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The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday issued a statement marking four years that U.S. solider Bowe Berghdahl of Hailey, Idaho has been held captive by the Taliban.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is set to sign a new state budget with just hours to spare.

After a wet and wild first day of Hoopfest 2013, Sunday began with the promise of more sunshine and more hoops.

The Lewiston Tribune reports that Silas B. Parks filed the motion Wednesday in 2nd District Court contending the guilty pleas weren't made "knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently."

Armpit Juice is still the top vote getter. They lost their first Hoopfest game Saturday morning. However, they said that has not damped their spirits. Right now, they are in the final four and have the majority of the vote over their opponent, The

Officials said the explosion was reported around 4:45 a.m. Saturday morning. There were no injuries or fires according to authorities.

Aaron Edwards, 26, was driving east on I-90 just east of Geiger when he hit a freightliner that was slowed in congested traffic, according to the Washington State Patrol. Officials said Edwards was wearing a seatbelt.

On Friday, SVGET and the TCVCT arrested Eusevio Chavallo Jr., 54, of Kennewick on federal charges of possession of methamphetamine and delivery of a controlled substance.

Deputies booked Issiah Schauman into the Pierce County Jail. He was wanted by authorities for the killing of Fabian McBride.

The store will open in July 2014 along Regal near the Palouse Highway.

A summer burn ban goes into effect July 1 and lasts until September 30. The ban applies to DNR forest land in Washington. Homeowners, those burning debris, campers, hunters, and hikers, and those using fireworks should all work to prevent fires.

During Hoopfest weekend, a lot of people are trying to keep up with family and friends using their cell phones. A couple of major carriers are bringing in reinforcements to keep phones connected.

Court documents identified the victim as Mark Pedersen, 40.

Traffic was being diverted around the wreck. Traffic was slowed along southbound Greene and northbound lanes were detoured according to officials.

Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker said he would make a final decision next week about whether to file charges against Graves.

Arnold, 5, is Native American, has black hair, weighs 48 pounds, and stands three feet tall. The last thing he was seen wearing is a red Expendables shirt, black sweat pants with red stripes, and red and black tennis shoes