05/16/2026

House Advances Sentencing Bill, Splitting Democrats Over Victim Concerns

House Bill 1125 would let incarcerated people petition judges for reduced sentences. The measure has split Democrats between supporters citing rehabilitation data and opponents worried about crime victims.

May 16

Washington Loses Access to $356 Million in Federal Grants as OMB Freeze Expands

May 16

Man shot in chest outside Rainier Valley hookah lounge

A 23-year-old man suffered a chest wound in a shooting outside a Rainier Valley hookah lounge early Saturday. Police say a fight preceded the gunfire.

May 16

Parkland carport fire under investigation as suspected arson

May 16

Ekitike Suffers Achilles Tendon Rupture, Out for Season

Hugo Ekitike is sidelined for the remainder of the season and will miss the World Cup after rupturing his Achilles tendon. The injury prompts questions regarding Liverpool's need to acquire another forward.

May 16

Flowers Links Ravens' Injuries to Harbaugh's Practice Intensity

May 16

Report: Fake IDs Used in $20 Million Fraud Scheme

May 16

Warriors Defeat Kings 117-116 in Play-In Thriller

May 16

Seattle to Buy 18-Acre Talaris Property for $64 Million

Seattle is moving to buy the 18-acre Talaris property in Laurelhurst for $64 million, ending years of stalled housing development and marking a rare acquisition of open space in the city.

May 16

Washington AG Brown sues Trump over gender-affirming care funding

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown sued President Trump on Feb. 7 over an executive order cutting federal funding to institutions providing gender-affirming care to minors, arguing it violates constitutional limits on federal power.

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Preseason Top 20 MLB Players Underperforming in 2026

A mid-season examination of MLB's preseason top 20 players reveals widespread underperformance. Several stars are failing to meet expectations, prompting questions about early projections.

May 16

MLB News: Rodon Returns, Impact on Fantasy Rosters

May 16

Oklahoma State Football Roster Overhauled with Transfer Additions

May 16

Broncos Aim to Bolster Tight End Production with Youth and Veteran Mix

May 16

Expert's Preakness Stakes Picks Revealed; Golden Tempo Withdraws

May 16