A new report shows that two cities in Washington state have the highest sales taxes in the country. The report from the nonprofit Tax Foundation says Seattle’s combined local and state sales tax is the highest of any major city in the U.S. Except for certain goods, sales in Seattle are taxed at 10.35% – […]
Detectives with the Kent Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kent. The shooting occurred around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex located at 102 Madison Avenue N. “Officers responded to a 911 call reporting six to seven gunshots,” KPD said in an official press release. “Officers arrived in the area and had […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will begin a two-day bus tour of Georgia on Wednesday, traveling through rural areas in the state’s south and culminating with a major rally in the coastal city of Savannah. Democrats will meet with supporters, campaign staff, small business owners […]
SALT LAKE CITY – The popular world map from the old Salt Lake City Airport has been safely transported to its new home. This home is located in Hall B of the new airport, right next to the escalator in the central tunnel. John Kunz was the stonemason who helped with the job. He says […]
The Seattle Mariners have placed right-handed reliever and new signing Yimi García on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, the team announced Friday afternoon. The change is retroactive to Tuesday. Drayer: Considering Scott Servais’ legacy, why the Mariners let him go In a related move, Seattle recalled left-handed reliever Gabe Speier from Triple-A […]
SANTAQUIN, Utah – Following the accidental shooting death of a 5-year-old in Santaquin, his family released a statement Friday urging other families to make the safety of their children their top priority. Santaquin police reported Thursday that the 5-year-old died after finding and firing a 9mm handgun at home. Family members attempted to save his […]
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah – Utah State Auditor John Dougall has confirmed that he will audit signatures collected by candidates and certified by the Davis County Clerk’s Office this election cycle. Four different Republican candidates called for signature verification on Monday, including Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson. Republican candidate for Attorney General Derek […]
Two teenagers are recovering and another is in police custody following a shooting at the Grant County Fairgrounds Friday night that authorities are describing as “gang-related.” Investigators say that shortly after 9 a.m., a 15-year-old gang member was standing in line for a ride when a confrontation broke out between rival gangs. They say he […]
This is one of those cases where just participating is a huge win. Puyallp’s South Hill Little League team will make its World Series debut Friday afternoon. “You try to put yourself in the right spots to give them the right opportunities,” South Hill coach Derek Jennings told KIRO Newsradio. “You have to have so […]
PROVO, Utah — Provo is preparing to cut the ribbon for a new sports park next month. The city said it will be the largest sports complex in the state and the second largest in the nation. The name of the new park is EPIC. Keith Morey, Provo’s director of economic development, said there will […]
