Damaging Christmas Eve windstorm possible for western WA, but forecasters say uncertainty remains high
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...
Washington state National Guard to watch Green, White, Cedar river levees 24/7
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...
Murder case finally ends in Kent after 15 years in court system
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...
Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill members of Seattle synagogue
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.
Man booked eight times in 2025 charged in violent attack on a senior in...
(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...
Pitbulls’ Owner Suspected of Violating Washington State’s Dangerous Dogs Law After Fatal Attack in...
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...
Heroic Animal Helpers event for tweens at Lynnwood PAWS Feb. 22
Local animal nonprofit PAWS will be hosting an interactive class about the connections between humans and animals Feb. 22 from 4-5:30 p.m. The program,...
Cougar attacks mountain bikers on Washington trail
At least one cougar stalked and then attacked a group of five mountain bikers on a trail in Washington Saturday, injuring one cyclist, wildlife...
Tacoma police release sketch of Point Defiance stabbing suspect
Police say a woman was pinned down and stabbed on a marked trail of the 5-Mile Drive at Point Defiance Park on February...
Cougar attacks 5 cyclists in Washington
A cougar attacked a group of five cyclists on a trail in Washington on Saturday afternoon, sending a woman to the...
