Stolen Vehicle Tracked by Owner’s Phone Leads to Arrest of Clarkston man
LEWISTON, ID – A Clarkston man was arrested late Monday night after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle into Lewiston, according to court documents filed in Nez Perce County. According to court documents, Lewiston police responded around 10:59
HUD report flags billions in potentially improper housing assistance payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration says it will crack down on housing assistance fraud after a report from the Department of Housing and Human Development flagged billions in potentially fraudulent payments made since fiscal year 2024.
Wenatchee Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges
SPOKANE, WA — A Wenatchee man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. Federal officials
Southern Idaho Parents Arrested on Felony Charges in Infant Death Investigation
NAMPA, ID — Two Nampa residents have been arrested following a police investigation into the death of their infant son, according to a press release from the Nampa Police Department. Police said dispatchers received a 911 call
FCC Bars New Foreign-Made Drones From U.S. Market Over Security Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Communications Commission has updated its national security “Covered List” to include uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and critical drone components that are produced in foreign countries. The update follows
Washington DOH Warns of Vaccine Hotline Scam
OLYMPIA, WA — According to a Facebook post from the Washington State Department of Health, scammers are using the department’s former vaccine hotline number to attempt to collect personal information. The post warns residents not to call
New details emerge on Venezuelan strike
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried it out. President Donald Trump confirmed the strike Monday, describing
Washington to Apply 95% Tobacco Tax to Nicotine Products in 2026
OLYMPIA, WA — Washington state will expand its tobacco products excise tax beginning January 1, 2026, applying a 95 percent tax to most nicotine-containing products, including vaping devices and synthetic nicotine items. The change is the result
Idaho Company Recalls Nearly 2,900 Pounds of Ground Beef Over Possible E. coli Contamination
HEYBURN, ID – Mountain West Food Group, LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
As Pennies Disappear, Businesses and States Seek Clarity on Rounding Cash Purchases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should they round in