Gold Bar Family Grocer hostage suspect surrenders; no injuries to victim

A suspect who held a victim hostage inside the Gold Bar Family Grocer on Croft Avenue on Monday night has surrendered, according to Snohomish County deputies. 

New ordinance allows for arrest for first-time drug offenses in Marysville

In its struggle to curb drug-related crimes and substance abuse, the city of Marysville has come up with its own work-around for legislation that decriminalized drug possession in Washington state. 

Death investigation underway in Edmonds

Edmonds police are investigating a death at a construction site Tuesday morning. 

Man charged for armed courthouse standoff in Everett

A man accused of carrying guns into a Washington state courthouse, triggering a lockdown and standoff earlier this month, is facing six felony and several misdemeanor charges.

Skykomish Food Bank serving hot meals to residents, still without power since Dec. 23

More than 700 people were still without power in the areas of Skykomish and Baring Wednesday afternoon. Some of those residents have been without reliable power since before Christmas Eve. 

Fire investigators discover second body inside burned South Everett home

Fire investigators say they have discovered the remains of a second body inside a four-plex home that caught fire in Everett earlier this week.

Flooding in Snohomish County likely to create backlog at intermodal yard

Widespread flooding in Snohomish County left an impact at the intermodal yard, where the Public Works division receives shipping containers to move trash. 

1 dead after fire at South Everett home

One person died late Sunday night after a fire at a four-plex home in South Everett. 

Icy roads in Snohomish County still need to be plowed

Ice and snow-packed roads made it a treacherous commute for some drivers in unincorporated Snohomish County.

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after Lynnwood house fire

A woman was sent to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after a fire broke out at a Lynnwood home. 

Heavy round of snow in Snohomish County brought joy for some, plenty of work for others

On Tuesday, road crews working for Snohomish County Public Works were well into 24/7 coverage, which meant employees took 12-hour shifts to keep every county plow operating day and night.