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
Motorcyclist, 27, Dies After Colliding with Pick-Up Truck in Oceanside A 27-year-old man on a motorcycle was killed in an accident involving a Ford F-150 truck in Oceanside Wednesday morning. 11/27/2024 - 8:30 am | View Link
Motorcyclist dies in Las Vegas collision, marking sixth fatality this November A motorcyclist died after colliding with another vehicle on Las Vegas Boulevard near Starr Avenue Tuesday morning.The crash, which occurred shortly after 10 a. 11/26/2024 - 7:27 am | View Link
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into pole in San Jose A motorcyclist died late Sunday night after crashing into a light pole in San Jose, police said. The wreck happened at about 10:30 p.m. in the area of Union and Bascom avenues, according to police. 11/25/2024 - 12:46 am | View Link
Motorcyclist dies after being thrown from his bike on Legacy Highway in Centerville A 31-year old was killed Friday night after being thrown from his motorcycle following a collision with a cable barrier on the median. 11/23/2024 - 2:51 am | View Link
31-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash with truck Monday night in Panama City PANAMA CITY — A 31-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision with a truck pulling a trailer Monday night, according to the Panama City Police Department. 11/19/2024 - 7:34 am | View Link
An unexpected reversal of fortunes suddenly gives Billy Napier’s surging Gators the upper hand against Mike Norvell’s struggling Seminoles. UF is coming off consecutive wins against ranked opponents while FSU cracked 20 points for the first time in nearly three months against Charleston Southern. Florida is a 15-point favorite during the latest meeting between the in-state rivals as the Gators seek their first win in Tallahassee since 2018.
South Florida this December will be a hot spot for holiday boat parades, with many flotillas of yachts sailing our waterways decked out in twinkling lights, American flags and Santas hoisting mojitos in palm-tree shirts. (How else would the Jolly Red Man take his siestas?)
For some, December marks the first time in two years that paradegoers will witness festive boats floating down the Intracoastal, after poor wind conditions last year scrapped multiple parades at the last minute.
A criminal investigation has been launched after the U. S. Air Force reported that drones were spotted flying over English military bases, a British official said Wednesday.
The U. S. Air Force reported several incursions occurred in the past week at four bases where the American forces operate. The drones were monitored and unspecified mitigation measures were underway.
Ministry of Defense Police and local authorities are investigating the activity alongside U.
TALLAHASSEE — Weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis helped quash a proposal seeking to allow recreational marijuana, state health officials announced they intend to award medical-marijuana licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants who vied for the licenses more than 19 months ago.
The move, posted on the Department of Health’s website Tuesday, sets up what could be drawn-out litigation from applicants that missed out on a rare chance to join the state’s medical-cannabis industry.
The health agency’s website identified a list of 22 applicants that received “letters of intent to approve” medical-marijuana licenses.
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Menendez asked a judge Wednesday to set aside guilty verdicts that forced his resignation from the U. S. Senate and grant a new bribery trial.
Lawyers for the New Jersey Democrat said in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that a recent revelation by prosecutors that improper evidence was put on a computer used by jurors during deliberations means that a new trial is “unavoidable.”
The 70-year-old Menendez was convicted in July of 16 charges, including bribery, in part based on an allegation that he accepted bribes in exchange for approving military aid to Egypt.
He awaits a Jan.
By COLLEEN SLEVIN
DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing.
JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996.