Seattle City Council bans chokeholds, police use of crowd control weapons
The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to ban police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality.
70-year-old convicted rapist fatally beaten in Washington state prison
A 70-year-old man convicted of multiple child sex offenses died Friday in a Washington state prison after he was beaten by multiple inmates, authorities said.
Washington state woman arrested, accused of setting 5 police vehicles ablaze in George Floyd riots
A 25-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly lighting five unmarked Seattle police vehicles on fire during riots at the end of last month.
Man shot after suspect drives car through crowd of protesters in Seattle, authorities say
A suspect is in custody after he drove his car into a crowd of protesters in Seattle on Sunday night, police said. At least one person was shot during the incident.
Video shows milk poured over face of child pepper-sprayed in Seattle protest
A video showed people pouring milk over a child's face after reportedly getting pepper-sprayed during a protest on Saturday.
Coast Guard officers get close-up view of orcas
Members of the US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest division witnessed a rare sight on Tuesday, May 26, when a pod of orcas surfaced near their boat during a training exercise off Bellingham Bay, Washington.
Inmate released early due to COVID-19 arrested for attacking woman on hiking trail
A convicted felon released early from prison because of COVID-19 concerns is back behind bars, accused in a terrifying attack on a woman in Everett, Washington.
Panic over 'murder hornets' leading some people to kill essential bee population, experts warn
Panic over the news of the “murder hornet” in America will lead to damage to essential bee populations, experts warn.
Porch pirates in Washington dress up as nurses to steal packages amid coronavirus, police say
A pair of thieves disguised as nurses stole packages off porches in a Washington state community amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Saturday.
Asia's 'murder hornet' lands in US for first time
Beekeepers are fretting about a deadly threat from Asia.
Teachers in Washington can give letter grades, but no Fs amid pandemic
Washington state officials have released new instructions for how school districts should evaluate more than a million students amid school shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus quarantines more than 2 dozen Washington State firefighters
More than two dozen firefighters in Washington State have been quarantined after they were possibly exposed to the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least six people in the state to date.
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.
Terminally ill dog becomes police K9 for a day
Police in Pasco, Washington, helped a terminally ill dog named Eddie fulfill some bucket list activities on Monday, January 20, including becoming an honorary police K-9.
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.
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.
Massive tank transformed into pumpkin for Halloween
This is a Halloween tradition sure to put a smile on your face. Smilin' Jack is a 3.3 million gallon tank in Wilmington, California.
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.