December 14, 2012 in City Authorities with the Washington State Patrol have apprehended a man for hitting and killing a pedestrian tonight after fleeing a separate hit and run collision. 1

December 14, 2012 in Sports Not much new with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the past week, other than they lost their first game, took final exams and their name surfaced in conference realignment talks. 1

December 14, 2012 in Sports One thing for sure: Someone is getting a return trip to the FCS title game. 2

  December 14, 2012 in City In an address to the nation, President Barack Obama promised action to prevent future mass shootings in response to Friday’s mass murder at a Connecticut elementary school. In crafting possible … 21

December 14, 2012 in Region A federal judge in Washington has ruled that his court has jurisdiction to apply the U.S. Superfund law to a Canadian company. 1

December 14, 2012 in Idaho Leaders of the campaign to defeat Idaho’s controversial “Students Come First” school reform laws are warning against bringing back pieces of the voter-rejected laws in Idaho’s upcoming legislative session, though … 2

December 14, 2012 in Health After a traumatic event such as the school shooting today in Connecticut, parents should limit their children’s exposure to news coverage because some children believe the event is reoccurring every …

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World A gunman at a Connecticut elementary school killed 27 people, including 18 children on Friday. It is among the world’s worst mass shootings. A look at some others.

December 14, 2012 in City SEATTLE — Backers of new laws that legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado were cautiously optimistic after President Barack Obama said Uncle Sam wouldn’t pursue pot users in those states. 37

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police say one officer was fatally shot and another wounded early today. Police Chief Toney Armstrong said officers went to a home in east Memphis to … 1

December 14, 2012 in City The Spokane Police Department is reporting that Tony Callihan, a suspect in a homicide last week, was arrested by police just outside of Sacramento, without incident. 1

December 14, 2012 in City on Page A1 On the first day of the Christmas Bureau, Zachary Johnson waited two and a half hours in light rain before he realized he wouldn’t make it through the line before …

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – No need to dive for the mute button anymore. A new rule aimed at lowering the volume on loud TV commercials took effect Thursday. “This is clearly not … 14

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 ST. LOUIS – A jury returned a verdict in favor of Taser International on Thursday in a civil suit that claimed the company failed to properly warn of the dangers …

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 ALBANY, N.Y. – The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Thursday issued a powerful plea to Congress: Don’t leave for the holidays until you decide on aid …

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Huntington Beach, Calif. – Seawater spread into several low-lying communities along the California coast Thursday morning as unusually high “king tides” pulled the Pacific Ocean farther ashore than normal. Causing …

December 14, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate will be turning its attention to a $60.4 billion disaster aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims next week while President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner … 1