Father of 19-year-old killed in CHOP says he got condolence call from President Trump, but not Seattle's mayor
The family of a 19-year-old shot and killed at the edge of the Seattle CHOP zone was laid to rest today in Kent.
More than 30 arrested as Seattle cops clear CHOP zone
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an emergency order Wednesday morning directing protesters to leave the area of the CHOP, Capitol Hill Organized Protest, and Cal Anderson Park area. More than 30 protesters were arrested, police said.
Washington state woman furloughed over coronavirus gives away hundreds of lasagnas to people in need
Washington state resident Michelle Brenner began cooking lasagna after she was furloughed from her menswear store job following the coronavirus outbreak and started handing out pieces for free to help those in need.
VA respiratory therapist charged with stealing supplies for COVID-19 patients, selling them on eBay
A Department of Veterans Affairs respiratory therapist has been charged with stealing medical supplies used to treat patients with COVID-19 and selling them on eBay, according to a news release by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Seattle police investigating after 'several bags’ of human remains found on shore
Bags of human remains were found on a Seattle beach on June 19th. It's not known if the bags were dumped on the beach or if they were washed ashore. Detectives are working to determine how this happened.
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.
‘Can’t breathe!’: Medical examiner says man died being restrained by Tacoma Police
Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.
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.
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.
Line stretches out the door at Washington barbershop operating outside of stay-at-home order
A barbershop in Washington state is operating outside the “stay-at-home” order and the owner says he’s doing so because of the sheriff.
Asia's 'murder hornet' lands in US for first time
Beekeepers are fretting about a deadly threat from Asia.
Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma
A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.
‘Mom, it’s OK for you to go’: Nurse helps woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime
Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service. She spent 38 years working as a nurse, and last week, at the age of 75, she died surrounded by them.
90-year-old resident of Life Care Center, Washington nursing home hit by COVID-19, recovers from virus
A 90-year-old woman who had contracted COVID-19 at the the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, which became an early epicenter of the nation’s novel coronavirus outbreak, was declared free of the disease on March 22.
President Trump orders FEMA to help California, New York and Washington
President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Scientist links 2 state COVID-19 outbreaks using coronavirus' genetic fingerprints
A U.S. scientist is helping public health authorities understand and track the coronavirus.
Seattle public schools to close for at least 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak
The Seattle Public School District will close for at least two weeks amid concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported, citing an email that went out to school administrators.
New coronavirus cases of unknown origin found on West Coast
Washington state health officials confirmed two new presumptive cases of coronavirus late Friday, including a teenager who hadn’t traveled out of the U.S. recently.