$2M expansion puts more boots on the ground for King County youth health crises
(The Center Square) — King County is expanding its youth mobile crisis teams to a total of nine teams to help young people experiencing mental health and substance use emergencies. The teams help people in crisis across
Freight carrier, three states under microscope of triple fatal U-turn
(The Center Square) – White Hawk Carriers, an interstate freight carrier in Ceres, Calif., is under investigation along with one of its drivers facing three charges of vehicular homicide in Florida. Additionally, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary
Illegal Immigrant Trucker Who Killed Three in Florida Crash Licensed by Washington State
A deadly highway crash in Florida has sparked a federal investigation after it was revealed that the truck driver responsible, an illegal immigrant, was granted a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) by Washington state despite not being allowed
Spokane ombuds says guild contract limits probe into excessive force
(The Center Square) – Despite Mayor Lisa Brown launching the investigation, Spokane Police Ombuds Bart Logue said on Tuesday that his hands are essentially tied by the Spokane Police Guild’s contract. Brown and Spokane Police Chief Kevin
Spokane County considering new fees to address PFAS contamination in West Plains
(The Center Square) – Fresh off another victory, Spokane County may ask voters to approve new fees next summer to supply clean drinking water to the West Plains after nearly a decade of contamination. Much of the
Religious concert planned in Seattle’s LGBTQ district moved to Gas Works Park
(The Center Square) – A planned religious rally in the heart of Seattle’s LGBTQ neighborhood later this month will be held in a different park instead after pushback from residents. The religious concert event is part of
North Carolina declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Erin approaches east coast with threat of dangerous rip currents
Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina, as it travels towards the east coast. Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the
White House expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to hundreds of additional product categories
The Trump administration has significantly widened the scope of its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, discreetly adding more than 400 new product categories to the list. The expanded duties, which took effect Monday, mark a major
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan to miss time with neck injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan will miss time in the regular season due to a neck injury. Head coach Todd Bowles announced that McMillan would be sidelined due to a “severely strained neck” and will
Indianapolis Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB over Anthony Richardson
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero was first to report that the Indianapolis Colts will start Daniel Jones at quarterback this season over Anthony Richardson, who will serve as backup. Coach Shane Steichen said he told the quarterbacks