John Lewis, congressman and civil rights icon, dies at 80
Photo Credit: Office of Rep. John Lewis(WASHINGTON) —By Benjamin Siu, ABC News Rep. John Robert Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and civil rights icon, died Friday. He was 80 years old. Lewis passed seven months after a routine
Suspect sought in home burglary considered armed and dangerous
CLALLAM COUNTY – The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a man suspected in the burglary of a home west of Port Angeles. 48-year-old Anthony Heckathorn is considered armed and dangerous after home surveillance
About 1000 Clallam County businesses have received Payroll Protection Program loans
PORT ANGELES – Local business leaders say the Payroll Protection Program brought more than $32 million dollars in federal loans to businesses in Clallam County. They’re urging businesses that have not received “PPP” money to apply now
Investigators say slain Bothell officer killed by partner in shootout
BOTHELL, Wash. – In a shocking development, charging documents filed today in the fatal shooting of a Bothell police officer say it was the officer’s partner, not the suspect, who fired the deadly shot. Detectives with the
Holland America sells 4 cruise ships
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-based Holland America Cruise Line has sold four ships in its fleet as the pandemic has essentially halted operations in the cruise industry. The company made the announcement after the U.S. Centers for Disease
Former Spokane coach sentenced in rape of teens
SPOKANE (AP) — A former Spokane assistant football coach who raped two teenage girls in 2018 has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison. 31-year-old Charles Eglet was sentenced Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge
One dead in Oregon helicopter crash
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say at least one person is dead following a helicopter crash in rural Marion County, Oregon. Deputies were called to Mehama, about 25 miles southeast of Salem, around 9 a.m. Friday for
Massive fire destroys Everett hotel under construction
EVERETT – Investigators are still looking what sparked a massive fire that completely destroyed an apartment building under construction along Everett’s waterfront. The intense blaze broke out just before 6 p.m. Thursday at the Waterfront Place Apartments in one
Tumwater man arrested for drawing weapon after being asked to wear a mask
TUMWATER – Tumwater Police say when a Fred Meyer customer was asked by another shopper to put on a mask on Thursday, the man instead pulled out a gun and aimed it at the shopper. The man
Increase in mail-in ballots due to COVID has created greater election integrity, government official says
Darylann Elmi/iStockBy CATHERINE SANZ, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — The integrity of the 2020 election may be improved as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a leading cybersecurity expert. Christopher Krebs, director of the Department of