Nisqually earthquake anniversary highlights need-to-know hazards
Twenty-five years ago this month, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake hit the Puget Sound area, rocking the ground for 40 seconds or more and causing several billion dollars in damage. As the anniversary approaches, the Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division is encouraging residents to...
Man who survived sailboat explosion near Port Townsend shares story from burn unit
GLEN COVE, Wash. — Two men are recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after they survived a sailboat explosion and fire near Port Townsend on Sunday. Walter Bastedo, 71, told KING 5 the explosion happened in "microseconds" as he was lighting the camp stove on the 50-foot wooden boat in Glen Cove.
Renton police searching for missing teen last seen Thursday night
A 13-year-old boy has been missing from the Renton area since Thursday, the Washington State Patrol reported.
Rally marking fourth anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine to be held in downtown...
A rally marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine is set to take place in Seattle on Sunday. The assembly will start at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Pike Place Market before marching to Seattle Center’s mural amphitheater. A rally at the amphitheater will then last from 1-3 p.m.
West Seattle businesses hit by thieves
Thieves were caught on camera, breaking into a popular West Seattle restaurant on Wednesday. While no cash was taken, the owners say it will take time to recover.
Arsonist causes $60,000 damage to South Lake Union apartment building
An arsonist caused an estimated $60,000 in damage at a South Lake Union apartment building Wednesday night, Seattle Police said.
Bill Gates’ Medina Buffer Home Snapped Up in Six Days
One of the houses that forms part of Bill Gates’s lakeside compound in Medina, Washington, barely had time to settle into the listings before a buyer stepped up. The four-bedroom home, priced at roughly $4.8 million, went under contract just days after it hit the market. Quick Sale Next...
Fire at YWCA home in Bremerton leaves 10 people displaced
A fire early Thursday morning in Bremerton displaced three adults and seven children, including an infant, who were living at a home operated by the YWCA of Kitsap County. The fire started on Feb. 19 in the attic and Bremerton Fire Department crews responded around 6:35 a.m. All of the residents were safely...
Kirkland startup pharmacy hires unlicensed workers to handle GLP-1 medications, whistleblowers say
KIRKLAND, Wash. — In a nondescript business park east of Seattle, a startup pharmacy raced to meet surging demand for weight-loss medications. But according to multiple whistleblowers and internal videos, the operation cut dangerous corners in its pursuit of profit. The company, Aequita, manufactured off-brand...
Video shows arrest of WA car prowl suspect who tried to flee
DUVALL, Wash. - A 38-year-old man accused of breaking into cars across multiple Eastside cities had his own car window shattered as deputies tried to arrest him on Monday. Body camera video released by the King County Sheriff's Office shows John Hale refusing commands to get out of his vehicle, before backing out of...
