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King County public health officials said the recent heavy rain and floodwaters from the atmospheric rivers may have swept rats into the cities' sewage system. The department posted a cartoon on social media providing tips on what residents should do if they happen to find the pesky vermin in their toilet.

Public Health – Seattle and King County issued a warning on Facebook about toilet rats following severe flooding across Washington. Flooding causes sewer systems to get overwhelmed, and rodents start looking for dry exits. Kitchen pipes are too small, so they go for the wide open welcome mat — your toilet.

At least one person was killed during a crash in Issaquah on Sunday evening.

The suspect is seen walking up behind her before suddenly swinging the board.

Western Washington may be in for a strong windstorm on Christmas Eve, but forecasters say they need a few more hours before they know for sure. Multiple meteorologists are raising concerns Monday morning about a potential storm on Wednesday, Dec. 24. The problem: forecast models are not yet in agreement about how...

Gov. Bob Ferguson will deploy 100 Washington National Guard members to help address flooding and levee failures, as another atmospheric river is expected around Dec. 28," he announced at a news conference Saturday. Days of heavy rain have pushed several rivers and levee systems in Western Washington to their...

Tied up in the court system for 15 years, the extremely long and winding road of an Auburn murder case against William Phillip Jr. for killing city of Kent employee Seth Frankel in 2010, finally concluded. “Justice has failed this family,” King County Superior Court Judge Kristin Ballinger said prior...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly making threatening statements toward a Seattle synagogue on December 12.

(The Center Square) – A 75-year old woman was struck and blinded in a violent attack outside the King County Courthouse earlier this month, and the suspect charged in the case had a long history of arrests, including being booked in jail eight times this year, police and court records show. On Dec. 5, Fale Vaigalepa...

A horrific scene unfolded in Kitsap County earlier this week when a leashed pitbull broke free and attacked a disabled Rhodesian Ridgeback named Jasper. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office reported that the violent confrontation started at the intersection of 2nd Ave. West and West Earhart Street in unincorporated...