April 19, 2023 DC Health Link data breach blamed on basic human error The Washington D.C. Health Link data breach was blamed on basic human error. The recent data breach exposed information on thousands of users of D.C.’s health insurance exchange.
April 19, 2023 US Army analyzing metal canisters found in Fort Totten Park in Washington, DC Part of Fort Totten Park in Washington, D.C., was closed after a National Parks worker found canisters in a mound of soil, prompting an Army investigation.
April 19, 2023 Washington inmate on the loose after impersonating cellmate set for release Brian Roman is at large after escaping from jail in Cowlitz County, Washington, by impersonating his cellmate who was due to be released, authorities said.
April 19, 2023 Seattle panel: Police need to offer sincere apologies for violent protest response A panel said that Washington’s Seattle Police Department needs to apologize for its violent treatment towards the demonstrators protesting the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
April 18, 2023 Washington bill seeking to set minimum marriage age of 18 stalls A Washington state bill stalled again in the Legislature seeking to set the minimum marriage age to 18 years old. The state is one of many that don’t specify a minimum age for marriage.
April 18, 2023 Man who fatally shot Washington cop in the head gets life sentence The man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Washington police officer. The man was moving guns between two cars when the cop confronted him.
April 17, 2023 Father-daughter duo qualify for Boston Marathon together A West Virginia father and his Washington daughter both qualified for the Boston Marathon together after finishing the Philadelphia Marathon in 2021.
April 17, 2023 Former Navy NCO running pro-Russian social account under investigation for helping spread classified documents Former Navy non-commissioned officer Sarah Bils being investigated for her role in helping spread classified documents allegedly leaked by Massachusetts Air Guardsman Jack Teixeira.
April 17, 2023 Divers off Seattle inspect grounded ferry after it loses power, runs aground Divers off Seattle, Washington, have begun investigating the hull of a ferry that ran aground after losing power. The incident affected 600 people.
April 16, 2023 Off-duty US Navy sailors help passengers after Washington state ferry's generator fails, runs aground A group of U.S. Navy sailors headed to the Submarine Ball in Seattle assisted passengers on the halted Walla Walla ferry that ran aground near Bainbridge Island on Saturday.