Washington state advocates urge action amid looming SNAP cuts

Advocates in Washington state warn Trump's spending cuts will worsen the food crisis. CARNATION, Wash. — Advocates for food access in Washington state are sounding the alarm over President Trump’s proposed spending bill. They say budget cuts will add …

Washington erupts after agents handcuff Democratic Senator at DHS Secretary press conference

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Wenatchee returns to service as Washington ferry system nears full domestic operations

The Wenatchee, one of the system’s largest vessels, has completed its long-delayed hybrid-electric conversion and is undergoing final sea trials. SEATTLE — Washington State Ferries announced Thursday the state is on track to restore full domestic service …

Reptiles take center stage at Washington Memorial Library summer reading event

Kids got hands-on learning with snakes and an alligator during a summer reading program event at Washington Memorial Library led by Southeastern Reptile Rescue. Photo: Tyrik Wynn/41NBC MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kids slithered by Washington …

Rivals in Washington: India, Pakistan push competing narratives

INDIA and Pakistan both dispatched top parliamentarians to press their cases in the UK and US, where president Donald Trump showed eagerness for diplomacy between them. After crisscrossing the world, the delegations were last week at the same time in …

Milwaukee man pleads not guilty to charges in wrong-way crash that killed 2, injured 1, near Port Washington

OZAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee man charged with killing two and seriously injuring a third in a wrong-way crash last month pleaded not guilty in court Thursday, June 12.  Ace Vue, 34, is now facing 10 charges after the state amended a …

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

WESTERLY, R.I., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: WASH), today declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The dividend will be paid July …

Press Conference: US Marshals shoot 1 in Washington DC

Roundabout construction to begin Monday at 72nd and Washington in Yakima

Construction work to build a roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue will begin Monday, June 16. It’s the first phase of a four-part project, according to a news release from the city of Yakima. The intersection will close to …

Mason James, a 2026 WR with a Notre Dame offer, committed to the Washington Huskies

There have been a few misses for Notre Dame football in the 2026 recruiting cycle, and another one happened on Thursday. Mason James, a 5-foot, 11-inch and 175-pound wide receiver who Notre Dame offered in February, decided that the Washington Huskies is …