• Blue Origin rocket explodes in massive fireball on launch pad
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    Blue Origin rocket explodes in massive fireball on launch pad

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    There were no injuries when the New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night in Cape Canaveral. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad Thursday evening, creating a massive fireball, shaking homes and briefly painting the sky orange. The explosion occurred about 9 p.m. Eastern Time. No one was hurt, according to officials at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. “We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” Blue Origin said on social media. “All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.” This story continues below. “It’s…

  • Sound Transit board approves plan to address $34B funding gap, extension promises
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    Sound Transit board approves plan to address $34B funding gap, extension promises

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The vote comes as the regional transit agency faces rising construction costs, inflation and lower-than-expected revenue projections. SEATTLE — Sound Transit’s governing board approved a long-term plan Thursday aimed at addressing a projected $34 billion funding gapformally acknowledging that major transit projects approved by voters nearly a decade ago cannot all be delivered on their original timelines. The board approved the resolution in a 16-2 vote following hours of public comment and debate at Union Station in Seattle. This story continues below. The vote comes as the regional transit agency faces rising construction costs, inflation and lower-than-expected…

  • Ten years later, family still searching for answers in Logan Schiendelman's disappearance
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    Ten years later, family still searching for answers in Logan Schiendelman’s disappearance

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    In 2016, the teen’s car was abandoned on I-5 near Tumwater with his wallet, cash, and cell phone inside. He hasn’t been seen since. THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A vigil held this month marked a decade since 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman vanished from Thurston County, with his family still desperate for answers and law enforcement renewing efforts to solve the case. Logan Schiendelman disappeared on May 20, 2016. The day before, his grandmother — the last family member to see him — said he seemed unsettled. “He was acting a little nervous and he said he had an epiphany of who…

  • 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner crowned after lightning-round tiebreaker
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    2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner crowned after lightning-round tiebreaker

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Shrey Parikh of California won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a spell-off. WASHINGTON — Shrey Parikh felt the pressure of arriving at the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a favorite, but his confidence showed every time he got a word he knew. When the bee came down to a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta, Shrey left no doubt. Shrey turned a tense, high-quality final into a blowout Thursday night, racing through the 90-second “spell-off” and getting 32 words right to be crowned the best young speller in the English language. Ishaan spelled 25 words correctly in…

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Cascades, 20 counties
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    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Cascades, 20 counties

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    An upper level low pressure system that gave us rain this week is moving northeast. SEATTLE — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of Central and Eastern Washington. The National Weather Service issued the Watch for the Cascades of Washington state and 20 counties. It will remain in effect until midnight. The following counties are included: Adams Asot Benton Chelan Columbia Douglas Ferry Franklin Garfield Grant Kittitas Clicked Lincoln Okanogan Pend Ear Spokane Stevens Walla Walla Whitman Yakima The National Weather Service provided the following safety tips: Find a sturdy building or car with a hardtop roof…

  • Riders being rescued from Texas roller coaster after they were stuck for hours
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    Riders being rescued from Texas roller coaster after they were stuck for hours

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Riders were stranded atop the Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Pleasure Pier on Thursday evening. GALVESTON, Texas — Riders became stuck for hours on a roller-coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, with a rescue currently in progress. A live look from a KHO 11 camera shows the Iron Shark roller coaster stuck near the top of the ride. A ladder was stretched toward the top to help the riders. According to people at the pier, there were eight Houston STEM students on the coaster when it got stuck. They were on a senior trip, some of the other…

  • Ship Canal Bridge work shows progress as drivers endure delays, break ahead planned
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    Ship Canal Bridge work shows progress as drivers endure delays, break ahead planned

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    WSDOT is showing off early progress on the Ship Canal Bridge project as drivers endure delays, with a temporary construction pause planned during the World Cup. SEATTLE — For the first time, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) gave a tour of progress on the Ship Canal Bridge project, as commuters continue to face backups. Most of the work has taken place out of public view, but transportation officials say crews are making significant gains on upgrades aimed at improving the bridge’s long-term safety and reliability. This story continues below. “Hopefully they get this done so…

  • Motorcyclist killed in Kent collision
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    Motorcyclist killed in Kent collision

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    A collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in Kent left one dead, Puget Sound Fire reports. Road closures are expected as investigations continue. KENT, Wash. — One person was killed in a collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Kent Thursday, according to Puget Sound Fire. Emergency crews with Puget Sound Fire and King County Medic One responded to the crash in the 23600 block of 104th Avenue Southeast. Puget Sound Fire first posted about the incident at 5:19 p.m. Officials said the collision resulted in one fatality. Additional details about the people involved were not immediately released.…

  • Dolly Parton to launch Tennessee travel center with more planned nationwide
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    Dolly Parton to launch Tennessee travel center with more planned nationwide

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Dolly Parton is partnering with the Tennessean Travel Stop on a location next month, with plans for more sites. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton announced this week that she is bringing her newest venture to Tennessee: Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop — with plans for more locations to be announced soon. Parton is working with the Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand and renovate the chain’s flagship location in Cornersville. The stop will reopen as Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop on June 24 and focus on “family roadtrippers and truck drivers alike,” according to the travel stop’s website. Guests will be able to…

  • Man charged, arrested in 2023 fatal school bus crash in Renton
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    Man charged, arrested in 2023 fatal school bus crash in Renton

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Robert Anthony Trevino, 22, was charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault April 30. Following the issuing of a warrant, Trevino was arrested May 27. RENTON, Wash. — A man has been charged and arrested in connection with a fatal 2023 crash involving a school bus in Renton. Robert Anthony Trevino, 22, was charged April 30 with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Trevino was initially arrested at the time of the crash on suspicion of driving under the influence on Dec. 19, 2023. Trevino was re-booked Wednesday in the King County Jail on the vehicular homicide and assault charges, according…