Windstorm cuts power for more than 20,000 homes on WA's Whidbey Island

Communities across western Washington went dark after a powerful windstorm swept through overnight, but few places were hit as hard as Whidbey Island.

US 2 closure leaves Skykomish, WA businesses stranded after flooding

Forty-two miles of U.S. Highway 2 remain closed after floodwaters washed out the roadway just east of Skykomish, leaving state leaders scrambling for solutions.

Katie Wilson to be sworn in as Seattle mayor soon
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Come the new year, Seattle will officially get a new mayor when 43-year-old Katie Wilson is sworn in. FOX 13's Hana Kim sits down with Converge Media's Omari Salisbury to discuss the mayor elect's staff, plan and agenda.

Windstorm knocks out for to 400k+ in WA
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A powerful windstorm hit western Washington overnight, knocking out power to as many as 400,000 homes, with many still waiting for electricity to be fully restored.

Kent residents assess flood damage
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With flooding concerns still lingering for people near the Green River, some in Kent spent most of Wednesday trying to clean up while the skies remained dry.

WA businesses in limbo amid US 2 closure
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Transportation officials in Washington are scrambling for solutions, as nearly 50 miles of US 2 could be in limbo for months after floodwaters washed out the highway just east of Skykomish, leaving area businesses empty.

Lewis County firefighter, family lose home in Cowlitz River flood
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Patrick Calpito, his fiancée, and their two special needs children were staying at a Lewis County RV camps when flooding from the Cowlitz River swept away their home.

Tree falls onto Tacoma home
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While flooding continues to be top of mind for many Washingtonians, strong winds toppled trees overnight, taking out power lines and even the gas meter to a Tacoma home.

MIT professor killed: Search underway for suspect

Nuno F.G. Loureiro was shot at his home outside Boston on Monday night and died at a hospital on Tuesday.

State trooper injured in head-on collision in Lakewood, WA

A Washington State Patrol sergeant suffered only minor injuries after a pickup truck hit his cruiser head-on in Lakewood on Wednesday morning.

Who is Debra Newton? Florida mom arrested for kidnapping daughter 40 years later

A 40-year missing child case came to an end after the mother of a missing girl was arrested in The Villages on Monday. The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested the mom, who had been living in a new state, with a different husband and a new name. 

Three students detained after Seattle area high school lockdown over weapons

Evergreen High School in Seattle's White Center neighborhood went into lockdown Wednesday morning after reports of a person with a weapon on campus.

Wood crashes through car windshield, passengers escape injury

Idaho authorities say two passengers narrowly escaped serious injury when a large piece of wood smashed through their car’s windshield on Tuesday.

Strong winds topple trees in eastern WA and Post Falls, ID
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As residents in western Washington deal with fallen trees from strong winds, people in the Inland Northwest are facing similar problems from gusty winds in that region.

Reiner murders: Video shows Nick Reiner moments before arrest

FOX 11 obtained surveillance footage of Nick Reiner from a gas station that was captured in the moments before he was arrested on Sunday night.