Northwest Jesuits hit with 500 new claims of sexual abuse
SPOKANE — More than 500 people have filed claims accusing Jesuits of sexually abusing children across the Northwest. [More]
By John Stucke
The Spokesman-Review | December 7
Some 20,000 police officers expected at Tacoma tribute to slain officers
TACOMA — On Tuesday, the families of the four Lakewood police officers killed last week will file past legions of honor guards and waving flags into the Tacoma Dome. If all goes as planned, the memorial service for Mark Renninger, Tina... [More]
The News Tribune | December 7
False radio call of officer shooting frosts Port Angeles police
PORT ANGELES — Law enforcement officers in Port Angeles are angry that someone broadcast a false report of an “officer-involved shooting” over a police radio frequency. [More]
Associated Press | December 7
Family comforts Amanda Knox; victim's family says sentence brings justice
PERUGIA, Italy — Amanda Knox sought comfort from visiting family members Saturday on her first day in prison since being convicted of murdering her British roommate. [More]
Associated Press | December 6
Before Civil War game, duck found painted orange and duct-taped
ALBANY, Ore. — On the afternoon before the Oregon Ducks beat the Oregon State Beavers in the annual Civil War football game, a male mallard was found in Albany, spray-painted Beaver orange with its legs duct-taped together. [More]
Associated Press | December 6
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Italian jurors convict UW student Amanda Knox of murder
PERUGIA, Italy — University of Washington student Amanda Knox was found guilty of murdering her British roommate and sentenced to 26 years in prison early today after a yearlong trial that gripped Italy and drew intense media attention. [More]
By Alessandra Rizzo and Marta Falconi
Associated Press | December 5
Knox's relatives say they’ll keep up legal fight to get her home
SEATTLE — Friends and relatives of Amanda Knox squeezed onto a sofa in a small West Seattle living room, face to face with a crush of news cameras and a television delivering devastating news. When they dried their eyes and collected... [More]
By Gene Johnson
Associated Press | December 5
Police gunman's relatives are charged; sister arrested at hearing
TACOMA — Two women were charged Friday with helping the man accused of killing four Washington state police officers, and his sister was arrested at the women’s court hearing. [More]
Associated Press | December 5
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