Kristin Smart case: Former classmate arrested in 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock (SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif.) — Paul Flores, a former classmate, has been arrested in connection with the murder and 1996 disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart, San Luis Obispo County officials said at a
Three-car crash injures three east of PA
PORT ANGELES – Three people were hurt in a three-car accident yesterday (Monday) evening east of Port Angeles. It happened about 5:30 when a Ford transit vehicle was stopped at the light at Monroe Road and Highway
Jon Stewart, lawmakers announce legislation to help veterans impacted by burn pits
Courtesy of Sen. Gillibrand via Facebook (WASHINGTON) — Comedian Jon Stewart joined lawmakers on Tuesday to announce legislation that would make it easier for veterans with diseases linked to burn pits to access Veterans Affairs benefits. “For
Pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccines shows monitoring system is working: Experts
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal health agencies called for a pause on the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday after six people in the United States developed a rare blood clot
State Ag officials take new steps toward controlling Giant Hornets
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Department of Agriculture is moving forward with new rules that would give them more tools to combat the spread of invasive Asian giant hornets. The pests pose a threat to bees.
Coroner rules teen’s death homicide by starvation, neglect
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — County officials say a 15-year-old Vancouver, Washington boy died of starvation and neglect. The Columbian reports Vancouver police have been investigating the circumstances since Karreon Franks died at a local hospital Nov. 27.
Boeing commits to cleaning pollutants at Everett plant
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state plan in draft form says Boeing will spend millions of dollars and decades cleaning up pollutants that have seeped into the soil and groundwater beneath one of their plants in
Ban on use of Native American mascots cleared by state lawmakers
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington. On a
Officer who shot, killed Daunte Wright and Brooklyn Center police chief both resign
Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via Getty Images (BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.) — Police officer Kim Potter resigned from her position Tuesday after shooting and killing Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, at a traffic stop on Sunday, officials in
Biden to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan by 9/11: Defense official
MivPiv/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A U.S. defense official confirmed to ABC News Tuesday that President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of American involvement in the country’s longest war.