WE Day volunteering turns into a passion: 'They're a lot of fun'

One student, Alyssa Manrique Told Q13 News This Morning, she started volunteering at Where the Heart Is retirement home to meet a school requirement of community service hours but then it turned into fun.

WATCH LIVE: WE Day Seattle 2018

WE Day is finally here - watch live May 3, 2018 from KeyArena in Seattle!

Spokane teacher who works with refugee students named National Teacher of the Year

For much of the past decade, Mandy Manning has taught at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington. The center has a specialized English language development program for newly arrived refugee and immigrant students.

2018 We Day Seattle lineup announced

SEATTLE - The official lineup for We Day Seattle is set!We Day is a day-long event full of motivational speakers and celebrity performances.Some of this year's speakers include Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson, wide receiver Doug Baldwin, singer Ciara, and many more.You can't buy a ticket to We Day - students have to earn their way in.To get a chance to attend, students have to do one thing to help the local community, and one thing to help the global community.We Day will be held on May 3, 2018 at KeyArena in Seattle.Here's a full list of speakers and performers: •            Ciara•            Russell Wilson•            Doug Baldwin•            Bella Thorne•            Olivia Holt•            Rachel Platten•            Noah Cyrus•            Ann Curry•            Dianne Guerrero•            Jacob Tremblay•            Anthony Gonzalez•            Breanna Stewart (Seattle storm)•            Jewell Loyd (Seattle storm)•            Jack & Jack•            Esera Tuaolo•            Lizzie Velasquez•            The Celebrity Marauders•            Rasheda Ali•            Silken Laumann•            Dr.

Washington high schools falling behind on foreign language requirements for college

Right now, there’s no state mandate on foreign languages.  But most four-year colleges have strict admissions requirements that include taking multiple years of foreign language.

Survive The Sound: Game brings plight of Puget Sound steelhead to the classroom

Scientific data about steelhead migration in Puget Sound might not sound like an exciting topic to some students, but one non-profit is working to change that, using a unique game to bring awareness to the declining population of salmon and steelhead.

Police to parents: Talk to your kids about not making threats at school

With school security a top priority, Tacoma police say every single threat is fully investigated. That includes one made last week by a 10-year-old student who threatened to shoot up an elementary school.

Durkan aims to fulfill free-college promise by 2020

Mayor Jenny Durkan, Seattle Colleges Chancellor Shouan Pan and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Larry Nyland, signed a partnership agreement Wednesday which allows for the expansion of the Seattle Promise Program which aims to provide free community college tuition to high school students.

Teacher holds snow-day English class live on Facebook

An English teacher at Raleigh-Egypt High School in Memphis didn't let a few snow days keep her from helping students with their class assignment.

WSU community stunned, grieves after QB Tyler Hilinski's apparent suicide

Police said Tuesday night that Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Twitter suspends former WSU College Republicans president

Twitter has suspended the account of the former president of the Washington State University College Republicans who resigned after attending a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Former WSU football player charged with murder in wife's death

SALT LAKE CITY -- Prosecutors say a former professional football player sliced his wife's neck and then crawled on the ground outside their rented Utah condominium before flagging down a police officer.Murder charges filed Monday against 46-year-old Anthony D.

Two injured in shooting near Washington State University campus

PULLMAN, Wash. -- The Pullman Police Department is investigating a shooting near the Washington State University campus.The incident happened off of the Pullman campus in the 1000 block of Duncan Lane early Sunday morning.Pullman Police officers were responding to a noise complaint when they heard two gunshots.Police said two people received non-life threatening injuries in the shooting.A 19-year-old male had a wound to his right torso and a 17-year-old male with a wound to his arm.An investigation revealed a group of people attending a party in the area surrounded a vehicle trying to leave the area.

WSU announces budget cuts to deal with $30M deficit

Washington State University is announcing big budget cuts to reduce an estimated $30 million annual deficit.

Washington State University eyes composting human remains

Washington State University wants to start a pilot program to test methods of decomposing human bodies that could offer an alternative to burial or cremation.

WSU student arrested in connection with bomb threats at dorm

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Police at Washington State University have arrested a student in connection with a series of bomb threats recently made against Stimson Hall.Campus police arrested 18-year-old Jose Andres Tecuatl on three counts of threatening to bomb and three counts of felony harassment.

School supply showdown: Who has the best prices?

TACOMA, Wash -- It's a math problem no parent likes to solve.The school supply shopping list.“They get bigger.