Weekend Shootings Kill 1, Injure 11 Around Seattle & Renton

At least a dozen people were victims of gun violence over the weekend in the Seattle area, according to police.

Woman Struck, Killed By Seattle Light Rail Train: Officials

The woman was caught between a train and the platform at Mount Baker station in Seattle, according to the Seattle Fire Department.

21 Boaters Arrested Over Seafair Weekend: WSP

During the first Seafair weekend since 2019, extra patrols led to nearly two dozen arrests for suspected boating under the influence.

Eastern Washington Wildfire Forces Town Evacuation

Residents of Lind had to leave their homes Thursday as a wildfire threatened to burn homes, crops and infrastructure.

Boat Patrols Deploy To Lake Washington For Seafair Weekend

State and local law enforcement will be out on the water strictly enforcing laws against boating under the influence during Seafair.

Cessna Crashes Off Alki Beach, Pilot OK

A small plane made an emergency landing in Puget Sound Tuesday afternoon, less than 20 yards from Seattle's Alki Point.

1 Dead, 5 Injured After Shots Fired In Downtown Renton

Police said the shooting happened outside a large gathering just before 1 a.m. Saturday.

Gun Violence Leads Community Groups To Take Bolder Action

In 2021, Seattle recorded more shootings involving injuries and fatalities than in the previous five years.

Jayapal Threat: Man Held On $500K Bail, Hate Crime Charges Likely

A man was arrested over the weekend after police said he went to Rep. Pramila Jayapal's Seattle home armed with a gun and shouted threats.

3 WA Cold Cases Solved Using New Forensic Program

Funds from the state Attorney General helped detectives in three cities solve cold cases using forensic genetic genealogy.

Inquest: Seattle Police Shooting Of Pregnant Woman Justified

An inquest jury found that two Seattle police officers were justified in fatally shooting Charleena Lyles, a pregnant mother of four.

WSP Arrested Dozens For Suspected DUI Over July 4 Weekend

Officials said at least one driver suspected of impairment killed one person and seriously injured another over the long weekend.

Attorney General Launches Effort To Take On Organized Retail Theft

The brand-new Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force will work with law enforcement officers across the state.

Former Seattle Tech Worker Guilty In Scheme To Steal Data, Mine Crypto

Paige A. Thompson, aka "erratic," was convicted of seven federal crimes. Authorities said Thompson bragged about the scheme online.

Missing Woman's Skull ID'd 41 Years After She Disappeared

Alice Lou Williams went missing in July 1981. Her skull was discovered in 2009, but just recently was identified thanks to DNA testing.

Consumer Fireworks Ban Begins In Unincorporated King County

This Independence Day will be the first where the sale and use of consumer fireworks will be prohibited in unincorporated areas.

Lummi Nation Man Re-Sentenced To 30 Years For Sexual Abuse Of Child

Lewis Dean Armstrong was convicted of the crime in 2014 and sentenced to 20 years. But an appeals court sent the case for resentencing.

Five Men From Washington Among 31 Arrested Near Idaho Pride Event

The men are believed to be part of the Patriot Front​, a white nationalist hate group, and authorities said they were planning to riot.

Dad Watches Thief Steal, Flip Car In Seattle With Baby Inside: Cops

A delivery driver in Seattle watched as a thief stole and flipped his car with his infant daughter still inside, police say.

Seattle Man Rescued After Scaffolding Collapse

Seattle firefighters worked fast to rescue a man stranded by a collapsed scaffolding in Belltown Thursday morning.

King County Considers Gun & Ammo Return Program

Four county council members are sponsoring legislation to establish a permanent gun and ammunition disposal program.

Washington Drivers Increasingly Refuse To Stop For Troopers: WSP

Washington State Patrol data shows almost a thousand drivers sped away instead of pulling over in the first half of 2022.

Gun Control After Texas School Massacre: How Washington Is Responding

In the wake of the Uvalde shooting, Washington lawmakers are promising to do more to combat gun violence.

Ship Canal Bridge Crash: Prosecutors File Vehicular Homicide Charge

Prosecutors allege Justin Kuo was driving drunk and speeding when he hit Jordan Shelley, an ambulance driver who was on his way to work.

I-5 Crash In Seattle: 1 Found Dead In Water Under Ship Canal Bridge

A driver was arrested and one person was found dead in the water under the Ship Canal Bridge after a rollover crash on I-5.

Missing 8-Year-Old In Seattle Found Safe, Police Say

An Amber Alert was issued Monday in Seattle for missing a 8-year-old girl. Police say she was later found safe.

Seattle Man Arrested After Panhandler Attack, Jailed On Other Charges

Marvin Traylor was sentenced to six years in jail for dealing drugs while armed with a gun and violating a supervised work-release program.

FBI Arrests Auburn Couple Who Failed To Show For April Sentencing

Bernard Ross Hansen and Diane Renee Erdmann were convicted in federal court on multiple counts of mail fraud and wire fraud in July 2021.

Attorney General Project Collects DNA From 372 Sex Offenders

An effort to collect overdue DNA samples has concluded, and is already helping to investigate unsolved sex offenses in Washington.

Seattle Public Schools Agree $3M Settlement In Sex Abuse Case

Attorneys for a 15-year-old girl said she was abused by an SBS employee who had been fired from another school for "predatory behavior."

Seattle Pedestrian Dies In Friday Night Collision

Police said the male victim was hit while crossing the street with two other people. The driver left the scene, but later returned.

Suspect Accidentally Shoots Himself In The Head After Seattle Break-In

The suspect is recovering from a gunshot wound and will be booked on charges of burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Patti Cole-Tindall Nominated As King County's Next Sheriff

A nationwide search ended where it began this week, with Executive Dow Constantine nominating the interim sheriff for the permanent role.

King County Sheriff Nominee To Be Announced Tuesday

Executive Dow Constantine will visit White Center Tuesday to announce which of three finalists he will nominate as the next sheriff.

Federal Suit Filed Against Seattle For Officer Pepper-Spraying Boy

The civil rights suit was filed on behalf of a 7-year-old and his father who were hit with spray during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest.

Washington Sues USPS Over Gas-Powered Fleet

Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleges that Postmaster DeJoy broke environmental regulations by ignoring more climate-friendly options.

Archdiocese Of Seattle Pays Out $375K To Settle 2 Sex Abuse Claims

One case involved a church volunteer in Issaquah in the 1970s, and the other was a Port Angeles priest who served time for his 1980s crimes.

'Laser Strikes' Reported Tues. On 3 Aircraft Near Sea-Tac Airport

Two commercial aircraft and one sheriff's office helicopter were targeted. Authorities said a suspect was identified in the latter incident.

Auburn Cop Arrested After Fatal Seattle Vehicle-To-Pedestrian Crash

Police said Michael L. Smith was speeding and showed signs of intoxication when he lost control of his vehicle on Sat. on 15th Avenue West.

Woman Rescued After Falling 'Head First' Into WA Outhouse Toilet

Fire crews came to the aid of a visiting woman who fell into a vault toilet in Washington while trying to fish her phone out of it.