Austin to pay $10 million to protesters injured by police after George Floyd's death
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC (AUSTIN, Texas) — The City of Austin has agreed to pay a combined $10 million to two demonstrators who were injured during by police during the 2020 racial justice protests that took place in the city.
More than 180 million Americans on high alert for severe weather
Getty IMages/Christopher Kimmel (NEW YORK) — Americans in at least 30 states are on high alert for snow, ice, flooding and tornadoes as storms sweep across the eastern half of the country. They could bring damaging winds
Investigators release videos of woman's final moments before dying in police custody
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC (CHICAGO) — Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released videos and documents related to the death of Irene Chavez, a woman who died in police custody last December. The materials were released as part of
Lead contamination found in Philadelphia schools' water: Report
iStock (NEW YORK) — An environmental group said Philadelphia’s school system needs to re-examine and rework its water pipes after a study found major lead contamination in school buildings. The report, which was released by the PennPIRG
Union bill dies, WA legislative staffers stage sick-out
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Scores of Democratic staffers in the Washington Legislature staged a “sick-out” Wednesday after a bill that would have allowed them to unionize failed to advance. KUOW reports the work stoppage put majority Democrats
Washington justices: Animal abuse can be domestic violence
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has unanimously confirmed that animal abuse can constitute domestic violence. The court issued its ruling Thursday in the case of Charmarke Abdi-Issa, who was convicted of animal abuse with
Ex-NY Times columnist ineligible to run for Oregon governor
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof doesn’t meet the state’s three-year residency requirement to run for governor. That leaves the former candidate with a sizable
PIT maneuver ends pursuit of felon in Port Angeles
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – A Clallam County deputy ended a vehicle pursuit this morning with a PIT maneuver that forced a speeding suspect off the road on Lauridsen Boulevard near C Street in Port Angeles.
Gov. Inslee says masks can come off March 21
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — Washington state’s indoor mask mandate now has an end date. Gov. Inslee announced Thursday that the mandate will expire for most public settings on Monday, March 21. “So considering these best projections,
Amazon renews 'Mrs. Maisel' for fifth and final season; Chris Pratt's 'Terminal List' series dropping July 1
Amazon Studios Amazon Studios announced Thursday that its Emmy-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has been renewed for a fifth and final season, ahead of Friday’s fourth-season premiere. In a statement, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, noted, “This series has meant so