OSPI seeks $10M from WA Legislature to improve test scores

The latest state test scores are in, and Washington students are showing continued improvements in several key subjects, like English, literacy, science and mathematics.

Fugitive wanted in violent Idaho robbery caught in Lacey, WA

A fugitive wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Boise, Idaho, was located and arrested in Lacey on Wednesday night.

DOJ requests WA voter registration records
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs joins Good Day Seattle to discuss an order by the DOJ for voter records.

Man admits to murdering missing WA woman
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The man accused of murdering a woman who was reported missing back in 2021 was in court on Tuesday.

Thurston Co. proposes new ordinance after Bear Gulch firefighters detained

A Thurston County commissioner is proposing new protections to stop federal agents from detaining people during emergencies, after two Bear Gulch firefighters were detained by ICE.

Man digs through floor during Thurston County, WA standoff
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SWAT teams surrounded a house in Thurston County during an hours-long standoff with an assault suspect Wednesday afternoon.

‘Likely the most dangerous driver in the state’ arrested in Thurston County, WA

A 14-time convicted felon appeared before a judge on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly leading deputies and state troopers on a high-speed chase through western Washington.

Driver accused of leading officials on dangerous chase
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Thurston County deputies arrested a man they described as "likely the most dangerous driver in the state" over the weekend.

Man arrested in Rochester, WA after deputies find homemade explosive

A man was arrested Wednesday in Rochester after deputies found a homemade explosive device during a search, authorities said.

WA Gov. Ferguson orders flags lowered for death of Spokane Co. sergeant

Governor Ferguson has ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in honor of a Spokane County Sheriff's Office sergeant who was killed in the line of duty.

Wildfire triggers Level 3 evacuations near Rainier
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People living west of Rainier in Thurston County are urged to evacuate due to a wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon.

Evacuation levels reduced for wildfire near Rainier, WA

Evacuation levels have been reduced for residents living near Rainier after a brush fire broke out on Wednesday.

Troopers seek driver in deadly Olympia, WA, hit-and-run on I-5

Troopers are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run on I-5 in Olympia last month.

Dozens of animals rescued from cruelty case in Thurston County

Dozens of abused animals are recovering at a sanctuary in Roy, Washington after they were seized from what rescuers describe as one of the most disturbing cruelty cases they’ve ever encountered.

67 animals pulled from Thurston County property
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Dozens of abused animals are recovering at a sanctuary in Roy after they were seized from what rescuers describe as one of the most disturbing cruelty cases they?ve ever encountered.