Washington lawmakers urge halt to hemp-derived THC in state

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabis products from being sold in the state — including at gas stations and convenience stores — after an earlier bill failed

Brinnon man gets 16 year sentence for machete attack

PORT TOWNSEND – In Jefferson County Superior Court yesterday, James Parker of Brinnon was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to Assault in the First Degree, Burglary, and Harassment/Threats to Kill following his arrest

Amanda Bynes lobbies judge to end conservatorship

GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Following Britney Spears being freed from her conservatorship, former Easy A star Amanda Bynes has reportedly lobbied a Los Angeles judge to end hers.  Bynes’ mother Lynn was put in charge of her affairs temporarily following a 2013 incident in which Bynes reportedly set

Things you may not know about the NAACP Image Awards

Courtesy of NAACP The NAACP Image Awards were established in 1967, to honor outstanding performances in Black theater, music, literature, film and television. Ahead of Saturday’s ceremony, here are a few bits of information you may or may not

Pope makes surprise visit to Russian Embassy to the Vatican

Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Francis made a visit to the Russian Embassy to the Holy See to express his concern about the fighting