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A former Snoqualmie Tribe social worker was sentenced to five months in prison for stealing benefits from an autistic child. Akeatha Akintola, a 48-year-old woman who lived in Bellevue, pleaded guilty Wednesday to theft of public funds for the $17,638 she stole from the child, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

King County prosecutors have filed felony child sex charges against a 25-year-old man who allegedly molested a 6-year-old girl and recorded young girls who were shopping in Bellevue. has been charged with child molestation in the first degree, voyeurism in the first degree, and attempted voyeurism in the first degree,.

The City of Renton is warning people to stay out of the water at Gene Coulon Beach Park.

The final resting places of rock music icons Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix are less than 15 miles apart in Washington State

From its 1853 roots, Washington Territory evolved with Walla Walla as a gold rush hub, while Seattle and Spokane's growth reshaped the landscape into the cities we know today.

Hotel workers have gone on strike on Thursday at Hilton’s Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square, calling for better wages, more hours, and year-round healthcare. The strike officially began at 6:30 a.m. with a picket line set up at 255 S. King Street in Seattle, according to a news release.

Washington paid a record $500 million in lawsuit settlements and judgments last year, straining state and local government budgets. Most of the state's legal liability costs are tied to claims against the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, many involving allegations of abuse and negligence. Lawmakers say ther

Washington State has produced an extraordinary collection of singers whose voices helped shape rock, grunge, pop, folk, jazz, and contemporary music. From the vibrant music scenes of Seattle and Tacoma to smaller communities across the Pacific Northwest, Washington has nurtured artists known for originality, emotional

Sophon, a Cambodian restaurant specializing in Khmer cuisine, has shuttered after the owners accrued more than $160,000 in unpaid debt. Located in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood, the restaurant’s closure comes just one year after earning a nomination for a highly coveted James Beard Award, according to The Puget

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a crackdown on open-air drug dealing and stolen goods sales in Little Saigon, allocating $1.1 million for services.