Digital gift card to support Whatcom County businesses and local economy during pandemic
Some local businesses are finding it harder to keep the lights on as more people stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teen girl rescued from shack near Bellingham; wanted sex offender arrested on kidnapping and rape charges
A wanted sex offender is behind bars on kidnapping and rape charges after a teen girl was rescued from a shack near Bellingham this week.
Bellingham police searching for woman wanted for attempted 1st degree murder, second suspect surrenders
Bellingham Police say 18-year-old Treyvonne K. Walker surrendered Monday morning. He is being held in the Whatcom County jail on $350,000 bail.
More than 500 Asian giant hornets found in Washington nest; threat not over
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
Roderick Muchikekwanape: Convicted killer escapes Canadian prison, may be hiding out in Washington state
A convicted killer escaped a Canadian prison and could be hiding out in Washington state.
The nest is gone, but a few Asian hornets remain on Whatcom County man's property
Despite crews removing the nest, a few giant Asian hornets remain on one man’s property in Whatcom County.
Twin children killed in Whatcom County murder-suicide were given 'large amount' of sedatives before shooting
The woman who shot and killed her twin 7-year-old daughters before turning the gun on herself had planned the killing for several days and gave the children a "large amount" of sedatives before she shot them, the Whatcom County sheriff said.
Crews find two Asian giant hornet queens in Whatcom County nest
Two live Asian giant hornet queens were found inside the nest that was eradicated on Saturday.
Scientists remove 98 'murder hornets' in Whatcom County
We're learning more about the state's successful effort to eradicate an Asian giant hornet nest in Whatcom County.
Whatcom County sheriff: Mother, twin 7-year-old daughters shot dead in apparent murder-suicide
A mother outside of Bellingham reportedly shot and killed her twin 7-year-old daughters before turning the gun on herself Friday night, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest
Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.
First Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found the first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States.
Asian giant hornet captured, but Washington state fails to live-track it to nest
Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.
Two people arrested after man shot dead in Whatcom County
Two people are behind bars in connection with a shooting death in rural Whatcom County.
Officials confirm 3 new sightings of Asian giant hornets
Officials confirmed three new sightings of Asian giant hornets in Whatcom County, increasing to 12 the number that have been reported there.