Supreme Court rules Whatcom County man cannot sue Border Patrol agent
A Whatcom County man is at the center of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling that may now limit a U.S. citizen’s ability to sue federal law enforcement officers for violating Constitutional rights.
Woman on trial for the death boyfriend's daughter claimed to have loving relationship with child
A Bellingham woman on trial for the death of her boyfriend’s 3-year-old daughter told the court she and the child shared a loving relationship. Kamee Dixon took the stand for the second day– sharing memories of what she claimed were happy times with Hazel Homan.
Father gives testimony on day two of trial for woman accused of shaking 3-year-old to death
Jury trial continued on Wednesday for a Bellingham woman accused of killing her boyfriend’s 3-year-old daughter. Detectives said Hazel Homan suffered a brain injury consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome in November 2019.
Convicted felon arrested in connection to Blaine drive-by shooting
Whatcom County deputies arrested a suspect of a drive-by shooting Tuesday night, believed to be a 14-time convicted felon.
Bellingham woman accused of shaking 3-year-old to death hears testimony from child's father at trial
Jury trial is underway of a Bellingham woman accused of shaking the life out of a 3-year-old girl. Detectives said Hazel Homan suffered a brain injury consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome in Nov. 2019.
Ferndale woman indicted for trafficking counterfeit luxury goods
A Ferndale woman has been indicted for advertising items from high-end retailers like Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton at just a fraction of their normal price. Court docs say they were actually knock-off products shipped from Hong Kong.
'Is this happening because of what happened in Texas?': 2 schools threatened in Western Washington
Two schools in Western Washington experienced threats that were serious enough to involve police, less than a day after one of the worst school shootings in the United States.
WSDA unveils its plans for 2022 Asian giant hornet season
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is continuing its efforts to eradicate Asian giant hornets and officials unveiled their plans for this year.
Bellingham Police search for suspect who stabbed 2 at a party near WWU
Bellingham Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed two people at a party just after midnight Friday night near Western Washington University.
Bellingham man starts trail patrols as car prowls increase nearly 200% citywide
In the Bellingham area, police say reports of car prowls across the city are up nearly 200% over the same time last year. Some area trails have been especially hard hit, including the Chuckanut Trail and surrounding parking areas.
State scientists heading to South Korea to study trapping methods of Asian giant hornet
WSDA is also working on new technology to better detect and track the Asian Giant Hornet during flight in areas where they are more prevalent. The state is also accepting applications for new paid positions in Whatcom County for trapping.
Redmond to pay $7.5 million after officer fatally shot woman
The Redmond City Council Tuesday night voted to pay $7.5 million to settle a wrongful-death claim made by the family of a woman who was shot to death in 2020 by a police officer as she lay unarmed and awaiting arrest outside her apartment door.
Watch: NWS confirms waterspout that wreaked wreaks havoc on dock in Washington
The winds flipped over a canoe, pulled a small boat from one side of the dock to the other, and slammed a plastic basket into the sliding glass door.
Cherry farmers in Washington question if crop will survive unseasonably cold weather
How much of Washington’s cherry crop will survive this unseasonably wintry start to spring? It’s the half a billion-dollar question farmers are asking as large portions of traditional harvest in the state literally hang in the balance between ripening and disaster.
Whatcom County nonprofit launches disaster case management for November flood
What began as a grassroots effort to help families devastated by flooding in Whatcom County has now grown into a full-fledged organization.
Bellingham man accused of eluding police, attacking officers with axe
A nine-mile police pursuit of a DUI suspect in Bellingham ended when he crashed into the Bellis Fair Mall and tried attacking officers with an axe.
Officer hurt in Whatcom County crash; suspected DUI driver arrested
A driver suspected of driving under the influence was arrested Sunday night after a crash in Whatcom County.