Flags lowered to half-staff Saturday. Here’s why
SEATTLE — Flags will be lowered to half-staff on Saturday to honor the passing of former Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro. Munro passed away on Thursday, March 20. He was 81. Governor Ferguson has directed flags be lowered at the close of business on Friday until the close...
Tacoma police searching for suspects after man shot and killed Friday night
The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead following a shooting near South 88th Street and Pacific Avenue Friday night, TPD said in a release.
Washington state child welfare agency sees surge in deaths, near deaths as budget shrinks
The leader of Washington’s child welfare agency said the department was forced to end its contract with a pediatric care facility in Kent due to reduced funding in the upcoming state budget, even as the number of children involved in welfare cases who died or nearly died has surged.
Northbound I-5 reopens after driver shot in leg by round from inside own car
Troopers initially responded to a report of a person shot in the leg while traveling on northbound I-5.
King County Medical Assistant’s Credential Suspended Amid Second-Degree Rape Charges
The Washington State Department of Health has temporarily pulled the plug on the medical assistant credential of Antonio Dailey, as he awaits his day in court over serious allegations. Charged with second-degree rape, a class A felony, Dailey's professional future hangs in the balance while legal proceedings unfold,...
Semi-truck full of whiskey overturns, causing traffic on I-90 near Snoqualmie
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. - Travelers are advised to expect delays on I-90 near Snoqualmie as crews work to remove a semi-truck that rolled over Friday morning. Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson announced the crash on social media at 7:35 a.m., sharing a photo of the overturned semi on eastbound I-90 near milepost...
Seattle Authorities Confirm Death in Officer-Involved Shooting Was Self-Inflicted; Investigation Ongoing
Following up on last week's officer-involved shooting incident, Seattle authorities have shared a grim update. According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, the individual at the center of the altercation died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, as reported by the Seattle Police Department. The...
POLICE: Seattle roommate dispute over speaker ends in stabbing
A man was stabbed following a fight over a speaker with his roommate, according to police.
Man Attacked With Machete at Lake City Park in Seattle, Police Seek Suspect
Seattle's tranquility was pierced by violence on Tuesday night as police were called to Lake City's Albert Davis Park following reports of an assault involving a machete. The Seattle Police Department detailed the incident, stating that at approximately 8:28 PM, officers found a 42-year-old man with several injuries....
Scammers posing as Chinese police stole millions, Washington state police say
Scammers who claimed to be Chinese law enforcement officials stole millions of dollars from Bellevue residents in recent months, with one person wiring as much as over $1 million to the fraudsters, Bellevue police said Wednesday. Young people were targeted for their economic status, Bellevue police said. In its blog...