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Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base
(AP) — A man who fled to China and his sister have been charged after an explosive device was left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa this month.Alen Zheng, 20, and Ann Mary Zheng, 27, were charged Wednesday in separate federal indictments. The sister is in custody, while the brother has fled, according to a social media post by FBI director Kash Patel.Alen Zheng is charged with of attempting to damage government property, unlawfully making a destructive device and possessing an u
Quadruple amputee cornhole player waives extradition hearing in fatal shooting case
“I am trying to go back to Maryland,” said Webber, who was calm during the short hearing.Webber was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice by police in Albemarle County, where police arrested him after the shooting in Charles County, Maryland, on Sunday night.Webber, 27, was featured by ESPN in 2023 in a story of inspiration, noting he rode dirt bikes, wrestled and played football before becoming a professional cornhole player. In the same year, he wrote an essay for the Today show abou
‘I’m going to enjoy every drop’: Rick Rizzs embraces final Opening Day as Mariners eye World Series
A sellout crowd on Opening Day is like a celebration, it’s a national holiday.”The 41-year Mariners voice, now in his 52nd year in professional baseball and 44th in the majors, acknowledged the weight of beginning his farewell tour, but said he plans to approach it with measured emotion.“I’m just going to take it as another opening day,” Rizzs said. “I’ve been thinking about this for the last couple of seasons, and now it’s here, and I’m just
Arlington man charged with theft in $80K workers’ comp fraud case
According to the injury report, he worked at Flowers for nearly two years before the injury occurred.But Traff signed 78 worker-status forms telling L&I he was still too injured from the injury he suffered at Mission Foods to work while allegedly collecting another salary, and a subsequent second injury claim, with Flowers Baking Co. His salary with Flowers Baking Co. was more than $68,000.“Even if someone is working in Washington for an out-of-state company, they still need to follow
Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital
It’s a fleeting window, though, with the delicate blooms at the mercy of weather shifts.According to the National Park Service, which cares for the 3,500 cherry trees across the city, peak bloom date is defined as the day on which 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open. This year, it’s right on time, typically happening between the last week of March and the first week of April, although it’s happened as early as March 15 and as late as April 18.Aside from the bloom of the flowe
‘Just not as physical’: Shawn Kemp warns fans how much the NBA has changed with SuperSonics’ return looming
<p>The NBA Board of Governors <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/nba-board-of-governors-exploration-seattle-las-vegas-expansion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved a vote</a> Wednesday for the league to formally explore potential expansion teams exclusively in Seattle and Las Vegas, marking the biggest step yet toward a possible return of the Seattle SuperSonics.</p><p>With Sonics fever at an all-time high throughout the state, former NBA All-Pro and Sonics legend <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kempsh01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shawn Kemp</a> joined “<a href="https://mynorthwest.com/john-curley" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The John Curley Show</a>” to discuss how the league, and the sport itself, has changed since he retired in 2003.</p><p>“We’re closer and closer to [their return]. Is this going to feel like somehow the hole in the heart of Seattle has been healed?” Curley asked Kemp. “Are you going to be part of that celebration?”</p><p>“Oh, absolutely, I’ll be part of the celebration. I think it’s good for the whole community,” Kemp said. “A lot of people look up to basketball players. You got a lot of players in the NBA who are from Seattle. It’s good to see the progress that the city has made to further its talent, also.”</p><div class="related alignright"><div class="col_label"><h2>RELATED STORIES</h2></div><ul><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/john-curley/passenger-stops-king-county-bus/4219486"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2-King-County-Metro-bus-crash-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="'I got my hand on the steering wheel, the other trying to get the driver back to life': Passenger stops King County bus after driver collapses" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/john-curley/passenger-stops-king-county-bus/4219486">'I got my hand on the steering wheel, the other trying to get the driver back to life': Passenger stops King County bus after driver collapses</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion/home-energy-scores/4221278"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Home-Energy-Scores-420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="Curley: If Thurston County leaders really wanted to reduce CO2, they'd plant trees — not require Home Energy Scores" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion/home-energy-scores/4221278">Curley: If Thurston County leaders really wanted to reduce CO2, they'd plant trees — not require Home Energy Scores</a></h3></div></li><li><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/john-curley/walsh-fergusons-income-tax/4221272"><img decoding="async" width="719" height="404" src="https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capitol-edited--420x236.jpg" class="sub_art" alt="Rep. Walsh outlines 'demise of an unconstitutional tax scheme' as GOP fights Ferguson's 'income tax'" loading="lazy"></a><div class="sub_story"><h3><a class="related-link" href="https://mynorthwest.com/john-curley/walsh-fergusons-income-tax/4221272">Rep. Walsh outlines 'demise of an unconstitutional tax scheme' as GOP fights Ferguson's 'income tax'</a></h3></div></li></ul></div><p>If the vote passes, the league is targeting the 2028-29 season for the new teams, or returning when it comes to the SuperSonics, to begin play. If professional men’s basketball returns to Seattle, the Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly plans to cede SuperSonics-era history back to the new franchise. The SuperSonics operated from 1967 to 2008, winning six division titles, three conference titles, and one NBA Championship in 1979.</p><p>Kemp, alongside another Sonics legend, Gary Payton, made the NBA playoffs seven times while playing for Seattle, peaking with an NBA Finals appearance in 1996, where Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls defeated them in six games.</p><p>“Basketball has changed so much since you played, right?” Curley asked Kemp. “It’s changed a lot. When you watch it now, are you like, ‘Oh my god, somebody put a hand in the guy’s face?'”</p><p>“Yeah, a lot I do. I also think that the rules should be where they reward the defense a little bit more than what they’re doing right now,” Kemp said. “It seems like they’re rewarding the offensive end so much that it seems a little bit unfair. I think it’s best to see things get roughed up a little bit, especially later games. We want to see guys be able to play defense, use their hands a little bit more, and be a little more physical.”</p><p>In addition to multiple top-10 finishes for MVP, Kemp finished sixth for Defensive Player of the Year in the 1996-1997 season.</p><p>“It’s just not as physical, but I think you’ll see that those things change in the future,” Kemp added. “I think people miss seeing defense. They miss seeing things get a little ugly inside. So I think those things have to change in the future.”</p><p><em>Watch the full discussion in the video above.</em></p><p><em>Listen to John Curley weekday afternoons from 3 – 7 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio, 97.3 FM. Subscribe to the </em><a href="https://mynorthwest.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=1089&n=The%20Tom%20and%20Curley%20Show"><em>podcast here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/https://twitter.com/jcurleyshow" data-show-count="false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow @https://twitter.com/jcurleyshow</a><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims’ families demand tougher timelines
The NTSB has been recommending the systems since 2008.The victims’ families said Thursday that they are encouraged by the changes in the bill but won’t endorse it until it also has strict timelines for implementation like the Senate bill that came up one vote short had.“Any safety requirement that routes implementation through negotiated processes, administrative discretion, or multi-step rulemaking creates opportunities for delay that cost lives,” the families said. “The strongest v
Dozens of cats with special needs in dire need of a loving home
The Purr-fect Pals Cat Sanctuary in Arlington is seeking forever homes for more than 100 cats, many of whom have complex medical needs.Sanctuary officials say the facility is struggling to find permanent homes for these animals, some of whom have remained in the sanctuary for years.Executive director Vaughn Maurice said that while the sanctuary provides high-quality care, the goal is to move the cats into stable home environments.Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7Maurice not
The Latest: Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York City court
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a New York courtroom Thursday as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees.It’s the first time that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will be in court since a January arraignment at which he protested their capture by U.S. military forces and declared: “I am not guilty. I am a decent man, the constitutional president of my country.” Flores has also pleaded not guilty.Both remain j
Harger: King County kept paying contractors despite warnings of fraud. A whistleblower got fired for asking questions
And when someone inside the system tried to raise the alarm, he got fired. King County DCHS paid contractors with little evidence of workAccording to The Seattle Times, King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is the county’s largest department, responsible for distributing billions of dollars in social services grants. For years, The Seattle Times found that the department dismissed warnings and overlooked red flags suggesting contractors were misusing yo
Wall Street’s 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels in a rollicking year for markets
It was their third straight year of big returns.Chris Connors, a managing director at the compensation consulting firm Johnson Associates, said the bonus estimates were no surprise, given the trends on Wall Street.“I think 2025 was a great year, probably the best year since 2021 for many firms on Wall Street. Trading, in particular, had an exceptional year,” Connors said. Connors noted that bonuses make up a significant portion of pay for many professionals in the financial services industry, wh
Most Republicans love Trump. A prolonged war in Iran could test that, an AP-NORC poll shows
A recent Quinnipiac University poll found that about 8 in 10 registered voters who are Republicans think the war with Iran will make the world “safer,” compared with about one-third of voters overall.Further entanglement in Iran could frustrate Trump’s supportersThe vast majority of Republicans in the AP-NORC poll, 81%, say it’s “extremely” or “very” important for the U.S. to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, lending support to one of the goals that Trump has articulated
Photos shows the crawfish processing in Louisiana, an industry hit by a shortage of foreign workers
CROWLEY, Louisiana (AP) — Spring is peak crawfish season in Louisiana, an industry worth about $300 million.However, the industry is struggling this year due to a shortage of seasonal foreign workers, and some are blaming President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say has been a failure to authorize enough guest workers in time.Large-scale crawfish producers use guest workers, many from Mexico and Central America, to shell and freeze the freshwater catch that is often pulled from swam
Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings
The Indian Health Service said appointment wait times at the Albuquerque center are less than 14 days for patients who are established with a primary care provider. But Nelson and other patients report going years without being assigned a doctor and waiting months to be seen for preventative care.Farther west, the Gallup Indian Medical Center operates out of a mashup of modular buildings and piecemeal renovations. The hospital, which opened over six decades ago and is on the 1993 list, serves a
Asian stocks mostly fall and oil climbs again over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower and oil prices gained on Thursday as a de-escalation of the Iran war remained uncertain.U.S. futures were down 0.1%.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was trading 0.3% lower at 53,607.75. South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.9% to 5,537.30.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.4% to 24,978.71, while the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.6% to 3,909.16.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.2%, while Taiwan’s Taiex was trading 0.4% higher.Oil prices were up again on Thursday afte
Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border
declining over the past two decades, immigration has become an important source of growth in many communities.“With so little natural increase, migration determines whether an area grows or declines, particularly in the big metro cores that have continuous domestic out-migration and are dependent on immigration,” said Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the University of New Hampshire.Immigrant lossesThree metro areas along the U.S-Mexico border stretching from Arizona to Texas had the steepe
A 3-limbed Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite
<p><block></p><p>JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they have rehabilitated. They’re particularly interested in amputees.</p><p>Using satellite tracking devices in a collaboration between the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, scientists are learning how well sea turtles can survive in the wild after losing a limb. </p><p>Amelie, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who lost her right forelimb to a predator — most likely a shark, the center said — was taken to the beach on Wednesday for her highly anticipated release. The turtle paused for about 30 seconds, then slowly made her way into the Atlantic Ocean as onlookers cheered.</p><p>Amelie had been rescued and brought to the center by the Inwater Research Group in Port St. Lucie, Florida, seven weeks earlier after a traumatic amputation. She underwent surgery to clean and close the wound, and was treated for pneumonia while in a tank at the center. When veterinarians deemed her healthy enough to return to the sea, they glued a tracking device to her shell.</p><p>An ultrasound confirmed that Amelie is developing eggs, giving researchers another reason to track her movements. </p><p>Kemp’s ridley turtles, the rarest of sea turtle species, are more typically found on Florida’s Gulf Coast, so treating Amelie was especially significant, said Andy Dehart, the center’s president and CEO. </p><p>Amelie is actually the fourth amputee sea turtle being tracked by the enter, Loggerhead research director Sarah Hirsch said. They include a three-limbed turtle named Pyari who has traveled nearly 700 miles since her release in January, her tracker shows.</p><p>“We do know that they can be successful in the wild because we have seen them on our nesting beaches, but we really want to understand their dive behaviors, how they’re migrating once they’re back in the wild,” Hirsch said.</p><p>The satellite tags have a saltwater switch that detects when the turtle comes up to the surface to breathe, triggering the transmission of data to the satellites. Their location appears online after a 24-hour delay. To view Amelie and other turtles tracked for various research projects, visit the <a href="https://marinelife.mapotic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Loggerhead website</a>. </p><p>“They’ve been through a lot,” Hirsch said. “They’ve gotten a lot of medical care here, and to see them be able to go back out and contribute to the population is really rewarding.”</p><p>To view Amelie and other turtles tracked for various research projects, visit the <a href="https://marinelife.mapotic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Loggerhead website</a>. </p><p>—</p><p>Frisaro reported from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.</p><p></block></p>
‘This is our fight’: Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests
Republican strategists in Washington, too, believe a surge of far-left Democratic candidates nationwide like Mejia in otherwise moderate districts might help their party maintain its razor-thin House majority this fall.Yet suburban Republicans are facing serious political headwinds from the leader of their own party in the White House. Hathaway, for example, initially declined to say whether he voted for Trump.“I don’t think it’s important,” he said in an interview, before acknowledging that he
A sweeping Idaho bill would criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity — even inside privately owned businesses.At least 19 states, including Idaho, already have laws barring transgender people from using bathrooms and changing rooms that align with their gender in schools and, in some cases, other public places. The LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Movement Advancement Project’s tracking of the laws shows t
Louisiana’s crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers
Businesses are seeking tens of thousands more guest workers than the federal government has made available, according to Labor Department data.“The demand is there but the supply is not,” Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Coordinator Andy Brown said. “These businesses want to follow the law. They want to go through the legal parameters to meet their labor needs.”Most seasons at Lawson’s facility, the job of peeling and packaging thousands of pounds of the sweet-tasting, bright