Mount St. Helens stokes fears of eruption as strong winds stir ash left from historic 1980 blast

Don't panic, Mount St. Helens is not erupting. Strong winds caused plumes of old ash to billow from the volcano's crater, leading to a false alarm that was quickly addressed by the USGS.

WSP seeks witnesses to fatal hit-and-run in South Seattle

Troopers say a blue Honda Accord with white paint struck and killed a motorcycle driver on State Route 509 in South Seattle.

1 dead, 1 detained following apartment fire in Issaquah, WA

One person is dead and another was taken into police custody on Tuesday after first responders were called to an apartment fire in Issaquah.

West Nile virus detected in horse in Yakima County, WA

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has reported its first case of West Nile virus infecting a horse in Yakima County.

Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson appears in Utah court, could face death penalty
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Tyler James Robinson, 22, is accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public event in Utah. Prosecutors formally charged Robinson with aggravated murder, among other charges. A judge will eventually determine whether Robinson could face the death penalty.

Plenty of Clouds serves up burning noodle bowls
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The "Dining Out for Life" fundraiser returns Sept. 25 benefiting "Lifelong." We got a taste of the noodle bowls at one of the participating restaurants, Plenty of Clouds.

Creating moss art with ScentiTerra
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Local artists featured at the Seattle Iranian Festival on Sept. 20! We got a glimpse of the moss art with ScentiTerra.

Alaska shaken by 7 earthquakes in 1 day

Alaska has been shaken up by seven earthquakes on Sept. 16, according to the United States Geological Survey. We look at where they hit and how big they were.

Man dies after train collides with car in Sumner, WA

A stretch of railroad is closed in Sumner, Washington, and a man is dead, after a train crashed into a car Monday morning.

Why Seattle area is under a Red Flag Warning

Most of western Washington is under a Red Flag Warning as high fire danger grows with rising temps in the 80s and increasing winds.

NJ legalizes human composting, allowing remains to become soil

Families who want to forgo a traditional burial to put their loved ones to rest in a more natural way can now do so in New Jersey.

Spark from car or discarded cigarette likely caused brush fire near I-5 in Seattle

Sunday's three-alarm brush fire along Interstate 5 in Seattle was ruled as accidental, and likely caused by a spark from a vehicle or improperly discarded smoking material, fire officials said.

Gov. Tim Walz announces he's running for reelection

Tim Walz officially announced on Tuesday that he will seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Red flag warning in western WA
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We are under a Red Flag Warning on Tuesday as temperatures are expected to be back up into the 80s.

Man dies from fall at WA's The Enchantments
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A hiker was found dead from a fall at The Enchantments last week, Chelan County authorities confirmed Monday.

Man arrested for sexual assault of 5-year-old girl at tent city
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Seattle police arrested a 46-year-old man on Sept. 12 at a Mount Baker encampment in connection with the alleged kidnapping and molestation of a 5-year-old girl.

Hiker dies from fall at the Enchantments in WA

A 37-year-old man from New York was found dead from an apparent fall at The Enchantments in Chelan County.