Arrested Kentucky DoorDasher said she was spraying ‘spider,’ not food: Sheriff

A Kentucky DoorDasher who is facing multiple felonies told detectives she was pepper spraying a spider - not her customer’s food - when she was seen on doorbell footage spraying an unknown substance.

Rainy weather returns to soaked Seattle on Sunday

River levels will recede today, but another round of river flooding is a possibility during the workweek. Right now, next week's flooding doesn't look as intense as this week's, but there will still be dangers and impacts. 

Leavenworth cancels Christmastown after storm causes major power outage
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Leavenworth officials have canceled the city’s annual Christmas Town festival after severe storms knocked out power to more than 2,600 residents. Chelan PUD says most outages may not be resolved until late tonight as crews continue repairs.

Skagit River begins to recede as new storm approaches
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Floodwaters rushed into Burlington early Friday, prompting mass evacuations and leaving basements flooded and roads impassable.

Gov. Ferguson visits Mount Vernon flood wall amid statewide flooding response
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Gov. Bob Ferguson and state officials toured Mount Vernon’s floodwall on Saturday before briefing the media on Washington’s ongoing flood response and coordination with federal authorities.

WA officials address flooding as slides and road closures remain

While the worst of the flooding is over and the atmospheric river drying out, communities in western Washington are now left with a long cleanup ahead of them.

Burlington, WA homes flooded as Skagit River rises; residents evacuate
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Burlington residents began returning home Friday after overnight flooding forced thousands to evacuate, but officials warn more storms could bring renewed flooding as the Skagit River remains high.

Skagit River flooded homes in Burlington, WA, residents still evacuated Friday

After floodwaters invaded the community of Burlington on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of the entire town, the governor told around 10,000 residents to leave their homes and businesses since that time. 

Leavenworth ‘Christmastown’ event canceled due to WA flood damage

Historic flooding in the region, a widespread power outage and road closures have led to Leavenworth's Christmastown festival being canceled this weekend.

Flooding, evacuations, road closures persist in western WA

FOX 13 continues to track major flooding across western Washington on Friday, causing road closures, evacuations and widespread impacts.

Orting mayor says residents returning as floodwaters recede
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Orting Mayor Joshua Penner says most residents evacuated from areas near the Carbon and Puyallup rivers have now returned home as conditions improve.

Suspect arrested after two people found dead in Heron Island home
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A welfare check on Heron Island led Pierce County deputies to discover a 64-year-old woman and 39-year-old man dead inside their home with apparent knife wounds.

Wenatchee River surges as Leavenworth faces power outages, event cancellations
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Leavenworth’s iconic Christmas lighting festival has been canceled as crews work around the clock to restore electricity, with full service not expected until late in the weekend.

White House approves emergency declaration as Washington faces widespread flood damage
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President Donald Trump granted Gov. Bob Ferguson’s request for an emergency declaration, authorizing FEMA and Homeland Security to assist flood-stricken counties across Western Washington, including Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.

Mount Vernon floodwall holds back record Skagit River crest
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Mount Vernon residents praised the city’s floodwall after the Skagit River crested at a record 37.7 feet without inundating downtown, allowing businesses to begin cleanup and reopen.

Burlington, WA still underwater as Skagit County hit hard by floods
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Residents in Burlington described heartbreak and shock after floodwaters surged into homes, destroying new furniture, vehicles and renovation work despite sandbags and tarps.

King County deputies describe flood rescues as historic storms overwhelms region
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King County Sheriff’s deputies say dozens of water rescues unfolded this week as floodwaters surged, including boat evacuations in Duvall and a first-ever drone-assisted life jacket delivery to a stranded driver.

Officer and suspect injured in Bellevue, WA shooting near transit center

Authorities are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting near Bellevue's transit center that left an officer and a suspect injured and hospitalized.