Brad Matthews

Maryland to hire 61 coaches to help teachers improve the literacy and math skills of students

Maryland education officials plan to hire 61 regional and school-specific literacy and math coaches to help the state's teachers.

April 22, 2026

Alcatraz Island closed this week for dock repairs

Tours at Alcatraz Island are stopped through Friday so that workers can reinforce the strength of the dock, which has suffered decades of effects from the elements.

April 21, 2026

Brazilian woman competing in triathlon in Houston area drowns during swimming portion

A Brazilian woman drowned while competing in the swimming portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon in the Houston area over the weekend.

April 21, 2026

Delta flight from Seoul to Atlanta diverted to Seattle after suspicious package reported

The crew of a Delta Air Lines flight from South Korea to Atlanta diverted the plane to Seattle on Monday amid reports of a suspicious package.

April 21, 2026

Circus tiger jumps into crowd in Russia after metal netting failure; no one injured

A stage's metal netting failed at a circus in Russia, letting a tiger jump into the audience, with no one hurt.

April 21, 2026

D.C. police declare four weekend juvenile curfew zones a day after mayor’s order reauthorizing them

The Metropolitan Police Department declared four juvenile curfew zones Friday, a day after a mayoral order reauthorized the District's youth curfews.

April 18, 2026

Homeless encampment pops back up in Seattle park less than a day after being cleared

Seattle authorities cleared out a homeless encampment from a park earlier this week, only for the homeless to return within less than a day.

April 18, 2026

6-year-old drunk girl at Maryland school sent to hospital with alcohol poisoning

A 6-year-old girl attending Princeton Elementary School in Suitland, Maryland, drank something that sent her to the hospital with alcohol poisoning.

April 18, 2026

Skeletal remains found in Washington state matched to hiker missing since 2024

People hiking in Washington state found human remains that matched a woman who went missing two years ago.

April 18, 2026

Annapolis man arrested after probe in illegal deer hunting uncovers suspected explosives in home

Authorities in Maryland charged an Annapolis man charged with 64 explosives-related criminal counts after searching his house during an investigation of illegal deer hunting.

April 18, 2026

California wildlife expert blew the lid off a bear suit luxury car insurance fraud scheme

Three Los Angeles-area residents were convicted of fraud for a scheme in which they used a bear suit to stage attacks on luxury cars to rake in insurance payouts.

April 17, 2026

A bronze owl older than the Roman Empire is back on display in Minneapolis

A 3,000-year-old owl-shaped Chinese bronze vessel is back on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art after repair work following a 2023 accident.

April 17, 2026

Irving the sea lion pup took a wrong turn in San Francisco and ended up in police custody

A California sea lion pup wandered away from its habitat and onto the streets of San Francisco early Thursday morning.

April 17, 2026

Mayor Bowser restores D.C.’s curfew law through May 1

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reinstated the city's temporary curfew measures on Thursday after they had lapsed the previous day.

April 17, 2026

Christina Applegate reportedly hospitalized, has been grappling with multiple sclerosis

"Married ... With Children" actress Christina Applegate has been in a Los Angeles hospital since last month as she deals with multiple sclerosis, according to TMZ.

April 17, 2026

Parenting influencer Hopton-Jones accidentally runs over 23-month-old son

A parenting influencer said on Instagram that she accidentally ran over her nearly 2-year-old son, who suffered a fractured pelvis.

April 16, 2026

Man arrested, accused of jumping barrier near White House and fighting Secret Service agents

The Secret Service on Thursday arrested a man accused of jumping a barrier near the White House before scuffling with agents.

April 16, 2026

GW University offering full tuition to students from households with annual income of $100K or less

George Washington University said Wednesday that U.S. students from households earning $100,000 or less a year will not have to pay tuition.

April 16, 2026

Accused D.C. pipe bomber faces additional terrorism, WMD charges

Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing pipe bombs outside national party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, faces new terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges.

April 16, 2026

Seattle cleans up 1.2 million pounds of waste this year ahead of World Cup

Seattle Public Utilities is tidying up ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with 1.2 million pounds of waste scrubbed from the streets this year.

April 16, 2026