http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Washington Headlines At 5:15 a.m. PDT &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_HORSES_FOREST_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- The case of five emaciated horses found abandoned in a Pierce County forest has prompted the Humane Society of the United States to offer a $2,500 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:47:47 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_HORSES_FOREST_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MT_BUS_HITS_GIRL_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A former Billings school bus driver accused of hitting a high school student with the bus while driving drunk will be returned to Montana to face charges.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:28:52 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MT_BUS_HITS_GIRL_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_BANK_ROBBER_SENTENCED_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A 43-year-old California man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to several bank robberies in Washington state. Robert Vincent Mendez has also been indicted in four other bank robberies in Oregon.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:44:03 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_BANK_ROBBER_SENTENCED_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_DOG_RAIDS_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- A Gold Bar-area couple have pleaded guilty to six counts each of felony animal cruelty in the wake of a January raid that rescued more than 150 dogs.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:21:16 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_DOG_RAIDS_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_SEATTLE_FIREWORKS_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT SEATTLE (AP) -- A King County Superior Court judge says Seattle doesn't have to do an environmental review before July Fourth fireworks displays at Gas Works Park.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:04:03 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_SEATTLE_FIREWORKS_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SC_BOEING_GROUNDBREAKING_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Work has officially started on building Boeing's $750 million aircraft assembly plant in South Carolina - the largest industrial investment in state history.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:30 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SC_BOEING_GROUNDBREAKING_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_FACEBOOK_GAME_CONSOLES_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NEW YORK (AP) -- Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook as both systems integrate the social network this week.... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:26:28 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_FACEBOOK_GAME_CONSOLES_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_TOURISM_CAMPAIGN_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT SEATTLE (AP) -- The Washington State Tourism office is holding a contest to give away vacation deals.... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:36 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_TOURISM_CAMPAIGN_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_KINGCO_DOMESTIC_VIOLENCE_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT SEATTLE (AP) -- After hearing from victims of domestic violence, King County Council members decided Wednesday to restore spending plans for programs that help protect women and children.... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:42 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_KINGCO_DOMESTIC_VIOLENCE_WAOL-?SITE=ILEDW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT