New building for Pacific Northwest National Lab campus RICHLAND — The federal government’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will build a new $90 million energy sciences research building on its Richland campus.
A contract to design and construct the building has been awarded to a Houston-based team of Harvey Cleary Builders and Kirksey Architecture.
The Tri-City Herald says the facility will cover 110,000 to 145,000 square feet. More
‘Scumbag’ comment gets juror removed in Pasco double-murder trial. Judge says it’s not her fault PASCO, Wa. — A relative of a Pasco homicide victim, who phoned a juror last week, admitted calling the accused killer a “scumbag” during the brief telephone conversation.
The relative was tracked down and interviewed by a defense investigator on Friday after the juror in Hector Orozco Jr.’s double-murder trial told court officials about the phone call.
On Tuesday, attorney Daniel Stovern renewed his claim of jury tampering based on the conversation between “Juror No. More
New trial starts for 2 charged in homeless camp killing SEATTLE — A new trial has started for brothers accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding three others at the Seattle homeless encampment known as the Jungle.
The Seattle Times reports James and Jerome Taafulisia are being tried for again on murder and assault charges in connection with the Jan. More
Woman sues Home Depot for $1.5M after termination BEND, Ore. — A Bend Paralympic athlete is suing Home Depot for $1.5 million, claiming the company did not consider her disability when it fired her in 2017.
The Bulletin reports in a complaint filed Tuesday in Deschutes County Circuit Court, Barbara Buchan claims that after suffering a concussion in a fall at work, management fired her for keeping $11 worth of presentation materials in her vehicle overnight. More
1 dead in Burien fire BURIEN — A woman was found dead and a second was injured as fire burned an apartment building in Burien.
KOMO reports that firefighters arrived at the Forest View Apartments around 6 p.m. Tuesday to find flames burning on at least three floors.
About two dozen people from seven affected apartments are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. More
Mother killed, child among those injured in hit-and-run crash on US Hwy 70 in Johnston County A mother was killed and three others were injured, including a child when a driver hit them head-on and left the scene, NCSHP says. 12/16/2024 - 4:12 pm | View Link
Woman injured after concrete pieces from underside of Amtrak bridge fall on car Concrete pieces from the underside of the Amtrak bridge over North Point Rd in Baltimore fell onto a car on Sunday morning. One woman was injured and has been taken to an area hospital, but officials ... 12/8/2024 - 10:52 am | View Link
Dia Bell and Malachi Toney were essentially playing pitch and catch for American Heritage this season.
Bell, a five-star junior quarterback and Texas commit and Toney, who reclassified as a senior earlier this year and is headed to the UM, were part of a three-headed offensive monster for the Patriots, along with senior running back and UF signee Byron Louis.
“I feel like this year we had some new faces and a new offensive coordinator,” said Bell, who was named Gatorade’s Florida Player of the Year.
Chaminade-Madonna senior cornerback Chris Ewald closed one chapter and can’t wait for what is next to come.
Ewald, a four-star recruit who had 34 offers including big names like Alabama, Georgia, and Auburn among others, eventually selected the University of Miami.
A team captain, Ewald finished the season with his fourth state championship ring as he helped lead Chaminade-Madonna to their fourth consecutive title.
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Ekeem Atehortua, Chaminade-Madonna, Football. All-County, Deerfield Beach, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Ekeem Atehortua, OL, Chaminade-Madonna junior: The captain of the offensive line finished the season with 21 pancakes and helped the Lions to nearly 6,000 yards of offense; season highlight was winning the state championship after starting the season 0-2; Illinois and Memphis among the schools interested.
Tavano Baptiste Jr., Chaminade-Madonna, Football.
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Omarion Abraham, American Heritage, Football. All-County, Deerfield Beach, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Omarian Abraham, DL, American Heritage senior: Two-time Sun Sentinel All-County first-team pick committed to N. C. State; helped Patriots win Class 4A state title this year; totaled 80 tackles, including 18 solo and nine sacks; career highlight was scoring an extra point and TD, runs track.
Dylan Bennett, American Heritage, Football.
Talk about your proverbial two-headed monster.
Atlantic seniors Lincoln Graf and teammate Teddy Hoffmann were inseparable this season and nearly ended St. Thomas Aquinas’ streak of consecutive state titles at five when they had the Raiders on the ropes in their state semifinal game.
The Eagles were ahead twice by 21 points in the contest, only to fall 49-42 in double-overtime.
When West Boca Raton needed a big play on special teams or defense, junior defensive lineman Xavier Reid was up for the challenge.
Exhibit A would be the Class 6A state championship game as the undefeated Bulls closed out a 15-0 season as Reid held up his end of the bargain with five tackles and a blocked punt to set up a score as West Boca topped Kissimmee Osceola 26-7 at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of FIU Stadium in Miami.
“We came out fast in the first quarter and we needed a big play,” Reid said following the team’s first state football championship in program history.