Feds: 2 men breached NFL, NBA players' social media accounts

A Louisiana man and a Florida man allegedly gained access to professional athletes’ social media accounts and either sold the information or used it to extort payments, according to federal criminal complaints released Wednesday.

Feds: 2 men breached NFL, NBA players' social media accounts

A Louisiana man and a Florida man allegedly gained access to professional athletes’ social media accounts and either sold the information or used it to extort payments, according to federal criminal complaints released Wednesday.

Conviction upheld for metal thief

SPOKANE - An appellate court upheld the conviction of a man who tried to steal copper from a shop near Warden.

Freedom remains at stake

Fast and Furious gun running into Mexico. Four Americans killed in Benghazi. News reporters being wire-tapped. Black Panthers with clubs standing outside voting poll places without being charged. Countless cases of targeted abuse by the IRS, DOE, EPA, and DOJ. Massive data gathering of personal information by the NSA. All these and much more are allowed, defended, protected and/or covered up by "the most transparent administration in history." Officials, department heads, appointed agency bureacrats who plead the fifth, "don't recall," or "didn't know" refuse to even respond to congressional summons. Or they are protected by presidential order. Or they are protected by an Attorney General who won't uphold the law.

Pet-proofing helps reduce hazards

MOSES LAKE — It’s common knowledge - well, pretty common - that some things around the house can be dangerous for pets.

Prosecutors: Woman should owe $28M for defrauding investors

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Israeli woman should be ordered to pay $28 million in restitution to thousands of investors who were defrauded in a scheme she orchestrated.

Orphaned albino elephant recovers from poacher's snare

HOEDSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — Khanysia did not see the trap set by a poacher in South Africa's Kruger National Park. She dove head first into the sharp wire snare, which cut her mouth, face and underneath her ear and chin.

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Special hunt permits for fall animals due next week

It is difficult to think about the fall hunting season when the spring weather is just beginning to show signs of warming, but hunters need to pay attention.

Hilary Swank leads a mission to Mars in Netflix's 'Away'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before she went into acting, Hilary Swank was one of those kids who looked up at the sky and dreamed of blasting off to outer space. She got to pretend living out that dream in her new Netflix series, “Away,” debuting Friday, where she plays an astronaut commander leading a voyage to Mars.

Hilary Swank leads a mission to Mars in Netflix's 'Away'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before she went into acting, Hilary Swank was one of those kids who looked up at the sky and dreamed of blasting off to outer space. She got to pretend living out that dream in her new Netflix series, “Away,” debuting Friday, where she plays an astronaut commander leading a voyage to Mars.

Hilary Swank leads a mission to Mars in Netflix's 'Away'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before she went into acting, Hilary Swank was one of those kids who looked up at the sky and dreamed of blasting off to outer space. She got to pretend living out that dream in her new Netflix series, “Away,” debuting Friday, where she plays an astronaut commander leading a voyage to Mars.

Hilary Swank leads a mission to Mars in Netflix's 'Away'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before she went into acting, Hilary Swank was one of those kids who looked up at the sky and dreamed of blasting off to outer space. She got to pretend living out that dream in her new Netflix series, “Away,” debuting Friday, where she plays an astronaut commander leading a voyage to Mars.

Woman close to Vatican cardinal arrested in corruption probe

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s swirling corruption investigation has taken a mysterious new twist with the arrest on an international warrant of a Sardinian woman said to be close to one of the Holy See’s most powerful cardinals before his downfall.

Woman close to Vatican cardinal arrested in corruption probe

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s swirling corruption investigation has taken a mysterious new twist with the arrest on an international warrant of a Sardinian woman said to be close to one of the Holy See’s most powerful cardinals before his downfall.

Grant County residents speak about crime

Proposed sales tax increase funds law enforcement

EPHRATA - People raised questions and expressed support for a proposed sales tax increase aimed at funding law enforcement.

Hut is battleground for Packie War

Outdoor lighting tops the list of easy weekend projects

(ARA) - Summer is a great time for outdoor home improvement projects, but it's also supposed to be a time to relax and have fun with family and friends. That makes quick-to-do projects that add to the "family fun factor" appealing to homeowners, who also need to spend their limited home improvement dollars wisely.

With no 1st-round picks, Pace looks to stock Bears in draft

Chicago general manager Ryan Pace is all wired and ready to go for the draft. He thinks the Bears are, too.

With no 1st-round picks, Pace looks to stock Bears in draft

Chicago general manager Ryan Pace is all wired and ready to go for the draft. He thinks the Bears are, too.