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GOYANG, South Korea (AP) - The latest on the summit between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea: (All times local): 9:30 a.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made history by crossing over to the southern side of the world's most heavily armed border to meet rival South Korean President Moon Jae-in. It's the first time a member of the Kim dynasty has set foot on southern soil since the end of the Korean War in 1953 and the latest bid to settle the world's ...
GOYANG, South Korea (AP) - The latest on the summit between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea: (All times local): 9:30 a.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made history by crossing over to the southern side of the world's most heavily armed border to meet rival South Korean President Moon Jae-in. It's the first time a member of the Kim dynasty has set foot on southern soil since the end of the Korean War in 1953 and the latest bid to settle the world's ...
MOSES LAKE, Wash. - A man who admitted to stealing a car in Moses Lake, then later stealing another car because the first car was stolen from him, was sentenced this week to three months in jail. iFIBER One News reports that 23-year-old Corbin Finigan pleaded guilty to theft in the first degree. According to court records, Finigan was initially charged with theft of a motor vehicle, but the charge was amended as part of a plea agreement.
MOSES LAKE, Wash. - A man who admitted to stealing a car in Moses Lake, then later stealing another car because the first car was stolen from him, was sentenced this week to three months in jail. iFIBER One News reports that 23-year-old Corbin Finigan pleaded guilty to theft in the first degree. According to court records, Finigan was initially charged with theft of a motor vehicle, but the charge was amended as part of a plea agreement.
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) and Spokane County Fire District 8 units responded to a house fire in the 300 block of N. Molter Road shortly after 2:30 pm Thursday afternoon. One of the two residents was outside in the yard, smelled smoke and noticed smoke coming from the roof vents of the home. He quickly went inside to alert his wife and together they safely evacuated with their two dogs and called
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) and Spokane County Fire District 8 units responded to a house fire in the 300 block of N. Molter Road shortly after 2:30 pm Thursday afternoon. One of the two residents was outside in the yard, smelled smoke and noticed smoke coming from the roof vents of the home. He quickly went inside to alert his wife and together they safely evacuated with their two dogs and called
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The owners of an Oregon-based private wildlife center are petitioning to get their exotic animals back after Olympia animal control officers seized them a few weeks ago. The Northwest News Network reports Thurston County animal control officers raided a converted storefront in downtown Olympia March 31 and again on April 4. The Joint Animal Services agency says an unlicensed, un-permitted exotic wildlife sanctuary operated inside the former camera store.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The owners of an Oregon-based private wildlife center are petitioning to get their exotic animals back after Olympia animal control officers seized them a few weeks ago. The Northwest News Network reports Thurston County animal control officers raided a converted storefront in downtown Olympia March 31 and again on April 4. The Joint Animal Services agency says an unlicensed, un-permitted exotic wildlife sanctuary operated inside the former camera store.
The Centers for Disease Control said 31 more people across the United States have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona region. One of the new cases is from Washington state, bringing the total number to two. The number of cases in Idaho is currently listed at 10. According to the CDC, the total number of cases now stands at 84, spanning across 19 states. Forty-two patients have been hospitalized, nine o...
The Centers for Disease Control said 31 more people across the United States have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona region. One of the new cases is from Washington state, bringing the total number to two. The number of cases in Idaho is currently listed at 10. According to the CDC, the total number of cases now stands at 84, spanning across 19 states. Forty-two patients have been hospitalized, nine o...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Latest on a decades-old serial killing and rape case in California (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Prosecutors say they used online genealogical sites to find a DNA match for a California serial killing suspect. The Sacramento County district attorney's office said Thursday that authorities used DNA collected from a crime scene of the Golden State Killer and compared it to online genetic profiles. Joseph James DeAngelo,...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Latest on a decades-old serial killing and rape case in California (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Prosecutors say they used online genealogical sites to find a DNA match for a California serial killing suspect. The Sacramento County district attorney's office said Thursday that authorities used DNA collected from a crime scene of the Golden State Killer and compared it to online genetic profiles. Joseph James DeAngelo,...
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - A substitute teacher and assistant coach at Mount Vernon High School has been arrested and charged for alleged sexual misconduct with a student. The Skagit Valley Herald reports 26-year-old Todd J. Wright Jr. turned himself in to the Mount Vernon Police Department Wednesday. Court documents say Wright engaged in a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student he met while substitute teaching in a class. Assistant Superintendent Bill Nutt...
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - A substitute teacher and assistant coach at Mount Vernon High School has been arrested and charged for alleged sexual misconduct with a student. The Skagit Valley Herald reports 26-year-old Todd J. Wright Jr. turned himself in to the Mount Vernon Police Department Wednesday. Court documents say Wright engaged in a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student he met while substitute teaching in a class. Assistant Superintendent Bill Nutt...
NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime membership fee by 20 percent next month. The company said Thursday that Prime members in the U.S. will now pay $119 a year, up from $99, starting May 11 for new members. The new price will apply to renewals starting on June 16. The online retailer recently disclosed for the first time that it has more than 100 million Prime members worldwide. (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserve...
NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime membership fee by 20 percent next month. The company said Thursday that Prime members in the U.S. will now pay $119 a year, up from $99, starting May 11 for new members. The new price will apply to renewals starting on June 16. The online retailer recently disclosed for the first time that it has more than 100 million Prime members worldwide. (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserve...
PROSSER, Wash. (AP) - A Prosser police officer who was fired in March for misconduct was accused of sexually molesting a handcuffed woman in his patrol car. The Tri-City Herald reported Wednesday that a multi-agency investigation into 43-year-old Officer Shane Hellyer focused on allegations he groped the woman. Hellyer denied touching the woman, making sexual comments or calling her phone. Investigations by Benton County sheriff's detectives and Prosser police ...
PROSSER, Wash. (AP) - A Prosser police officer who was fired in March for misconduct was accused of sexually molesting a handcuffed woman in his patrol car. The Tri-City Herald reported Wednesday that a multi-agency investigation into 43-year-old Officer Shane Hellyer focused on allegations he groped the woman. Hellyer denied touching the woman, making sexual comments or calling her phone. Investigations by Benton County sheriff's detectives and Prosser police ...