Parents of children with special needs navigate new routines amid COVID-19
SEATTLE- Families with children who have special needs face different challenges as schools are closed to reduce exposure to COVID-19.April 2nd is recognized as World Autism Awareness Day.
SEATTLE- Families with children who have special needs face different challenges as schools are closed to reduce exposure to COVID-19.April 2nd is recognized as World Autism Awareness Day.
Unemployment relief delayed weeks for some, state system overwhelmed
SEATTLE -- The rise in state unemployment claims broke records for the second week in a row amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Employment Security Department.Between March 22 and March 28, more than 180,000 Washingtonians applied for new unemployment benefits, a 3,513 percent increase from the same week in 2019 and a 41 percent increase over the previous week.
SEATTLE -- The rise in state unemployment claims broke records for the second week in a row amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Employment Security Department.Between March 22 and March 28, more than 180,000 Washingtonians applied for new unemployment benefits, a 3,513 percent increase from the same week in 2019 and a 41 percent increase over the previous week.
Local single mother shares pain, fear of Washington's growing unemployment crisis
RENTON, Wash. -- There were almost 181,975 new unemployment claims filed last week in the state of Washington.That's a 41% jump over the previous week.
RENTON, Wash. -- There were almost 181,975 new unemployment claims filed last week in the state of Washington.That's a 41% jump over the previous week.
'It really tears at your heart:' Boeing employee shares concern for planned layoffs
Boeing company leaders on Thursday announced a plan to reduce the number of employees as worldwide demand for aircraft is expected to change drastically.
Boeing company leaders on Thursday announced a plan to reduce the number of employees as worldwide demand for aircraft is expected to change drastically.
Gov. Inslee extends Washington state 'stay-at-home' order through May 4
"More people will die if we stop now." Gov. Jay Inslee has extended the statewide "stay-at-home" order through May 4 in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Washington.
"More people will die if we stop now." Gov. Jay Inslee has extended the statewide "stay-at-home" order through May 4 in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Washington.
IRS warns of coronavirus-related scams and schemes for economic impact payments
The IRS also warned of scams from text messages, websites and social media that attempt to garner money or personal info as consumers are waiting for their economic impact payment.
The IRS also warned of scams from text messages, websites and social media that attempt to garner money or personal info as consumers are waiting for their economic impact payment.
'Hero Bonus:' Grocery workers at QFC, Fred Meyer stores to get pay raise
More than 13,000 grocery workers QFC and Fred Meyer stores in Washington state are included.
More than 13,000 grocery workers QFC and Fred Meyer stores in Washington state are included.
Social Security recipients who don’t file taxes will get automatic stimulus payments, Treasury says
With confusion circulating around who is qualified to receive payments from the historic $2.2 trillion COVID-19 rescue bill, the U.S. Treasury Department has assured Social Security recipients that they will not have to file a tax return in order to receive a stimulus check.
With confusion circulating around who is qualified to receive payments from the historic $2.2 trillion COVID-19 rescue bill, the U.S. Treasury Department has assured Social Security recipients that they will not have to file a tax return in order to receive a stimulus check.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 top 1 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus across the world passed 1 million for the first time, according to data from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.As of the afternoon of April 2, the total confirmed case count in the world was 1,002,159.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus across the world passed 1 million for the first time, according to data from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.As of the afternoon of April 2, the total confirmed case count in the world was 1,002,159.
Singing, dancing and cooking: How Seattle athletes are entertaining their fans amid a pandemic
SEATTLE -- Sports are a form of entertainment, which makes the athletes themselves, well, entertainers.So, in a time when there are no sports to play, in a time when everyone seems just a little stir crazy – that entertainment has continued in many forms.There's the singing, the dancing, the cooking and, of course, the gaming.From Russell Wilson and Walter Jones showing us their family moves to Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe belting out Avril Lavigne tunes, to DK Metcalf helping us whip up some dinner, our hometown superstars are giving us ways to cope:
SEATTLE -- Sports are a form of entertainment, which makes the athletes themselves, well, entertainers.So, in a time when there are no sports to play, in a time when everyone seems just a little stir crazy – that entertainment has continued in many forms.There's the singing, the dancing, the cooking and, of course, the gaming.From Russell Wilson and Walter Jones showing us their family moves to Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe belting out Avril Lavigne tunes, to DK Metcalf helping us whip up some dinner, our hometown superstars are giving us ways to cope:
Music in Morton: How one man is raising spirits with song
MORTON, Wash. -- As communities across the world struggle to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, people are getting creative when it comes to connecting with neighbors.Q13 Photojournalist Michael Driver takes you to Lewis County, where one an is raising spirits with song:
MORTON, Wash. -- As communities across the world struggle to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, people are getting creative when it comes to connecting with neighbors.Q13 Photojournalist Michael Driver takes you to Lewis County, where one an is raising spirits with song:
New England Patriots send plane to China to bring back a million N95 masks
Patriots team owner Robert Kraft sent the organization’s private plane to China to pick up much-needed protective equipment for medical workers.
Patriots team owner Robert Kraft sent the organization’s private plane to China to pick up much-needed protective equipment for medical workers.
Life Care Center of Kirkland fined $611,000 over coronavirus outbreak response
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- A Kirkland nursing home that last month became the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state has been fined more than $600,000 for its response to COVID-19.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is also threatening to revoke Life Care Center's participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs if corrective action isn't taken.
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- A Kirkland nursing home that last month became the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state has been fined more than $600,000 for its response to COVID-19.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is also threatening to revoke Life Care Center's participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs if corrective action isn't taken.
Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17
The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn’t think it would be possible to hold it in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn’t think it would be possible to hold it in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boeing offers 'voluntary' layoffs as coronavirus crisis continues
The coronavirus crisis and the temporary shut-down of Boeing's plants in Washington state have prompted the already struggling aerospace giant to offer voluntary layoffs for employees.Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun said in a letter to workers that "it will take time for the aerospace industry to recover from this crisis.""When the world emerges from the pandemic, the size of the commercial market and the types of products and services our customers want and need will likely be different.
The coronavirus crisis and the temporary shut-down of Boeing's plants in Washington state have prompted the already struggling aerospace giant to offer voluntary layoffs for employees.Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun said in a letter to workers that "it will take time for the aerospace industry to recover from this crisis.""When the world emerges from the pandemic, the size of the commercial market and the types of products and services our customers want and need will likely be different.
Man accused of stabbing Asian family over coronavirus could face FBI hate crime charge
A man who allegedly tried to kill an Asian family inside a Texas supermarket last month to prevent them from spreading the coronavirus could be charged by the FBI for a hate crime, according to reports.
A man who allegedly tried to kill an Asian family inside a Texas supermarket last month to prevent them from spreading the coronavirus could be charged by the FBI for a hate crime, according to reports.
Issaquah woman starts movement to make masks for healthcare workers
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- We know that just one person's actions can make a difference when times get tough, like the woman in Issaquah who decided to use her skills to make hundreds of face masks for health care workers.
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- We know that just one person's actions can make a difference when times get tough, like the woman in Issaquah who decided to use her skills to make hundreds of face masks for health care workers.