PA Police Investigating High-Speed Pursuit on First Street
PORT ANGELES — Police are investigating a high-speed chase on First Street yesterday afternoon involving a suspect with a felony warrant and a history of carrying weapons. The incident began around 2:50 p.m. when officers attempted a
Federal court stays alleged 9/11 mastermind's guilty plea hearing
FBI/Getty Images/Handout (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration succeeded in blocking a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after a federal court issued an administrative stay of a hearing set for Friday. The alleged 9/11 mastermind was expected
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department of Corrections
“Pizzagate” gunman dies in officer-involved shooting in North Carolina
Alex Wong/Getty Images (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The man who in 2016 showed up to a popular pizza restaurant with a gun, claiming there were children being trafficked in the basement, died in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday
Port Angeles Fire Department Launches Annual Business Inspections
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fire Department is introducing an annual fire inspection program for local businesses, starting in 2025. The program aims to prevent fires, protect lives and property, and ensure compliance with fire safety
Raskin asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call between the two
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, on Thursday urged Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from any consideration of President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to block
Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ignited, according to experts. In a typical fire management scenario, containing the fire
Chapman to Chair Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Sen. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) has been named chair of the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee following a vote by the Senate Democratic Caucus on Wednesday. Chapman, who chaired the same committee in
NYC construction company indicted for stealing $67K from former employees
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York City construction company and its owner were indicted Thursday on wage theft charges for depriving ten recent immigrant workers of wages totaling $67,000. “These cases come down to
Biden raises federal funding for initial Los Angeles fire disaster response to 100%
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden