Brad Matthews

Raccoon roams Sam’s Club bakery in Maryland, causing store to close

A Gaithersburg, Maryland, Sam's Club membership-only warehouse closed Friday after a raccoon got into the store's bakery section.

October 26, 2024

Two ancient high-elevation Silk Road cities uncovered in Uzbekistan

New detection technologies have helped a team of American and Uzbekistani researchers map a pair of cities that were once part of the ancient Silk Road trade route across Asia.

October 25, 2024

D.C. fire officials investigating after mopeds used by delivery drivers torched in Southeast

D.C. fire and police officials are investigating possible arson after four mopeds were found burning in Southeast early Thursday morning.

October 25, 2024

15-year-old boy in Washington accused of murdering five family members, trying to frame his brother

A 15-year-old boy in Fall City, Washington, was charged with killing almost his entire family Thursday after his attempt to frame his brother failed.

October 25, 2024

Wyoming park’s beloved mama grizzly killed by vehicle

Grizzly No. 399, a 28-year-old female bear known for bearing generations of cubs, was struck dead by a vehicle inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming this week.

October 25, 2024

Teen mother’s skull from 1866 found hidden in Illinois home wall finally identified

A human skull uncovered in the wall of a house in Illinois was DNA tested and confirmed to belong to a 17-year-old girl who died in 1866 after giving birth.

October 25, 2024

Neiman Marcus drops ‘Christmas’ from gift catalog title

After more than a century, luxury chain Neiman Marcus has stopped calling its annual gift catalog the "Christmas Book," instead opting to call it a "Holiday Book."

October 25, 2024

Man flees altercation, jumps on school bus carrying elementary students

A man got onto a Prince George's County school bus while three elementary school pupils were on it and caught a ride into the District on Wednesday, county police allege.

October 24, 2024

Man sues McDonald’s after contracting E. coli from Quarter Pounder in Colorado

A Colorado man who fell ill from E. coli after eating a McDonald's Quarter Pounder filed a lawsuit against the fast-food titan Wednesday.

October 24, 2024

Unexpected stowaway causes stir on Dallas to Los Angeles flight

Passengers on a recent Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles were hardly excited after spotting a rat in the plane's light fixture.

October 24, 2024

American Airlines trying out new boarding pass technology to tackle boarding-group cheats at gates

At American Airlines gates at three U.S. airports, passengers who attempt to board before their scheduled group will get an audible 'ding' when their boarding pass is scanned.

October 23, 2024

With COVID-19 XEC variant projected to become main strain, are the symptoms different?

The COVID-19 XEC variant is gaining steam and, according to a new study, could become the virus' dominant strain in the U.S.

October 23, 2024

Goldfish crackers renamed Chilean Sea Bass as ‘more sophisticated’ snack for adults

Goldfish crackers are temporarily rebranded as Chilean Sea Bass to reach adult consumers who might otherwise think the snack is just for kids.

October 23, 2024

Food poisoning sends 46 seafood workers to hospital in Howard County, Maryland

More than 40 workers at a seafood distributor in Howard County, Maryland, were hospitalized for food poisoning this week after eating a co-worker's home cooking, officials said.

October 23, 2024

‘Baywatch’ actor and real-life lifeguard dead of heart complications

"Baywatch" actor Michael Newman, who played the same-named character "Newmie," died over the weekend of heart complications following an 18-year struggle with Parkinson's disease.

October 22, 2024

WATCH: Manhattan tourist attraction Vessel reopens with new safety features

Vessel, a New York City tourist attraction made up of staircases and platforms, reopened Monday with new safety measures after being closed since 2021 following a string of suicides.

October 22, 2024

Person injured trying to spark illegal firepit on D.C. balcony

A person was hospitalized with serious injuries after attempting to light a firepit on a high-rise balcony in the District of Columbia over the weekend.

October 22, 2024

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has rare bone cancer: Reports

Disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at New York's Rikers Island prison, where he is awaiting a retrial on rape charges.

October 22, 2024

Japanese hotel company to open traditional inn in former New York spa destination

The Japanese hotel company Hoshino Resorts is aiming to open its first new-build U.S. hotel in Sharon Springs, New York, which once drew crowds of tourists for its mineral springs.

October 18, 2024

Teenager rescued after clinging to kayak for hours overnight in waters off Honolulu

Teenage kayaker Kahiau Kawai, who became separated from his high school paddling team in the ocean off Honolulu, was rescued after spending the night clinging to his kayak.

October 18, 2024