Draft 2026-29 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program list of projects available for public comment
OLYMPIA – An annual compilation of prioritized transportation improvement projects is now ready for public review and comment through Friday, Dec. 19. The statewide list of projects is a required step to authorize federal funds for the
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande bid farewell to their ‘Wicked’ characters

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Wicked: For Good.’ (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures) They have been changed for good. Friday’s release of the second and final Wicked film, Wicked: For Good, has stars Cynthia
3 sheriff’s deputies shot in Florida, governor says

Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla.) — At least three deputies were shot Friday morning in Indian River County, Florida, according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis said officials are monitoring
Ohio officer found not guilty of murder in Ta’Kiya Young’s shooting death

Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant 21-year-old, was shot and killed by an Ohio police officer after she was accused of shoplifting. Walton + Brown, LLP. (BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Ohio) — A jury found an Ohio police officer not guilty
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend: NetflixA Man on the Inside: Ted Danson is back in season 2 of the
Chadwick Boseman honored with posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Chadwick Boseman’s star is seen as the actor is honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 20, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Chadwick Boseman is the latest actor to
Trump, Mamdani to meet in Oval Office as mayor-elect pushes affordability agenda

Zohran Mamdani is seen on November 20, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by BG048/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) (WASHINGTON) — Friday will mark the first time that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump will meet
Children and staff reportedly abducted in latest attack on Nigerian school

An unknown number of students and staff were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in an attack on a Catholic boarding school in western Nigeria early Friday, authorities said. (Nigeria Police Force Niger State Command) (MAIDUGURI, Nigeria and LONDON)
Grizzly bear attack reported in Canada’s British Columbia province

Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola are seen at their habitat at the Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 12, 2020. Grouse Mountain attracts 1.3 million visitors a year. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency
Federal judges weigh reviving court cases linking Tylenol to autism

Tylenol is displayed for sale at a CVS Pharmacy on November 03, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court is deciding whether to revive more than 500 lawsuits filed by