The 'Jimothy' effect: Seattle raccoon inspires mural, food bank donations

Viral raccoon ‘Jimothy’ has become an unlikely internet celebrity, inspiring artwork, a neighborhood mural and thousands of dollars in donations to the Ballard Food Bank.

'Jimothy' the Seattle raccoon goes viral
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A peculiar little raccoon has taken the internet by storm, and now he's become an unlikely celebrity in Seattle. FOX 13's Lauren Donovan shows how "Jimothy" is winning hearts, and even giving back to the community.

Is wildfire smoke moving into Seattle? Here's what we know

Wildfires have scorched more than 100,000 acres of land across Eastern Washington and Canada, prompting concerns over smoke streaming into Seattle as the fire season drags on.

Seattle weather: Hot, smoky week ahead

After several new fires were sparked on Thursday as a result of lightning, skies have been smoky in Central and Eastern Washington. Much of western Washington has stayed mainly clear thanks to the onshore winds.

Seattle weather: A sunny Sunday, temperatures heating up

Sunday will start off with a few morning clouds, especially along the coast.  As the high pressure ridge settles in, the clouds will burn off throughout the day, leaving behind sunnier skies by the afternoon. 

5 Point Café community rallies behind injured Seattle bartender

"I didn’t have anyone, and now I have people showing up for me that I didn’t even know knew I existed." A ride home from work turned into a long road to recovery for a Seattle bartender following a late-night crash.

Mariners go scoreless against San Francisco Giants on Friday

The Seattle Mariners failed to make a home run against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night in their first game after the All-Star break.

Seattle weather to turn sizzling this week

Highs will climb into the mid-80s around Seattle on Monday, signaling the start of what is expected to become a sizzling stretch of weather.

Who is 'Jimothy'? Why a Seattle raccoon has gone viral

He's small, he's round, and he's gone viral. "Jimothy" the racoon has been spotted in Ballard, and he's amassed millions of views.

Seattle Public Schools confirms teacher, union president harmed students

A Seattle Public Schools investigation concluded it was "more likely than not" that special education teacher Ibijoke Idowu physically harmed multiple students.

WA Rep. Jayapal, nearly 200 lawmakers demand ICE probe over fatal shootings

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is leading a congressional push demanding immediate, independent investigations following two recent fatal shootings involving ICE agents.

Seattle Mariners release full 2027 schedule

The Seattle Mariners released their full 2027 schedule. They will open their 2027 season at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 25, and will conclude it away against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Violent sex offender released from McNeil Island to Enumclaw, WA

Convicted Level III sex offender Robert Lough was released from McNeil Island recently and moved into a neighborhood in Enumclaw, and neighbors are in an uproar.

SEA Airport ground stop lifted: Hundreds of flights delayed

The FAA has lifted the ground stops for flights bound for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Thursday morning as severe thunderstorms move out of the area.

WA's local produce saves shoppers from national Cyclospora scare

A massive surge in Cyclospora cases throughout the U.S. is drawing intense national scrutiny, but Washington appears to be largely insulated from the parasite.

KCRHA claims Seattle, King County owe it $8M

KCRHA is facing intense scrutiny after an audit found it cannot account for $13 million. Now, the troubled agency claims it is actually owed $8 million by Seattle and King County.

World Cup fans pack Seattle's Fremont neighborhood for semifinal watch party
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Fans from both Argentina and England were at a watch party in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood on Wednesday, each sharing their reactions to the exciting World Cup semifinal match.

Final Washington low tides of the season
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Washington is experiencing one of its last low tides of the season. Taylor Winkel talks to a Beach Naturalist with the Seattle Aquarium ahead of the low tide.