• Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
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    Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    “I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” Jill Biden told CBS News in an interview scheduled to air Sunday. WASHINGTON — Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched then-President Joe Biden stumble through a disastrous debate performance that led to the end of his 2024 reelection campaign, the former first lady said in a recent interview. “I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” Jill Biden told CBS News in an interview scheduled to air Sunday. …

  • Seattle police seek help to identify suspect in downtown assault
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    Seattle police seek help to identify suspect in downtown assault

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Seattle police seek public assistance in identifying a suspect in a violent assault that left a man critically injured downtown on May 4, according to police. SEATTLE — Seattle police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a violent assault earlier this month in downtown Seattle. On May 4, officers responded around 12:06 a.m. to reports of a man lying on the ground outside the Renaissance Hotel in the 500 block of Madison Street in Seattle’s Central Business District. This story continues below. Investigators said the 35-year-old victim was bent over in front…

  • Contamination reached Columbia River after Longview tank rupture, officials say
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    Contamination reached Columbia River after Longview tank rupture, officials say

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Water samples taken overnight confirmed that chemicals leaked into the river when a 900,000-gallon tank containing caustic “white liquor” ruptured. LONGVIEW, Wash. — The Columbia River was contaminated by chemicals from the tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, officials confirmed Wednesday. The extent of the contamination is unknown. Water samples taken overnight confirmed that chemicals leaked into the river when a 900,000-gallon tank of “white liquor” ruptured, with an estimated 25,000 gallons of the highly caustic solution still inside, officials said at a Wednesday briefing. Officials estimated that the tank was about 60% full at the…

  • 'RAMageddon' hits another gaming console as Steam Deck prices jump $300
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    ‘RAMageddon’ hits another gaming console as Steam Deck prices jump $300

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    PlayStation and Xbox have both instituted price increases and Nintendo’s Switch 2 will see a hike later this year. Valve raised the prices of its Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming consoles on Wednesday by as much as $300, the company announced, citing rising memory and storage costs, the latest in a string of price increases sweeping across the gaming hardware industry. The 512GB OLED model now costs $789, up from $549, a jump of $240. The 1TB model climbed even higher, a $300 jump from $649 to $949. Valve said the hardware itself has not changed. “These new prices reflect…

  • 'I didn't think she would fold that quick': Former clients relieved after Alexandra Lozano barred from practicing law in WA
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    ‘I didn’t think she would fold that quick’: Former clients relieved after Alexandra Lozano barred from practicing law in WA

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The Washington State Bar Association says Alexandra Lozano agreed to permanently resign from practicing law in the state after facing malpractice allegations. TUKWILA, Wash. — For years, former clients say Alexandra Lozano promised hope to immigrant families through flashy Spanish-language social media videos and branding herself as the “Lawyer of Miracles.” Now, some of those same clients say they finally feel a sense of relief. “It’s a start,” said Luis Rocha, whose family paid Lozano roughly $13,000 to help her father obtain legal status. “Because we know she’s in more than one state.” The Washington State Bar Association confirmed Lozano…

  • NASA just ordered moon buggies and drones for a lunar base — here's the timeline
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    NASA just ordered moon buggies and drones for a lunar base — here’s the timeline

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking lunar flyaround. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies. This story continues below. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will provide a pair of landers to deliver moon buggies…

  • FIFA under scrutiny as New York, New Jersey launch probe into World Cup ticketing practices, seat maps
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    FIFA under scrutiny as New York, New Jersey launch probe into World Cup ticketing practices, seat maps

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The 2026 soccer tournament, which will be hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has seen astronomical ticket prices. WASHINGTON — New York and New Jersey have sub shop FIFA as part of an investigation into its ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 soccer tournament, which will be hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has seen astronomical ticket prices, with a seat at the July 19 final costing as much as $32,970. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced their subpoena Wednesday, claiming fans have been misled about seat…

  • SR 18 closed after 1 person killed in crash involving semi, passenger vehicle
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    SR 18 closed after 1 person killed in crash involving semi, passenger vehicle

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Emergency crews were responding to a fatal crash involving a car and a semi-truck on State Route 18 on Wednesday. Both directions of SR 18 were closed near Issaquah-Hobert Road, officials said. A single person was injured and later died, according to law enforcement and fire officials. First responders were working to clear the scene, but officials did not give an estimate for reopening the roadway. Additional details about what led to the crash were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Track KING 5’s traffic resources to help you navigate western…

  • Second death confirmed as recovery operations continue for 9 missing after Longview paper mill implosion
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    Second death confirmed as recovery operations continue for 9 missing after Longview paper mill implosion

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Longview fire officials said recovery operations were initially delayed “due to safety concerns of the structural integrity of the damaged tank.” LONGVIEW, Wash. — A second person has died after a large tank containing corrosive white liquor imploded Tuesday at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview. The Longview Fire Department confirmed the second person died from injuries suffered in the incident after being transported to a hospital. Officials said recovery operations will begin Wednesday after being delayed because of concerns about the structural integrity of the damaged tank. This story continues below. As of Wednesday afternoon,…

  • What is white liquor, the caustic chemical involved in the Longview paper mill disaster?
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    What is white liquor, the caustic chemical involved in the Longview paper mill disaster?

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The process of paper making involves several chemicals that can cause serious injuries if a person is exposed to them. LONGVIEW, Wash. — White liquor, a superheated chemical mixture used to break down wood into paper pulp, is at the center of the deadly tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview. The facility employs a common process for making paper known as kraft milling. In kraft milling, wood chips are processed under high pressure and heat (anywhere from 300 to 330 degrees Fahrenheit) while being exposed to extremely caustic chemicals that cause the wood to break down…