Construction workers evacuated a Midtown Manhattan high-rise Tuesday morning after spotting structural beams beginning to buckle, prompting officials to clear nearby buildings and close multiple streets. The incident was reported around 8 a.m. at 235 East 42nd Street, where the former Pfizer headquarters is being converted from office space into apartments. Workers noticed structural support…
A Cowlitz County man has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office of unlawfully seizing and holding his firearms even though a temporary protection order specifically stated he was not required to surrender them. In his lawsuit filed July 3 in Tacoma federal court, Zane Hogue alleges deputies violated his constitutional rights…
If you’ve ever wanted a front-row seat to yachts, sunsets and the occasional whale, Skagit County’s most expensive home may have exactly that — complete with a crow’s nest perched above the water. A sprawling waterfront estate overlooking Guemes Channel in Anacortes has hit the market for $8.9 million, making it the most expensive residential…
A Whidbey Island veterinarian at the center of widespread online criticism was previously disciplined by state regulators, including a 2025 order finding that his work fell below the standard of care in two cases. Dr. Eric Anderson, owner of Best Friends Veterinary Center in Oak Harbor, entered into an agreed order with the Washington Veterinary…
A Tacoma native died by suicide after allegedly shooting his girlfriend during an argument at a Nashville hotel after she told him she wanted to end their relationship, according to police. Edward Mazon, 34, of Goodlettsville, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound just before 1 a.m. on June 25 at the Comfort Inn on Demonbreun…
A 19-year-old Squalicum High School graduate who was working with her family to raise money for a dream trip to Florida was killed after police say an alleged drunk driver left the roadway and struck her in Sedro-Woolley on the Fourth of July. Anahi Rose Mendoza died after she was hit while selling fireworks near…
Authorities in Grays Harbor County are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for over a month. Lily Reyes was last seen at her Aberdeen residence on June 5, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destination, were not given. Anyone…
Thinking about living in Washington state? Locals say it can feel like paradise for part of the year and a test of endurance for the rest of it. When someone on Reddit asked people for the “brutally honest” pros and cons of moving from Southern California to Washington, hundreds of responses poured in. They painted…
A simple question posed by a frustrated teacher has touched a nerve among educators across the country: Should teachers be allowed to send disruptive students home for the day? The question, posted in Reddit’s r/Teachers community, came from an educator who wondered why it’s frowned upon to tell parents to pick up children who repeatedly…
A tense exchange between Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and a local reporter has gone viral after an elevator repeatedly delayed the senator’s exit while she declined to answer questions about her campaign for governor. The awkward interaction unfolded after Blackburn spoke at an event hosted by the Greater Nashville Technology Council that members of the…
