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.

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.  

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 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.

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.

No northern giant hornets found in Washington in 2022

Citizen trapping of northern giant hornets in northwest Washington ended Nov. 30 without any confirmed sightings of the hornets this year, state officials said Tuesday.

3 arrested for trafficking over 75k fentanyl pills into Whatcom County

Two people were arrested in Bellingham and another in North Carolina in connection to trafficking more than 75,000 fentanyl pills into Whatcom County.