Washington residents can order more free COVID-19 tests

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state is expanding its program to distribute free COVID-19 tests throughout the state. Officials with the state Department of Health said that starting Wednesday, sayyescovidhometest.org _ the site that allows people to

Man pleads not guilty in death of officer killed by deputy

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington man who was being chased when a sheriff’s deputy mistakenly shot and killed off-duty police officer Donald Sahota has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including murder. The Columbian reports 20-year-old

“Freedom Convoy” leaves Spokane for Washington, D.C.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — In Spokane, onlookers cheered from overpasses as a string of cars drove down I-90 as part of a “Freedom Convoy,” which organizers say is headed to Washington D.C. in protest of COVID-19 restrictions.

Man sentenced to 25 years for child sexual abuse

SEATTLE (AP) — A 38-year-old SeaTac, Washington, man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 25 years in prison for four federal felonies related to child sexual abuse. The Seattle Times reports Brandan L. Wilkins pleaded

Environmental groups sue over rising manatee deaths in Florida

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming the agency has failed to help preserve Florida manatee habitats as the species faces rising deaths. Nearly 1,100 manatees