Snohomish Co Spending Big on Law & Justice

Image Courtesy Snohomish County In Snohomish County, 75% of the budget released Tuesday is going to be spent on law and justice. “The federal government granted Snohomish County an additional $80M of Pandemic Recovery funding,” County executive

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell unveils proposed budget

(SEATTLE, Wash.) — In a speech at the city’s Charles Street SDOT maintenance and repair yard, Mayor Harrell outlined his priorities, which include spending significant amounts of money on homelessness, public safety, and transportation. Among the proposals:

Pipe bomb found behind grocery store in Colorado suburb: Police

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images(DENVER) — An active pipe bomb was found behind a grocery store in a Denver suburb Tuesday, authorities said.
Police responded around 12:30 p.m. to reports of a possible explosive device found behind a Safeway grocery store …

5 high school football players shot, 1 dead in Philly: Police

WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A 14-year-old is dead and four other high school football players were wounded after gunfire erupted behind a Philadelphia high school Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The five unidentified victims were walking off the field af…

Jan. 6 committee postpones hearing because of Hurricane Ian

Mint Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House Jan. 6 committee scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
The storm is expected to make landfall in Florida at about the same time as the hearing was to take place.
“In lig…

Tens of thousands of Russians flee Putin’s mobilization

Alessandro Rampazzo/Getty Images(RUSSIA) — Tens of thousands of Russians continue to try to flee the country, fearful of being caught up in the military mobilization ordered by president Vladimir Putin last week to replenish his forces in Ukraine.

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Jury selection begins in Oath Keepers’ Jan. 6 conspiracy trial

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Jury selection is underway Tuesday in one of the most complex and crucial cases being brought by the Justice Department in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as five members of the Oath Keep…