IA mosque in Makhachkala, in Russia’s turbulent Dagestan region, has attracted scrutiny since it became known that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the man U.S. authorities say masterminded the Boston Marathon bombings, worshipped there during his six-month visit.

The bicyclist who was killed Wednesday in South Seattle has been identified as Lance David, 54, of Federal Way.

Puyallup sophomore Brendan Illies struck out 10 in a five-hitter as the top-ranked Vikings beat the No. 3 Conquerors for the SPSL championship.

Defenseman Barret Jackman scored his first career playoff goal with 50. 4 seconds remaining, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 win over...

A 22-year-old Selah man has been arrested after his girlfriend's 23-month-old baby died.

The host Portland Timbers played New England to a scoreless draw Thursday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games. It is the longest...

In the wake of a May Day melee that ended with 17 people arrested and eight police officers injured downtown, Seattle police say they’re reviewing video, photographs and other evidence to investigate “all criminal activity” that occurred during the event..

A Korean American detained for six months in North Korea has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for "hostile acts" against the state, the North's media said Thursday - a move that could trigger a visit by a high-profile American if history is any guide.

It’s time to announce some more personal news in this space —I am changing jobs at the Seattle Times and will now cover the Seahawks, helping to replace the great Danny O’Neil, who left recently for a gig at 710 ESPN Seattle. I wasn’t necessarily looking to change beats here.

The Tacoma Rainiers won their ninth straight game Thursday night, shutting out visiting Tucson 8-0 at Cheney Stadium in a Pacific Coast...

Coach Michael Callahan is in his sixth season with prestigious UW and has some fire in his blood.

Prosecutors are probing alleged insider trading connected to a $3.8 billion takeover of a Taiwan chip design company.

The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:

The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:

In Sacramento, meanwhile, one of the main members of the investment group hoping to buy the team and keep it in that city said the group will be able to meet a Friday deadline to put 50 percent of the purchase offer into escrow.

Defenseman Barret Jackman scored his first career playoff goal with 50.4 seconds remaining, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings for the second straight time Thursday night.

The historic home of the Kentucky Derby has undergone facelifts, upgrades and minor touch-ups over the last decade that amount to the most significant changes at Churchill Downs since the twin spires were erected in the late 19th century.

Investigators working to figure out what caused a massive, deadly fertilizer plant explosion in Texas have talked to more than 370 people and received more than 200 tips as they continue to search for a breakthrough.

Westpac Banking Corp., one of Australia's largest banks, has posted an 11 percent rise in half-year profit to 3.3 billion Australian dollars ($3.4 billion) as it pursued growth opportunities for deposits.