Cornell student assault allegations highlight NY voluntary intoxication loophole

New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to close a state legal loophole regarding voluntary intoxication and sexual consent following allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity.

Family files $30M tort claim over fatal Seattle police shooting

The family of a man killed by Seattle police in a precinct parking lot last year has filed a $30 million tort claim against the city, alleging officers acted negligently and violated crisis response protocols during a mental health emergency.

Pete Hegseth fires top military leaders amid war in Iran
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Despite the standstill between the U.S. and Iran, there's new cause for concern in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Pentagon made a drastic staffing decision impacting its next generation of leaders.

Bats infiltrate Puyallup elementary school
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Puyallup School District officials say they keep finding bats inside Edgerton Elementary School and are actively working to figure out how they keep getting there.

Attempted hijacking of Israel bound flight thwarted by passengers
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Hundreds of Israeli families are feeling some relief after passengers onboard a commercial jet stopped an attempted terrorist attack. The plane was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv when one of the pilots was stabbed by the other mid-air.

University of Washington union members plan to strike Thursday
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Union members at the University of Washington has rejected a contract from the university and plans to hit the picket lines on Thursday, Oct. 1.

New video captures moments after Seattle biting attack
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New surveillance video shows the moments after a man says she was attacked and bit on her forehead by a stranger in downtown Seattle.

Family files $30 million tort claim against Seattle for deadly police shooting
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A local family is demanding $30 million from the city of Seattle after police shot and killed a man in a precinct parking lot in 2025, with attorneys claiming the officers were negligent while dealing with the man in crisis.

Point Defiance Zoo animals react to earthquake
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Security footage from the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma shows sharks and sea turtles diving defensively during a 4.2 earthquake moments before visitors felt any vibration.

Puget Sound Energy proposes double-digit rate hikes in 2027

Puget Sound Energy customers expressed their frustrations over a proposed double-digit rate increase during a public comment session Tuesday night.

New numbers reveal Seattle's drug dealing hot spots
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The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office released some new numbers concerning cases involving drug dealing, with more than half of them happening in just four areas.

Puget Sound Energy proposes double-digit rate increases for 2027
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Puget Sound Energy has proposed a three-year plan that would increase electricity rates by 15% and natural gas rates by 14% in early 2027.

NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling

The N.Y. Attorney General’s Office is reviewing Cornell’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a former student’s civil lawsuit, an office spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5 N.Y.

Elderly couple lay in wait to kill son-in-law at Dublin park: DA

An elderly couple accused of fatally shooting their son-in-law at a crowded Dublin park in broad daylight has been charged with murder, though authorities have not released a motive.

Seattle transportation: Pinehurst light rail station opens
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Seattle's new light rail station in Pinehurst officially opened on Wednesday, offering people in the neighborhood easy access to bypass I-5 traffic.

Good Day Seattle for Wednesday, 9/30
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Good Day Seattle on FOX 13 airs seven days a week in Seattle, covering Washington state news, politics, weather, traffic, entertainment and sports.