Brad Matthews

Unexploded World War II bombs found beneath children’s playground in U.K.

A cache of more than 170 unexploded practice bombs dating back to World War II has been found under a playground in the English town of Wooler in the U.K.

February 11, 2025

Thieves steal hundreds of eggs, other breakfast food from Seattle restaurant

A pair of burglars made away with hundreds of eggs, liquid egg products, bacon, ground beef and blueberries from a Seattle restaurant last week.

February 11, 2025

Shark attacks two American women swimming in the Bahamas

Two American tourists were injured, one seriously, in a shark attack while swimming in the Bimini island chain in the Bahamas last week.

February 11, 2025

In dig at Waffle House, Cracker Barrel announces they are keeping egg prices the same

After Waffle House implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg at their locations this week, competitor Cracker Barrel said they would keep their egg prices the same.

February 8, 2025

311-year-old Stradivarius violin sells for $11 million

A Stradivarius violin made in 1714 was sold for $11.25 million by the Sotheby's auction house Friday, establishing a scholarship fund at the New England Conservatory of Music.

February 8, 2025

Federal officials use green laser to look for Black Hawk helicopter parts in Potomac River

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plane used a green laser Saturday to search the Potomac River for helicopter parts amid the investigation into the Jan. 29 collision.

February 8, 2025

The last straw from Trump: Out with paper, back to plastic

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that, in the coming week, he would be signing an executive order to make the federal government go back to using plastic straws.

February 8, 2025

Global PlayStation network outage leaving players unable to game or stream

Sony's PlayStation Network has been suffering an outage worldwide since Friday night, preventing users from gaming online, streaming videos, or buying new games or consoles.

February 8, 2025

Federal officials investigating fire on Philadelphia-area commuter train

Federal investigators are probing a fire that broke out on a Philadelphia-area commuter train and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of passengers Thursday.

February 7, 2025

Searchers still looking for plane with 10 aboard that went missing near Nome, Alaska

Search and rescue efforts continued in Alaska on Friday after a Bering Air flight with 10 people on board went missing Thursday near Nome, Alaska.

February 7, 2025

Risk high that space junk will enter busy flight area, new study says

With the space industry growing and air traffic continuing unabated, a 26% chance exists that space debris will fall into high-traffic areas, according to a new study.

February 7, 2025

Passenger on Frontier Airlines flight restrained by fellow travelers after breaking window

A passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston broke a window while the plane was in the air this week. Other fliers had to restrain him for the duration.

February 7, 2025

People flee Greece’s Santorini as earthquakes rumble in Aegean Sea

Greek officials have declared a state of emergency, and tourists and locals have fled the tourist island of Santorini amid earthquakes in the past few days.

February 7, 2025

National Zoo discloses deaths of gray seal Gunther, age 33, and Komodo dragon Murphy

Staff at Smithsonian's National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, the zoo said.

February 6, 2025

Slow-moving landslide in Southern California town moved as fast as 4 inches a week last fall

The ongoing landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, which accelerated in 2023, have sped up and slowed multiple times, including a particularly fast period last fall.

February 6, 2025

Live beetles hidden in Japanese snack packages found by customs agents at LAX

Customs and Border Protection agents found atypical contraband in a shipment of Japanese food and snacks at Los Angeles International Airport last month: live beetles.

February 6, 2025

Drop in crime on New York subways coincides with rise in ridership, extra police on platforms

Even as more people are riding on New York City's subways following the introduction of congestion pricing for cars entering parts of Manhattan, crime on the system has dropped.

February 6, 2025

Human torso found in suitcase floating in New York City’s East River

Authorities found human remains in a suitcase floating Wednesday in New York City's East River near Manhattan.

February 6, 2025

Research panel contends that teens and kids should have no caffeinated or sweetened drinks

A panel of experts convened by the Healthy Eating Research program have released new beverage guidelines for kids and teens recommending they avoid caffeinated and sweetened drinks altogether.

February 5, 2025

Temple University student charged with impersonating ICE officer

A Temple University student has been charged with impersonating police and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement personnel over the weekend in Philadelphia.

February 5, 2025