Reward raised to $20,000 in quadruple murder of Kitsap County family

As grieving loved ones prepare to mark one year since a family of four was murdered in Kitsap County, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is now offering a $20,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest and charges in the case.

Shutdown impacts military families: 'It's really frustrating because he does a lot for his country'

A government shutdown doesn’t stop the military from doing its job. It also doesn’t stop bills from piling up at home. Bremerton newlywed Michelle Meli says the situation is "frustrating."

Suspect killed, two officers hurt in Bremerton police-involved shooting

Bremerton Police Chief Steve Strachan tells Q13 News, an officer on routine patrol came across a vehicle that belongs to someone wanted for violating a domestic violence order of protection. 

Bremerton man hospitalized after trying to outrun police

Washington State Patrol says the driver of a 1999 Acura Integra, which authorities later determined had been stolen, was speeding northbound early Sunday morning on Highway 3.

Sailor found dead on Washington state aircraft carrier identified

Officials say a 22-year-old sailor was found dead on an aircraft carrier Saturday afternoon while the ship was at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington.

Ryan Rosales’ father speaks about his son’s murder: 'I forgive her'

For the first time, we’re hearing from the heart-stricken family of 9-year-old Ryan Rosales. The boy’s mother is behind bars accused of killing him earlier this week.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton is hiring

Looking for a job? The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton is hiring. The shipyard posted the announcement to their Facebook and Twitter pages Wednesday.

Bremerton PTA vice president arrested for seeking sex with teen

BREMERTON, Wash. --  A Bremerton School District PTA officer was arrested on allegations that he tried to have sex with what he thought was a teenage boy.According to Kitsap County Superior Court documents; Boyd Lee Carter, 41, was arrested on October 11 after he answered an online ad on Craigslist purportedly placed by a 13-year-old boy.However; the Craigslist ad was placed by an undercover Washington State Patrol trooper posing as a boy who was seeking sex, as part of operation ‘Net Nanny.’Carter had been listed on the Bremerton School District’s website as the vice president of the Bremerton High School Parent Teacher Association.

Man charged in Port Orchard crash that led to death of unborn baby

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- Prosecutors say a Washington man involved in a crash in which a pregnant woman was injured, resulting in the death of her unborn child, has been charged with vehicular assault.The Kitsap Sun reports investigators allege the Sept. 27 crash was caused when the man accelerated on J M Dickenson Rd SW to prevent a car from passing him.

Rat infestation shuts down East Bremerton McDonald's

Health officials in western Washington have ordered a McDonald's restaurant to shut down after an inspector discovered a rat infestation.

Waitress confesses to skimming $30,000 from Bainbridge Island diner

A Washington state waitress has been charged with first-degree theft after authorities say she skimmed about $30,000 from a restaurant throughout the course of nine years.

Kitsap's new fast ferry hits the waters

The new Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry hit the waters Monday morning. It will cut the commute in half for travelers from Bremerton to Seattle.

77-year-old cyclist killed in crash near Poulsbo

A longtime volunteer for the Kitsap Fire Department is dead following a bicycle accident on state Route 308 near Poulsbo.

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes Olympic Peninsula northwest of Seattle

SEATTLE -- A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Thursday night about 13 miles west-northwest of Poulsbo, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said.The U.S. Geological Survey says the small earthquake occurred at about 8:55 p.m. with a depth of nearly 33 miles.It was centered less than a mile east of Quilcene.The USGS says more than 250 people reported feeling the tremor as of Thursday evening.No injuries or damage was immediately reported.