WA hiker’s viral video shows overgrown trails, full toilets in national park

Outdoor lovers warned months ago that federal budget cuts to the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service would hit hard come summer. Now, with summer in full swing, many say the impact is undeniable.

Seattle man convicted of conspiring to sexually abuse child in Vietnam

According to court records, the man conspired with a woman in Vietnam to kidnap and sexually assault a child as young as 6 years old.

Investigation underway after officer involved in Bellevue, WA shooting

The King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT) is investigating a shooting in Bellevue that involved an officer with the Bellevue Police Department overnight.

Seattle indie bands to play in local cassette record label's music fest

Sixteen local bands are performing this weekend at Seattle’s Sunset Tavern in an indie festival called “Den Fest," organized by a local record label that only puts out cassette tapes.

Latest EPA cuts could impact over $150M in WA funding for solar power

The Environmental Protection Agency terminated a $7 billion grant program, including over $150 million worth of funding for Washington state.

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.

Crabbing season in WA: Not all invasive European green crabs are green

Crabbing season is on in Puget Sound, but officials warn the invasive green crab can be hard to spot – especially the orange ones.

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Tacoma, WA hospital

A man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting at Tacoma's MultiCare Allenmore Hospital.

Veteran Seattle cop Deanna Nollette awarded $3M in settlement

The city of Seattle has agreed to pay a Seattle police captain approximately $3 million after she filed a lawsuit claiming gender discrimination.