Washington teens hailed as heroes for saving deputy's life
The King County Sheriff's Office is honoring five young men after coming to the rescue of one of its deputies.
Washington state traps first 'invasive' Asian giant hornet
The Asian giant hornet is the world’s largest hornet and a predator of honey bees and other insects. A small group of Asian giant hornets can kill an entire honey bee hive in a matter of hours.
SPD releases body cam footage of Sunday's riots in Seattle
Seattle city leaders say they're concerned that Sunday's riots will be used as a reason for the Trump administration to send federal agents to Seattle and other major cities.
Washington officer fatally shot by partner in ‘tragic crossfire’ during attack on cops, investigation reveals
A Washington state officer who was fatally shot in the head during a gunfight with a suspect was hit by a round fired by his partner, investigators said Friday.
Memorial grows in honor of fallen Bothell officer
A memorial is growing in Bothell for Officer Jonathan Shoop, who was killed in the line of duty.
More than 30 arrested as Seattle cops clear CHOP zone
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an emergency order Wednesday morning directing protesters to leave the area of the CHOP, Capitol Hill Organized Protest, and Cal Anderson Park area. More than 30 protesters were arrested, police said.
Washington state woman furloughed over coronavirus gives away hundreds of lasagnas to people in need
Washington state resident Michelle Brenner began cooking lasagna after she was furloughed from her menswear store job following the coronavirus outbreak and started handing out pieces for free to help those in need.
Seattle police investigating after 'several bags’ of human remains found on shore
Bags of human remains were found on a Seattle beach on June 19th. It's not known if the bags were dumped on the beach or if they were washed ashore. Detectives are working to determine how this happened.
Seattle City Council bans chokeholds, police use of crowd control weapons
The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to ban police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality.
70-year-old convicted rapist fatally beaten in Washington state prison
A 70-year-old man convicted of multiple child sex offenses died Friday in a Washington state prison after he was beaten by multiple inmates, authorities said.
Washington state woman arrested, accused of setting 5 police vehicles ablaze in George Floyd riots
A 25-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly lighting five unmarked Seattle police vehicles on fire during riots at the end of last month.
Man shot after suspect drives car through crowd of protesters in Seattle, authorities say
A suspect is in custody after he drove his car into a crowd of protesters in Seattle on Sunday night, police said. At least one person was shot during the incident.
Video shows milk poured over face of child pepper-sprayed in Seattle protest
A video showed people pouring milk over a child's face after reportedly getting pepper-sprayed during a protest on Saturday.
Coast Guard officers get close-up view of orcas
Members of the US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest division witnessed a rare sight on Tuesday, May 26, when a pod of orcas surfaced near their boat during a training exercise off Bellingham Bay, Washington.
Inmate released early due to COVID-19 arrested for attacking woman on hiking trail
A convicted felon released early from prison because of COVID-19 concerns is back behind bars, accused in a terrifying attack on a woman in Everett, Washington.
Panic over 'murder hornets' leading some people to kill essential bee population, experts warn
Panic over the news of the “murder hornet” in America will lead to damage to essential bee populations, experts warn.
Porch pirates in Washington dress up as nurses to steal packages amid coronavirus, police say
A pair of thieves disguised as nurses stole packages off porches in a Washington state community amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Saturday.
Asia's 'murder hornet' lands in US for first time
Beekeepers are fretting about a deadly threat from Asia.
Teachers in Washington can give letter grades, but no Fs amid pandemic
Washington state officials have released new instructions for how school districts should evaluate more than a million students amid school shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus quarantines more than 2 dozen Washington State firefighters
More than two dozen firefighters in Washington State have been quarantined after they were possibly exposed to the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least six people in the state to date.