Police: 13-year-old needed 9 staples in her head after razor blade attack at Bellingham park
A 14-year-old has been arrested after they allegedly slashed another teen's head with a razor blade during a confrontation.
Man shot, killed at Lake Padden Park in Bellingham
Bellingham Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a popular park on Monday evening.
Lummi Nation opens new outpatient treatment center for fentanyl addiction
In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
No fentanyl in candy that 'looks like mint gum' found at Bellingham middle school despite false positive
Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) announced on Friday that a staff member at one of its middle schools confiscated what appeared to be chewing gum or gummies from a student. After testing the gummies, Washington State Patrol found that the gummites had a false positive for fentanyl.
6 indicted in fentanyl trafficking ring between Seattle, Bellingham
A federal court has indicted six people in connection to a fentanyl distribution ring operating between Seattle and Bellingham.
2 WWU students assaulted near campus
Western Washington University police are investigating after two students were assaulted near the south campus late Wednesday night.
Ferndale PD: 3 arrested in 5-year-old's death after fentanyl was found in her blood
Three people were arrested in connection to the death of a five-year-old girl in Whatcom County after investigators discovered a fatal amount of fentanyl in her blood.
1 dead after being hit, killed by a train in Bellingham
Police are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a train in Bellingham on Wednesday.
Suspect arrested for trying to kidnap woman's child at Bellingham store
Bellingham Police arrested a man accused of trying to kidnap a woman's three-year-old child at a store.
Police: Man arrested after shots fired in Bellingham apartment complex
Whatcom County deputies arrested a man suspected of firing a gun at a Bellingham apartment complex early Monday morning.
Bellingham business broken into twice within a week's time
Steve Avila, President of Overhead Door Company, says thieves targeted his business twice in just about a week's time. He says the thieves did at least $60,000 in damage after breaking into six trucks and stealing the tools inside.
Police: Burglar trio using trail systems to break into homes from Kent to Bellingham
Police are warning the public about a group of burglars that have been breaking into homes from Kent to Bellingham.
Body washed ashore near Bellingham boardwalk identified, police seek murder suspect
Police have opened a homicide investigation after a body was found near the shore of Bellingham’s Boulevard Park.
Bellingham mayor proposes ban on open drug use, creation of therapeutic court
Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood on Monday introduced a proposal to city council to ban drug use in public places.
Bellingham Police solve 1987 cold case, suspect charged with murder
Bellingham Police have finally solved a murder case from 35 years ago, using advancements in DNA testing to identify and arrest the suspect in Oregon.
Bellingham PD: Man arrested after threatening people with airsoft gun, robbing store
A man was arrested after threatening people in Bellingham with an airsoft gun, pointing it at police and robbing a store.
Bellingham Public Schools responds to student's lawsuit claiming district's failure to report sexual abuse
Last month, a 16-year-old filed a lawsuit against Bellingham Public Schools, accusing them of failing to act or report when she was allegedly sexually abused. The district has denied mishandling any reports from the student.
Docs: Bellingham man federally charged for attempting to sexually assault child
A Bellingham man faces federal charges, accused of attempting to sexually assault a child.
Student sues Bellingham Public Schools, claims administrators failed to report sexual abuse
The 16-year-old girl claims another student at Squalicum High School sexually abused her for months. Court docs say she reported the abuse to administrators, but they never told police. Instead, they put her in a room with her alleged abuser and told them to "shake hands."
U.S. Coast Guard rescues overturned kayaker in Bellingham Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescued a kayaker who overturned in 46-degree water in Bellingham Bay on Saturday.