Matt Delaney

Baltimore drug dealers target ‘Lady in the Lake’ crew for extortion attempt

Production for an Apple+ TV series starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram stopped Friday in Baltimore when drug dealers threatened the film crew, saying they would return and shoot people if they weren't paid $50,000, police said.

August 29, 2022

‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols’ ashes to be launched into deep space

The ashes of the late "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols will be launched into deep space later this year to commemorate her groundbreaking legacy on the show.

August 29, 2022

‘Straight Pride’ supporters fight with protesters ahead of California rally; 3 arrested

Three people were arrested after a clash broke out Saturday between "straight pride" demonstrators and rainbow-clad protesters in Modesto, California.

August 29, 2022

Air France pilots suspended after fighting in cockpit

A brawl in an Air France cockpit earlier this summer resulted in suspensions for the two pilots involved.

August 28, 2022

Pre-teen left bloodied, twitching following ‘exorcism’ at Bible camp, report says

A reported attempt at an "exorcism" at a children's Bible camp in Canada is under investigation after the pre-teen subject suffered medical distress, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

August 28, 2022

D.C. delays vaccine deadlines for students

Students attending D.C. schools will have more time to get their COVID-19 and other vaccinations this year.

August 28, 2022

Bills release punter Matt Araiza following allegations of rape of a minor

The Buffalo Bills released rookie punter Matt Araiza on Saturday after he and two other former San Diego State University football teammates were accused Thursday of raping a 17-year-old in October.

August 28, 2022

‘Satanic Temple’ group gets approval to host event at Pennsylvania high school

The Satanic Temple is hosting an event at a Pennsylvania high school next month after the local school board said Friday it had to approve the group's request.

August 28, 2022

D.C. woman thwarts armed carjacker after telling suspect to ‘shoot me’

A District woman fended off an armed carjacker earlier this week after challenging the suspect to shoot her.

August 26, 2022

Ethics complaint accuses Texas judge of racist slur about illegal immigrant defendants

A Texas judge who regularly handles cases against illegal immigrants has been accused of using a racist slur to refer to those defendants.

August 25, 2022

FedEx Field ranked as NFL’s worst stadium

The Washington Commanders' home turf of FedEx Field is the NFL's worst stadium, according to a new ranking.

August 25, 2022

Hazing investigation suspends season for Richmond-area high school football team

Hazing allegations involving a high school football team just outside of Richmond, Virginia, have caused the program to be suspended until further notice.

August 25, 2022

Paddling returns as form of discipline in Missouri school district

Old is new again for a rural Missouri school district that reintroduced paddling for misbehaving students.

August 25, 2022

Unvaccinated Djokovic withdraws from U.S. Open over COVID-19 travel restrictions

Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.

August 25, 2022

California expected to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035

California is set to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035.

August 25, 2022

‘Swastika Mountain’ in Oregon to be renamed

An Oregon butte unfortunately titled "Swastika Mountain" will be getting a new name in the near future.

August 24, 2022

Oregon white supremacist pleads guilty for role in 2018 hate crime

An Oregon man who is an admitted white supremacist has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and false statement charges stemming from the 2018 assault of a Black man in Washington state.

August 24, 2022

Germany sees big jump in solar installations to curb dependence on Russian gas

Germany is witnessing a major bump in solar-powered installations as the nation deals with an energy crisis brought on by its opposition to Russia's war with Ukraine.

August 24, 2022

Finnish police drop investigation into prime minister’s party videos

Finnish police said Wednesday they will no longer look into Prime Minister Sanna Marin's conduct related to her leaked party videos.

August 24, 2022

Uvalde shooter’s remains spent weeks in morgue after being rejected by local funeral homes

Authorities struggled for weeks to find a funeral home willing to dispose of Uvalde shooter Salvador Ramos' body after his May rampage that killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.

August 24, 2022