$2M from WA gun store settlement going to police agencies, AG says

Washington sued a Federal Way gun shop for selling high-capacity magazines after a statewide ban — and most of that $3 million settlement is now going to police agencies to combat gun violence.

Apalachee High School shooting | Students recount harrowing moments

Parents and students are in shock following a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School on Wednesday morning, where four people were tragically killed, and nine others were hospitalized.

Delivery driver shot near Deception Pass, suspect arrested

Deputies arrested a man accused of shooting a delivery driver and stealing his truck near Deception Pass State Park on Wednesday.

Survey reveals violence trends in WA schools
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From weapons on campus to gang memberships we have new insight into violence in our state and our state's schools thanks to the Healthy Youth Survey.

Dump truck crashes into Edmonds, WA home
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A dump truck overturned and crashed into a home near the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington Wednesday morning.

Deadly shooting at Georgia high school
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Apalachee High School in Winder in Barrow County was put into a hard lockdown because of a shooting incident, according to officials.

Louisiana boy, 10, arrested in double homicide of former mayor, his daughter

A 10-year-old Louisiana boy was arrested after allegedly telling authorities that he fatally shot a former mayor and his adult daughter over the weekend.

Seattle Public Schools return to class with emphasis on student safety
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School safety will be at the forefront of parents' and students' minds in Washington's largest school district. Seattle Public Schools will welcome students today after a school year plagued with shootings.

Trial continued to late 2025 for suspect in violent WA home invasion ring

One of two suspects charged in a series of violent home invasions targeting Asian American families throughout western Washington may not go to trial until next year.

Missing Enumclaw woman found safe

Enumclaw Police say a missing and endangered woman who disappeared after a hospital visit has been found safe.

Drunk woman tried to drown 3-year-old-girl, hurt her brother because they were Muslim: indictment

Investigators say Elizabeth Wolf was drunk and made racial statements before approaching a Palestinian woman wearing a hijab and her two kids at a Euless apartment pool. She's now formally charged with attempted capital murder with an added hate crime enhancement.

Shooting suspect wanted out of Thurston County turns himself in

Thurston County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly shot a woman in the head during a disturbance on Sunday.

Silver Alert canceled for 80-year-old woman missing out of Seattle

The Washington State Patrol has canceled a Silver Alert for an 80-year-old woman who went missing from the Seattle area.

Kara Welsh murder: Illinois man accused of killing gymnast near UW-Whitewater

An Illinois man is expected to be charged in the fatal shooting of Kara Welsh, a national gymnastics champion, in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, police said.

WA animal sanctuary turns to public for help rehoming cockfighting roosters

Spurred by the tragedy in Yakima, Heartwood Haven workers are trying to change the common misnomer that the abused roosters cannot be rehomed because they are mean and aggressive.

Escaped WA inmate found, arrested in Seattle

An escaped inmate from Tumwater was arrested Tuesday morning, and now faces new escape and domestic violence charges.

Sextortion scams now feature photos of your home, personal information

Security experts and targeted individuals are warning the public about an email scam that now incorporates personal information, including images of the recipient’s home.

WA state agency under fire over juvenile justice crisis

The head of Washington's juvenile detention agency is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, advisory boards and now, the families of residents inside the facility.