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Kyle Finnegan, a surprise all-star, owes his daughter a theme park trip

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July 16, 2024

Kyle Finnegan, a surprise all-star, owes his daughter a theme park trip

ARLINGTON, Tex. — At least Kyle Finnegan had time for a nap. He was grateful for that.

The 24 hours leading up to the moment he stood in the visiting clubhouse at Globe Life Field on Tuesday were some of the more chaotic hours of his life. They began in line for a ride at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa. They included a late-night drive back to Washington and an early flight down to Dallas.

And at the end of it all, the Washington Nationals’ closer was an all-star for the first time, named to the National League roster as a replacement for St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, who opted not to pitch in the game for health reasons.

“I owe our daughter a trip to an amusement park,” Finnegan said. “We’ll see what we can drum up.”

Finnegan’s three kids were able to make the trip with him. His family, based in Houston, was able to make it for the game, too. The 32-year-old had compiled a 2024 campaign worthy of all-star consideration with his 25 saves and 2.45 ERA. But when the all-star rosters were named last week, shortstop CJ Abrams got the call to represent the Nationals instead.

But Monday in Hershey, Finnegan’s phone rang. And after years of sturdy work for the Nationals, he was officially one of the game’s best, even though he didn’t appear in Tuesday’s game.

“Seeing how amazing this whole production has been, the whole area around the ballpark and hotel, I have a 12-year-old daughter — she’s just awestruck,” Finnegan said.

The Nationals begin the second half at home Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. And after the wild way he ended up spending his week, Finnegan has firmer plans for how he plans to use the time between now and then.

“Definitely one day of rest,” he said. “I need to catch up on some sleep.”

Abrams made his All-Star Game debut in fitting fashion: He replaced former Nationals shortstop Trea Turner in the sixth inning. He took one at-bat, with the NL trailing in the eighth, and struck out on three pitches.

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Police finish DoorDash delivery after arresting driver in New Jersey

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March 5, 2026

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Police finish DoorDash delivery after arresting driver in New Jersey

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. — Officers in Washington Township, said they finished a DoorDash food delivery after arresting the driver who had warrants out for his arrest.

Body camera video shows officers stepping in to deliver the food themselves, a move the department in southern New Jersey later shared on its Facebook page.

“I thought something happened. Oh my God, I got so scared,” said the customer when she answered the door.

The DoorDash customer, seen on police body cam video, was instantly relieved and appreciative upon learning why officers were at her door.

“Arrested your driver, but, yeah, we delivered your food,” one of the officers said.

It turns out a Washington Township police officer stopped the DoorDash driver during routine patrols in front of a high school over the weekend.

“He made a stop on it for a violation,” said Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik.

But then, Chief Gurcsik said the officer learned the driver had warrants out for his arrest in another county.

“He made the officers aware that he had two DoorDash meals in the car that he was in the middle of delivering,” Gurcsik said.

The officers went from cuffing the driver to ringing a doorbell to finish his delivery.

“I never heard of anything like that in the South Jersey area. It’s sort of a first for us here in Washington Township, definitely,” Gurcsik said.

Police finish DoorDash delivery after arresting driver in New Jersey

It’s happened in other places, too, including in New Mexico last summer, when a motorcycle cop delivered someone’s Chick-fil-A order after arresting the driver.

“Hello, sir, got your DoorDash. Oh, thank you,” the officer said. “He’s a good kid, give him five stars. He just didn’t take care of a simple insurance ticket.”

And officers over in Arizona made a similar arrest during a traffic stop and were seen on body camera finishing the delivery.

“Your GrubHub, still delivered your pizza,” the officer said.

“We definitely serve the community in more ways than one,” Gurcsik said.

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Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt

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March 5, 2026

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Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt

The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House.Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on millionaires, saying they want to see if a new version of the controversial legislation, possibly due out Thursday, will satisfy their concerns.

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Bill strengthening Washington child sex abuse material laws focuses on consciousness, AI

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March 4, 2026

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Bill strengthening Washington child sex abuse material laws focuses on consciousness, AI

SEATTLE — A bill aimed at tightening Washington’s laws on child sex abuse material is headed to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk after clearing the Legislature unanimously.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said 2ESSB 5105 passed the House unanimously Tuesday night after the Senate unanimously approved it on Jan. 28, 2026.

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Manion called the measure one of her public safety legislative priorities.

“People who peddle in the misery of sexually abused children must be held accountable,” Manion said. “I am grateful for the work of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Laura Harmon – both in prosecuting these cases and advocating for these legal fixes – and Senators Tina Orwall and Manka Dhingra for championing this legislation.”

Manion’s office said the current state law has gaps that can prevent prosecutors from holding offenders accountable in some cases.

Under current law, prosecutors cannot charge defendants for creating images of child sex abuse unless the child victim was conscious or knew they were being recorded.

The office also said that possessing sexually explicit fabricated (AI) images of non-identifiable minors is not considered child sex abuse material under Washington law.

The bill would update RCW 9.68A.040 to remove the requirement that a child be aware of an abusive recording. It would also update the definition of child sex abuse material to include fabricated (AI) images of non-identifiable minors.

The legislation would also increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for depiction crimes. Manion’s office said the current statute of limitations is three years, and argued that because the images can remain online indefinitely, victims can be re-traumatized for decades.

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