Men with 36 stolen checks from mail crash into police cars during chase, feds say
One of the men, Chad Woods, a 29-year-old New Orleans resident, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to steal U.S. mail, possession of a USPS “arrow” key and possession of stolen mail, the U.S. Attorney’s ...
Accused Lego thief kills bystander when police chase ends in crash, CA officials say
An elderly woman is dead because a drug addicted repeat thief decided to steal Legos from a grocery store and then lead ...
Teacher accused of child abuse after stray volleyball hits his face, Florida cops say
A Florida teacher is facing child abuse accusations for an over-the-top reaction to being accidentally smacked in the face ...
Cryptic creature found at volcanic lava field in Argentina turns out to be new species
Vulcan lizards live in volcanic lava fields at elevations of at least 5,600 feet, the study said. Researchers named the new ...
Powerball player wins $1 million. Where in the US was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball ticket sold in Michigan won $1 million, but just missed the $108 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ...
Fetus discovered in Whataburger toilet leads to mother’s arrest, Texas cops say
A woman who authorities say was in a Whataburger bathroom for hours is accused of leaving her fetus in a toilet, according to ...
This fast-food chain might be expanding in Tacoma. Here are the details proposed so far
Those familiar golden arches could appear in the future at the corner of Pacific Avenue and South 38th Street in Tacoma. A ...
As Trump deportation plans looms, migrant children struggle to find legal aid in PNW
The Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank that seeks to improve U.S. immigration policies, wrote in a 2021 ...
WA Dem’s leader announces bid for DNC vice chair: ‘We’re clearly doing something right’
Shasti Conrad, chair of the state’s Democratic Party, hopes to prevent the national party from adopting “bad takes.” ...
A Tacoma Native student couldn’t wear a sacred tribal blanket to graduate. Now she’s suing
An Indigenous student has sued Tacoma Public Schools for prohibiting her from wearing tribal regalia during her June high ...
Driver stops at rural gas station, wins life-changing lottery prize in North Carolina
Big Cash Payout is a scratch-off game that gives players 22 chances to match the winning numbers on the ticket. If a “bundle ...
17-year-old gunman killed woman in line at Walmart ‘to incite fear,’ NC cops say
A woman was killed while standing in line at Walmart and investigators say a teenage gunman fired the shots “to incite fear” ...