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‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Apartments hit in late-night shooting in Kennewick, police searching for 2 men
Several people called 911 about 11:50 p.m. on Thursday after hearing multiple gunshots near West Canal Drive and North Arthur Street, Kennewick police said in a Facebook post. Witnesses reported ...
Endangered crane makes ‘great escape’ out of WA zoo — and nobody can catch her
An endangered East African crowned crane escaped the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, the zoo said in a May 21 Facebook post. The young female bird has been gone for days, and no one can seem to catch ...
Pregnant news anchor finishes three-hour morning broadcast after water breaks
The term “breaking news” took on a whole new meaning at WRGB this week. On Wednesday, May 21, morning news anchor Olivia Jaquith opened her live, three-hour telecast with some exciting news about her ...
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.
Woman held at knifepoint in bathroom as officers wait to enter, Florida cops say
Two officers failed to take action by waiting outside a gas station bathroom where a woman was being held at knifepoint, Florida authorities said. One of those officers has now resigned, Sanford ...
Massage employee kidnapped, sexually assaulted, NM officials say. Man sentenced
A man is going to prison for nearly two decades after being convicted last year of sexually assaulting a massage parlor ...
Butterfly enclosure smashed as storms hit Missouri. Watch zoo’s ‘delicate’ rescue
Falling trees smashed into the protective dome at the St. Louis Zoo, video shows. Here’s how staff saved the dainty residents.
These Florida beaches rank among the best in the US. What makes them special?
Of the two Florida beach destinations that landed on the national list, Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park ranked the highest at No. 4. The park in Naples, a roughly 165-mile drive south from Tampa, ...
Sprawling Roman-era mosaic — for goddess of luck — found under home, photos show
A sprawling, centuries-old mosaic was recently unearthed in Syria, shedding light onto life under Roman rule. The ancient ...