House fire in Washington state fire kills 5 family members, including 3 children

Investigators say a deadly fire in claimed the lives of five family members early Saturday morning, including three children: "This was called in by a neighbor who saw the flames and heard the screams, the calls for help."

Gov. Inslee endorses bill to lower blood alcohol level in Washington

The number of deadly traffic crashes in Washington soared to a level not seen since 1990, and local leaders are hoping a new bill to lower the BAC limit will remedy the problem.

'Oakley Carlson Act' filed in the Washington Legislature

Proposed legislation inspired by missing six-year-old Oakley Carlson has been filed in the 68th legislative session.

Bill aims to help Washington improve climate change preparedness, response

A proposed bill aims to update Washington’s infrastructure and community planning as the effects of climate change become more apparent.

Gov. Inslee seeks lawmaker action on housing, guns

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in a speech to a joint session of the Legislature Tuesday urged lawmakers to act on his legislative agenda, calling for big spending to build housing as well as additional gun laws and a funding boost for education.

Washington Gov. Inslee delivers State of the State speech

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to deliver his annual State of the State speech at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. You can watch it live right here.

Washington lawmakers convene for 105-day session

Lawmakers in Washington state returned to Olympia on Monday to begin a 105-day legislative session, the first one fully in person since the COVID-19 pandemic forced lawmakers and the public to often meet and vote virtually.

AG's Office introduces legislation to make cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous people in WA

Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other lawmakers are expected to propose new legislation that will create a Cold Case Investigations Unit focused on solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people (MMIWP).

Brothers suspected in Lacey homicide arrested

Lacey Police have arrested two brothers they say were involved in a homicide from the end of August. 

WCCA: Paperwork issue costing Washington child care workers money

The Washington Childcare Centers Association (WCCA) is calling the Department of Children, Youth, and Families' (DCYF) Workforce Retention Grant a "debacle."