Lions Kicker Jason Hanson Retires
Norm Hall/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Longtime Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson announced his retirement on Thursday, after 21 seasons in the NFL. The two-time Pro Bowler said problems with his heel was the main factor in calling it quits.Hanson was orig…
Community Rallies to Raise Money for Nine-Month-Old’s Prosthetic Arms
Courtesy Davis Family(SPOKANE, Wash.) — At 20 weeks pregnant, Brooke and Jim Davis of Spokane, Wash., knew their son, Jameson, would be born without arms months before he would come into this world.”They basically said the ultrasound was inconclusive,…
Washington State, Following Same-Sex Marriage Vote, Uses Gender-Neutral Terms
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Washington State’s Department of Health sought public feedback at a Nov. 28 hearing to decide on gender-neutral wording in marriage and divorce certificates. It was an inevitable consequence of the newl…
What Happens If Washington State Legalizes Pot?
Hemera/Thinkstock(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Washington state probably won’t influence the 2012 presidential race, but voters there could still leave the next president in a haze.On Tuesday, Washington may very well become the first state to legalize the posse…
Woman Accused of Trying to Saw Off Sleeping Husband’s Head
ABC News(EVERETT, Wash.) — A Washington state woman accused of trying to saw off her sleeping husband’s head is on trial this week on charges of attempted murder. Renee Bishop-McKean was arrested in Everett, Wash., in October after her husband, Brett …
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/14/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Chicago Cubs (57-87) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-71), 7-4.
The Miami Marlins (64-81) reeled in the Cincinnati Reds (87-58), 4-0.
The Atlanta Braves (82-63) stunned the Washington Nationals (89-55), 2-1….
Voter Registration? There’s an App for That
Hemera/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Candidates are already using social media to get out the vote. Now some are asking, “Why not use social media to register to vote?”As early as next week, Washington state residents will be able to do just th…
School Sunscreen Ban Angers Parent
School Sunscreen Ban Angers Parent(TACOMA, Wash.) — It was scorching pain that could have been avoided. Violet and Zoe Michener came home from field day so burned that their mother rushed them to the hospital. The sisters aren’t just fair-skinned. Zoe…
Washington Same-Sex Marriage Law to Go Up for a Vote in November
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Last February, Washington became the seventh state in the nation to permit gay and lesbian weddings after Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the measure into law.At the time, Gregoire declared it was “a da…
Girl Said Bloody Syringe Pricked Her in Hotel Bed
Image Credit: KOMO News(LONDON) — The Washington state hotel where a girl said she was poked in bed by a bloody syringe said it is conducting an internal investigation before deciding whether to waive the room fees for the girl’s family.Emily Sm…
Teen Suspect in Ex-Girlfriend’s Death Arrested in Oklahoma City
Photodisc/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(OKLAHOMA CITY) — A 19-year-old man suspected in the murder of his 17-year-old girlfriend in Washington State has been arrested in Oklahoma City, according to authorities.Jarod Lane was picked up by Oklahoma City tro…
Emergency Funds Released to Curb Whooping Cough
Office of Gov. Chris Gregoire(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is tapping into emergency funds to help contain a whooping cough epidemic spreading throughout the state. The $90,000 in crisis cash will be used to boost vaccination aware…
Former NFL QB Ryan Leaf Arrested Again
David Taylor /Allsport(HELENA, Mont.) — More trouble for former San Diego Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf. The 35-year-old was arrested again Monday for burglary, two days after he posted bail on charges that he stole prescription painkillers fro…
Washington State Hit Hard by Whooping Cough
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Whooping cough is spreading throughout the country, and now the extremely contagious bacterial disease that causes violent coughing is hitting the state of Washington particularly hard.Numbers released this wee…
Obama Hails Payroll Tax Cut Passage as ‘Big Deal’
The White House(EVERETT, Wash.) — President Obama Friday hailed Congress’ extension of a payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance benefits as “the right thing” and a “big deal” in a speech on manufacturing at a Boeing a…