Pacific Northwest’s defining waterway
DNA testing has identified the remains of Kenneth, Barbara, and Barbie Martin from a car found in the Columbia River. The family disappeared in 1958 during a trip. Authorities have concluded their investigation with no evidence of foul play, closing a long-standing case today, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
A Nippon Dynawave Packaging tank ruptured at its Longview, Washington facility, causing multiple injuries and fatalities. Responders have declared a mass casualty scene; several patients have been transported to local hospitals as investigators assess the incident.