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Two postal workers paid to steal checks as part of $63 million scheme, feds say
The two U.S. Postal Service clerks and the two accused check resellers have been charged with conspiracy to aid and abet bank ...
First baby humpback whale of season seen swimming with mom off Washington. See it
The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama ...
Two women lure man using dating app, Oregon cops say. It ends in shooting
Two women lured a man off a dating app, then one shot him, Oregon deputies said. An area resident called 911 at about 5:30 ...
Lottery player wins big on $1 second chance ticket in Maryland. ‘Wait a minute’
Whenever a Maryland man buys a Powerball ticket, he always spends $1 more buying a second chance ticket. “ If you are going ...
Should parents opt kids out of class over religious objections? What poll finds
The results come after the U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed likely to rule in favor of Maryland parents who hope to choose ...
Man accused of stomping on boy’s head for throwing Play-Doh arrested, FL cops say
A man accused of stomping on a 13-year-old boy’s head and punching another for throwing Play-Doh in the streets has now been ...
‘Can’t sugarcoat it.’ WA treasurer talks ‘chaotic’ Trump tariffs and state taxes
While the Evergreen State is ranked top nationally in long-term financial stability, Washington Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti ...
This South Carolina beach ranks among the nation’s best — again. Here’s why
A South Carolina beach ranks among the nation’s best places for sand and surf — again. Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island is ...
Kamiakin, Richland, Kennewick + 8 other Mid-Col teams begin WA baseball matchups
The Mid-Columbia have 11 teams participating this weekend in the WIAA state baseball tournament. Leading the way will be ...
2-foot-long sea creature with ‘fang-like’ teeth discovered as a new species
Trawlers off the coast of Cabo Verde hauled in the “spoon”-nosed sea animal but didn’t realize how unique it was at first.
Lottery player never thought of himself as ‘lucky.’ Then he won big in Maryland
A lottery player bought a handful of scratch-offs and won big, Maryland officials said. The Montgomery County man bought the instant tickets with his friend and quickly learned of his $50,000 prize as ...