Washington thunderstorms pose serious wildfire threat
Many in the Seattle area heard and saw thunder and lightning lighting up the sky across the Puget Sound, posing a significant threat of starting new wildfires.
Thunderstorms knock out power across western Washington
A thunderstorm has triggered thousands of power outages across western Washington. Seattle City Light is reporting 369 unplanned outages, all the way from near Shoreline to Skyway, as of 3 p.m. Thursday. Many of the exact causes of the power outages in Seattle are still under investigation, with restoration times...
Distressing video shows woman trapped inside hot Tesla that was supposed to be in...
The Tesla's 'pet safe mode,' which is meant to keep the air conditioning on while locking the doors from the inside, appears to have malfunctioned, turning the vehicle into a rapdily heating prison.
When is a left lane camper not really camping?
It is one of the worst things to be on the road, but it’s time for a reminder of what is and isn’t the congestion-causing, frustration-inducing behavior that drives us nuts. Left lane campers are the drivers who sit in the far left lane, preventing others from getting...
Man sentenced to five years in prison for distributing fentanyl, meth in Clallam County
A Kitsap County man was sentenced to five years in prison last week following an Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team (OPNET) investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Clallam County.
Thunderstorms are rolling through western WA
Thunderstorms are moving through western Washington on Thursday morning, bringing isolated lightning and heavy downpours to some areas while most locations experience only passing showers. The National Weather Service warned that a Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of the Cascades and Olympic mountains through Th
1 hidden danger lurking behind Seattle’s dramatic storms
Seattle has a famously complicated relationship with rain, but this morning the sky tried something the city almost never sees. Booms bounced between downtown towers, flashes lit up the gray, and sudden downpours sent people scrambling for cover. The show overhead was dramatic. The real danger, though, was aimed at a p
Two sentenced for drug trafficking in Seattle’s CID, homeless encampments along I-5
Two Seattle-area men were sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle for drug and gun crimes. Isai Gamboa Pacheco, 56, and Sang Tran, 55, pleaded guilty to being involved in drug trafficking in Seattle’s International District and the homeless encampment on I-5 known as “The Jungle.”. The...
Prosecutors say 873 gift cards recovered in Des Moines Safeway fraud investigation
King County Prosecutors have charged a California man with attempted first-degree theft and nine counts of forgery after authorities say he placed altered gift cards on racks at a Des Moines Safeway. Jian Chen was charged July 14 in King County Superior Court, according to documents filed by the King...
Seattle creator thrifts Lollapalooza outfits at Goodwill and skips one-weekend fast fashion
She wanted to stop purchasing festival clothes she would wear once and then get rid of.
