Police: 8 people shot, 1 dead in downtown Seattle
A gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one person and wounding seven others, authorities said.
Dog with inoperable tumor becomes police K-9 for a day
Eddie, a terminally-ill dog, was made an honorary K-9 officer for a day.
McConnell backs off, abruptly eases some Trump trial rules
The U.S. Senate plunged into President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Tuesday with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two late-night sessions and Democrats arguing for more witnesses to expose Trump’s “trifecta” of offenses.
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.
Marijuana sales along Oregon/Idaho state line are 420% higher than Oregon average
Oregon sells marijuana legally. Idaho does not. And that is apparently why sales at shops in Oregon along the Idaho border are booming.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.
Piles of tumbleweed trapped cars along Washington highway on New Year's Eve
Parts of Washington State welcomed 2020 with a "tumblegeddon", as workers had to dig out cars trapped underneath piles of tumbleweed that gathered on a highway.
Seattle school system says students must be vaccinated or they can’t return to class in 2020
Washington state law now requires that all students get an MMR vaccine, or have a signed certificate of exemption.
Officer moved to tears with gift in memory of his K-9 partner
A police officer was moved to tears after a family gifted him a tribute to his K-9 partner who recently died.
Little twin girls climb to safety after car crashes down hill, and their dad is killed
Two little twin girls climbed out of a car and looked for help after a crash in Washington State that killed their father, Corey Simmons.
Beloved poodle reunited with owners after being taken by car thief
A Washington couple was reunited with their poodle, Monkey, three days after watching a thief drive off in their truck with the beloved four-legged family member in the back.
Man drives from Minnesota to Washington to reunite terminally ill woman with her dog
Over the weekend, a Minnesota man drove thousands of miles to help reunite a terminally ill woman with her dog.
CDC investigating pre-packaged salad as possible cause of E. coli outbreak in 8 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an investigation notice Wednesday regarding an E. coli outbreak involving 17 people across eight states.
Turtles found in Washington park with swastikas painted on their shells
The turtles were spotted by park visitors near Seattle and believed to have been released into the area.
NFL Players Association backs Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams, accuses NFL Network of misinformation
The NFLPA posted a statement on its Twitter account backing Williams and saying it will consider taking action against the league to protect the player's rights.
Fat cat can't be bothered with treadmill workout
A morbidly obese cat in Washington is under strict orders to shed some pounds -- and she's not happy about it.
Man arrested after allegedly escaping work release, posting photos in front of jail on Facebook
Authorities in Washington said they arrested an inmate who allegedly escaped work release and proceeded to post taunting images on his social media showing himself posing outside of a jail with his girlfriend.
SpongeBob' is a 'violent,' 'racist' colonizer, says University of Washington professor
"SpongeBob SquarePants," which celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, has millions of fans around the world, but one University of Washington professor is clearly not among them.
Surprise snowstorm takes over Arizona couple's fall wedding in Washington
Brittany and Sean Tuohy traveled to Spokane, Washington from Fort Mohave, Arizona in hopes of having the fall wedding of their dreams, but plans quickly changed when a surprise snowstorm hit the area.
Photographer captures dog and newborn puppies in 'pawsitively' precious photoshoot
A 2-year-old Dachshund recently welcomed a litter of puppies and what better reason for her owner, a professional photographer, to hold a precious photoshoot.