ATF's first Senate-confirmed chief in 7 years is sworn in: 'Mission has never been more urgent'
Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For the first time in seven years, the country’s lead agency on protecting the public from crimes involving firearms, explosives and arson has a Senate-confirmed director. Steve Dettelbach was sworn in on
Washington superintendent to resign, receive nearly $400K
MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A school district superintendent northeast of Seattle will resign and receive nearly $400,000 after an investigation showed employee claims of his behavior creating a toxic work environment were mostly credible. The Daily Herald
Amazon sues admins of 10K Facebook groups over fake reviews
Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said in a statement Tuesday the Facebook
Family of teen killed in CHOP zone: Seattle enabled danger
SEATTLE (AP) — Two Black teenagers were killed in June 2020 shootings amid Seattle’s racial justice protests. The Seattle Times and KUOW report a new tort claim filed with the city of Seattle Monday alleges that city
Suspect arrested in 1975 murder after genetic genealogist turns to new approach
Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office (NEW YORK) — A suspect was arrested this week in a young woman’s 1975 murder after a genetic genealogist — who called the cold case extremely difficult to solve — turned to
Philadelphia reaches a 'devastating' 300 homicides for the year
WPVI-TV (PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia, which is battling an epidemic of gun violence, has reached 300 homicides for the year, police said. The 300th victim was an 18-year-old man shot multiple times Monday night, according to ABC Philadelphia
Prosecutor says crime rates are rising coming out of pandemic
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Prosecutor Mark Nichols, appearing on KONP’s Todd Ortloff Show Monday, says crime is going up again in our community. In fact, it’s looking like the drop in crime during the pandemic may
Shark sightings shut down swimming at New York City beaches
Noam Galai/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two shark sightings off Rockaway Beach have closed the entire stretch of some of New York City’s most famous beaches for swimming on Tuesday, according to the city’s parks department. Rockaway
Gas prices dip below $4.50 for 1st time since May
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The national average price for a gallon of gas fell below $4.50 on Tuesday for the first time since the middle of May, according to AAA data. The price crossed the
House passes bill codifying same-sex marriage right, with some Republicans joining Democrats
uschools/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriage in the wake of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade — with one