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Suspect in fatal Skagit County crash arrested 14 years later

Cortez-Vargas will be extradited to Skagit County to face a hit-and-run fatality charge.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

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Law targeting DUI testing backlog to take effect in June

Delays in testing can lead to cases being dismissed after their statute of limitations expires.

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Northwest Sports Update: M’s swept by KC, WWU men’s rugby wins historic national title, prep sports playoffs kick off and more

The M's are facing a former Bellingham Bells pitcher as they look to snap their three-game skid.

2 weeks ago in World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health Organization and the ship's operator said.

2 weeks ago in World

US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited

The U.S. military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new plan to restore traffic. Iran has effectively closed the critical waterway since the U.S. and Israel launched the war in late February.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Jury selection begins in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

Jury selection began Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance

Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art

From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year's dress code, "Fashion is art."

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Deming man killed in crash near Van Zandt

WSP's preliminary investigation determined the accident was caused by a failure to yield right of way.

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Dejan Joveljić’s first-half goal rallies Sporting Kansas City to 1-1 tie with Sounders

Seattle (6-1-2) took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd minute on an unassisted goal by Paul Rothrock.

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Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep

Seattle’s only run came in the third when Leo Rivas scored on a fielder’s choice groundball from Josh Naylor.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

2 weeks ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

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Northwest Sports Update: M’s back at home, Russell Wilson eyes TV career, spring prep sports near playoffs and more

Russell Wilson could be calling it a career, but there's a good chance you'd still be seeing him on Sundays.

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Expect delays on northbound I-5 this weekend as roadwork continues

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Warmer weather means more maintenance on our major roadways. WSDOT is reminding drivers of a full-day…

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Ferndale officer on leave after fatal shooting of attempted homicide suspect

The officer was placed on leave in accordance with department policy as an independent investigation continues.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

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Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

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Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.

9 minutes ago in Sports

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

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The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

12 minutes ago in Sports

Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals

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Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.

13 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

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As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

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