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More than three decades after 14-year-old Tanya Frazier was murdered, prosecutors have charged 57-year-old Marc Anthony Russ with first-degree murder with sexual motivation.

E-scooters have never been more popular in Seattle, which has led some people to speak out about safety.

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a monthslong effort that has overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a car and pedestrian in Snohomish County.

A teen has been arrested after he was accused of being part of a group involved in a smash-and-grab burglary at a cannabis shop in Everett.

A man wanted on a U.S. Marshals warrant was shot and killed by police in Port Angeles Monday afternoon.

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President Trump says his administration is exploring $2,000 rebate checks for lower- and middle-income Americans, funded by tariff revenue. The plan would require congressional approval, and officials say payments wouldn’t go out until next year at the earliest.

Kevin Hinzpeter was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for setting a man on fire at an Olympia homeless camp in 2023. Prosecutors say Hinzpeter and another suspect, Christopher Snyder, attacked the victim with homemade napalm; Snyder’s sentencing is scheduled for next week.

Seattle is among the top three cities in North America for Lime scooter use, with more than 9 million rides logged this year. As ridership grows, city officials plan to add hundreds of scooter and bike corrals to address sidewalk clutter and safety concerns linked to a surge in scooter-related injuries.

The FAA has ended its emergency flight reductions, allowing airlines to return to normal operations after the government shutdown.

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