A 17-year-old girl who said she was raped in broad daylight at a Centralia park over the weekend made the story up, officials said Thursday. "The crime did not occur," police wrote. Read more »
Credit card companies are always coming up with new ways to make money. Slip up and they'll bump up your interest rate. But the latest gotcha takes the cake. Read more »
Prosecutors say Mark Brown helped a 14-year-old student run away and hide out at Highlands Christian School in Arlington. Brown allegedly gave her alcohol and raped her, but he claims he never touched her and only tried to dissuade her from running away. Read more »
Alaska Air Group, which operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, reports that its second-quarter profit rose 37 percent despite rising fuel prices, as it accounted for fuel hedges that will close in future quarters. Read more »