Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop. Then came cost overruns, construction problems, and one of
Officers buy jacket, snow pants for freezing shoplifting suspect
Officers with the Redmond WA Police Department purchased a jacket and snow pants for a homeless man who had shoplifted from a Target. The man was attempting to steal warm clothes amid freezing conditions. Though officers did not condone his actions, they purchased him the jacket and snow pants "recognizing...
This No-Frills Diner In Washington Has $10.60 Pancakes That’ll Keep You Full All Day
There’s something magical about finding a place where your dollar stretches further than your post-pancake waistline. Tucked away in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, the Mecca Cafe stands as a delicious time capsule where inflation seems to have taken a permanent vacation. The moment you spot that vintage...
WA movie theaters now required to provide more open captioning
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Movie theaters across Washington are now required by law to increase their open captioning options for moviegoers. The law passed in the 2025 legislative session went into effect on Jan. 1. The new law, passed 34-14 in the senate, says movie theaters doing at least five showings...
Washington’s two largest juvenile rehab centers could get $11.6M funding increase
SEATTLE — A new supplemental budget proposal from Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson would provide additional funding to juvenile rehabilitation efforts, specifically to improve staffing and security at two facilities. Ferguson announced his proposed supplemental budget on Tuesday, Dec. 23 . The proposed budget and...
Bullets fly into Fall City, WA, home on New Year’s Eve, family wants answers
A Fall City family says two bullets pierced their home just after midnight on New Year's Eve, narrowly missing their teenage son's bedroom. The McCormicks believe someone was firing guns in the rural area while celebrating the start of 2026 and turned the bullet over to law enforcement. King County...
Person dies Friday after falling off dock in Seattle
A person died after falling off a dock in Seattle Friday morning. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) first reported the incident just before 8:30 a.m. Friday. It happened on the 4700 block of Shilshole Avenue N.W. SFD crews rushed to the scene, lifted the victim from the water, and back...
Westbound I-90 blocked at Rainier in Seattle due to semi-truck crash
You're watching to FOX Local Live Desk, and we're tracking breaking traffic news. Westbound I-90 is blocked at Rainier Avenue due to a semi-truck rollover. This is a developing story. Visit FOX 13 Seattle for more information.
48-year-old man dies in custody at King County jail days after booking
A 48-year-old man died on Tuesday after spending only a few days in custody at the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle.
Alleged Driver Of Stolen SUV Had Over $210,000 In Active Felony Warrants, Seattle Police...
A man with more than $210,000 in active warrants for burglary and escape was arrested in Seattle this week for possession of a stolen Audi SUV, police said. The Seattle Police Department said an officer spotted the Audi SUV shortly after midnight on Monday, Dec. 29, and saw it had a license plate belonging to […]
