Brad Matthews

Frito-Lay PopCorners facility in New York’s Hudson Valley to close, 287 workers to be laid off

A New York Frito-Lay facility that makes PopCorners snacks will close in May, laying off the plant's 287 workers.

February 27, 2025

Toddler stuck with name Unakite Thirteen Hotel — for now

A Nebraskan finally landed a Social Security number for his 2-year-old daughter, Unakite Thirteen Hotel, although the battle to change her name is still in the works.

February 27, 2025

Dead woman found in son’s car trunk following police pursuit

The body of a dead woman was recovered from her car trunk after a failed attempt by one of her sons to flee from police in El Cajon, California.

February 27, 2025

Musk says he would go on ‘The Daily Show’ if it aired unedited

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk indicated he would agree to appear on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" under certain conditions.

February 27, 2025

Suspect arrested at Colorado Tesla dealership with incendiary devices

A person was apprehended at a Loveland, Colorado, Tesla dealership this week after police found the Lyons-area resident with incendiary devices. She is also accused of previously attacking and vandalizing the same dealership.

February 27, 2025

Surfer put into three-day coma after hitting head on Hawaiian reef

A professional surfer riding the Pipeline surf break off the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii had to be put into a coma after hitting his head on a reef.

February 26, 2025

FCC investigating iHeartMedia over payola concerns related to country music festival

The Federal Communications Commission has asked iHeartMedia to answer questions about how the company got performers to agree to appear at the iHeart Country Festival in May.

February 26, 2025

American Airlines flight does go-around maneuver, aborting initial landing at Reagan National

An American Airlines flight trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday had to do a go-around maneuver and abort its first landing to avoid a collision.

February 26, 2025

Young boy’s death from measles in West Texas first U.S. fatality in a decade

An unvaccinated boy with measles died in West Texas overnight, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday.

February 26, 2025

Measles outbreak in Texas up to 124 cases

A measles outbreak in western Texas that began last month keeps growing, from 58 cases last week to 124 cases as of Tuesday.

February 26, 2025

Thieves use fake seizure as distraction to nab two $4,300 bulldog puppies

Suspected thieves targeting a Colorado pet store had an accomplice fake a seizure to grab people's attention while they ran off with two bulldog puppies, each worth about $4,300.

February 25, 2025

New Hampshire content creator arrested for urinating on food in grocery store, filming the act

A content creator in New Hampshire has been arrested after video footage showing her purportedly urinating on produce in a grocery store was reported to authorities.

February 25, 2025

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly zero shot of hitting Earth, could hit moon, says NASA

The asteroid 2024 YR4, projected recently to have as much as a one-in-32 chance of striking Earth, is now expected to have just a one-in-37,000 shot of making impact on Dec. 22, 2032.

February 25, 2025

Girl Scouts in Maryland ripped off via counterfeit money

Girl Scouts in St. Mary's County, Maryland, were cheated out of proceeds from cookie sales after someone used counterfeit money to pay.

February 25, 2025

Fabric and crafts chain Joann is closing all locations and going out of business

Fabric and crafts chain JOANN is going out of business and closing all remaining locations, just over a month after filing for bankruptcy for the second time in a year.

February 25, 2025

Las Vegas woman charged with drugging victims she met online in order to steal their money

A Las Vegas woman currently in Mexican custody was charged Friday on 21 counts for her alleged scheme to drug victims she met on dating sites so that she could access their financial accounts.

February 22, 2025

Egyptian officials announce finding pharaoh’s tomb

A tomb thought to be holding Thutmose II, who ruled 3,500 years ago, has been discovered in Egypt.

February 22, 2025

Helicopter crash into frozen Idaho reservoir kills Utah CEO, injures another

A helicopter crashed into the ice on Ririe Reservoir in Bonneville County, Idaho, this week, killing a chief executive on board and injuring another person.

February 22, 2025

Two Virginia Beach police officers killed in traffic stop shooting

A pair of Virginia Beach Police Department officers died after being shot during a traffic stop.

February 22, 2025

World’s tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka at Six Flags in New Jersey, is being demolished

Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster and the fastest one in the U.S., will soon be imploded as part of its ongoing demolition. The ride at Six Flags Great Adventure had been closed since November.

February 22, 2025