Snowboarder’s overnight ordeal at Hurricane Ridge is a good time to review safe practices
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK – We have more information on the successful search and rescue operation last weekend involving a missing snowboarder on Hurricane Ridge. The 30-year-old man from New York was found at about 8:00am Sunday after
Search suspended for five crab fishermen off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for five crew members of a crab fishing vessel that sank New Year’s Eve off Alaska. The Coast Guard made the decision after searching the chilly waters about
Wind and sagebrush trap drivers in SE Washington
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Some people spent part of their New Year’s Eve trapped on a southeast Washington state highway after tumbleweeds blocked their route. The Washington State Patrol announced via Twitter at about 6:30 p.m.
River cleanup ongoing after Idaho train derailment
Crews have started containment measures after a train derailed and its lead engine began leaking diesel fuel into the Kootenai River in northern Idaho. Boundary County sheriff deputies say three locomotives and six rail cars derailed Wednesday.
Jailed serial killer to face new charges for 1970’s murder
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A suspected serial killer will soon return to Clark County, Washington to be charged with the murder of a teen found dead in the 1970s. Warren Forrest has been behind bars since 1978,
Space Needle officials comment on fireworks cancellation
The Space Needle in Seattle was forced to cancel their hugely popular fireworks show at their New Year celebration, the first time in 26 years the show has been canceled by bad weather. After high winds forced
Marianne Williamson lays off national presidential campaign staff, former staffer says
ABC News/The View(WASHINGTON) — Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has laid off all of her presidential campaign staff, according to her now former New Hampshire state director, Paul Hodes. Williamson, an author, spiritual teacher and Oprah Winfrey
What to know about the deadly Australia bushfires and why they're expected to continue for months
iStock(LONDON) — Australia’s bushfires are continuing to wreak havoc on communities all over the country. The wildfires began in September and are expected to last for several months as the hot weather continues. Here is what you
Leaked emails on Ukraine aid freeze bolster case for witnesses at Senate trial: Schumer
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON)– Citing freshly leaked emails in which a White House budget official describes “clear direction from POTUS” on U.S. aid to Ukraine, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said the new evidence makes clear
AI-powered computer 'outperformed' humans spotting breast cancer in mammograms: Study
iStock(NEW YORK) — An initial study using a Google artificial intelligence system suggests the computer predicts breast cancer in mammography scans more accurately that human experts and radiologists. While the study states the AI-powered computer “outperformed all