent out a warning to some customers alerting them to a possible breach of their personal data following a third party's vendor mishap with physical documents late last year.

March 11, 2025

Trump reality TV show ‘The Apprentice’ to stream on Amazon Prime Video

"The Apprentice," the business-centered reality TV show that President Trump hosted for a decade before he ran for president in 2015, will now be streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

March 11, 2025

Man charged with assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to Reagan National

A man is facing federal assault charges after he purportedly threatened a flight attendant and struck a person filming his rant before trying to hit the crew member.

March 11, 2025

Long Island wildfires ignited by someone trying to make s’mores

A person trying to make the campfire snack s'mores in their backyard accidentally sparked the devastating wildfires on New York's Long Island.

March 11, 2025

Once distinct herds of bison in Yellowstone National Park are now one interbreeding population

Bison in Yellowstone National Park, previously consisting of genetically distinct and separate herds, have now interbred and become one population, scientists announced this week.

March 8, 2025

Dogs kidnapped in Switzerland for $1.1 million ransom recovered safely

A pair of Bolonka dogs kidnapped in Switzerland were retrieved in Poland this week and returned to their owner.

March 8, 2025

WATCH: Reconstruction of D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza begins

Work to alter D.C.'s Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th Street NW will begin Monday, with that phrase expected to be removed.

March 8, 2025

Flu kills 2 Maryland elementary pupils

Two students attending separate public schools in Prince George's County died recently from the flu, county schools Superintendent Millard House II told families in a letter.

March 8, 2025

Woman found dead in clothing donation box in New York that caught fire

Police responding to a burning clothing donation box in a parking lot in Glens Falls, New York, this week found a dead woman inside.

March 8, 2025

WATCH: Yachts in Miami destroyed in early morning fire, investigated as arson

A trio of yachts in Miami were destroyed by fire Friday morning, and investigators suspect arson.

March 7, 2025

Threatening note that diverted Mexico-bound plane a hoax written by kids

A threatening note that diverted a Sun Country flight was a fake written by two children on the plane.

March 7, 2025

D.C. homeless encampments being cleared following Trump’s threat

D.C. officials have cleared out a homeless encampment near the State Department after President Trump this week threatened that his administration would clean up the encampments.

March 7, 2025

Stephen A. Smith to ink nine-figure deal with ESPN

Stephen A. Smith, the face of ESPN's "First Take," has reached a $100 million deal that will give him more leeway to talk about politics and do things outside the network.

March 7, 2025

Adult in New Mexico tests positive for measles after death — second fatality in outbreak

An unvaccinated adult in Lea County, New Mexico, died recently and tested positive for measles afterward, the state's Department of Health disclosed Thursday.

March 7, 2025

Southwest flight delayed after woman stripped naked and demanded to be let off

A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Phoenix was delayed earlier this week after a female passenger stripped naked in an attempt to get off the aircraft.

March 6, 2025

Authorities identify three skiers who are presumed dead in an avalanche in Alaska

Authorities on Thursday identified three skiers who were buried in an avalanche in Alaska this week and are presumed dead.

March 6, 2025

Limestone quarry used to build Alamo discovered at San Antonio Zoo

The limestone quarry that the Spanish used to construct the Alamo in the 18th century was uncovered during a recent dig at the San Antonio Zoo.

March 6, 2025

Two daredevils face criminal charges for jumping off Arlington building

A pair of thrill seekers are facing trespassing and illegal masking charges after they BASE-jumped off an apartment building's roof in the Arlington, Virginia, neighborhood of Ballston this year.

March 6, 2025

‘Hamilton’ musical won’t play at Kennedy Center over Trump takeover

"Hamilton," the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning rap musical about Alexander Hamilton, canceled a 2026 run at the Kennedy Center over President Trump's changes to the institution.

March 6, 2025