Idaho man charged with murder in death of Centralia, WA woman

Police arrested an Idaho man and charged him with first-degree murder in the August homicide of a 55-year-old woman in her Centralia home.

K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia

A man and a woman traveling Monday from Philadelphia International Airport to the Dominican Republic ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted officers to thousands of dollars of undeclared currency.

Oregon man accused of firing more than 200 rounds during SWAT standoff

An Oregon man is accused of firing toward tree workers and sheriff’s drones during an incident in which investigators believe he may have fired more than 200 rounds.

Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot

A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.

Police investigate South Seattle shootout that damaged multiple homes

Multiple homes and vehicles were damaged Wednesday night when a shootout erupted in a South Seattle neighborhood Wednesday night. 

California's Aisha Wahab is 1st Afghan American sworn into Congress

Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.

Shots fired hitting houses in South Seattle neighborhood
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Police are investigating a shooting that damaged multiple houses in a South Seattle neighborhood overnight. 

Dollywood adding new features to honor late 'dreamer-in-chief'

Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”

Bpdycam video captures arrest of Parkland, WA drive-by shooting suspect
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Body camera footage captured the moment Pierce County deputies confronted a 23-year-old man, suspected of a drive-by shooting in Parkland, Washington hours earlier, sending bullets flying into a family's kitchen.

Seattle schools avoid strike, but face ongoing budget issues

Seattle Public Schools opened its doors as scheduled after the district and its educators reached a last-minute tentative agreement, averting a potential strike in the state’s largest school district.

Justice Dept. sues Kansas school district over transgender policies

The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law. 

Seattle cuts $50K police hiring incentives as training bottleneck lingers

Seattle leadership says the removal of the $50,000 hiring bonus for lateral officers won't hurt recruitment, as hundreds of officers are still being trained.

Suspect exchanges gunfire with deputies in Rainier, deputy hurt
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A suspect was shot in Rainier after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Thurston County deputies Tuesday night, with one suffering injuries while retreating.

Officials concerned of influx of late WA mail-in ballots
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Concerns continue to grow surrounding mail-in ballots and the U.S. Postal Service, as Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says a larger number of mail-in ballots from the August primary in Washington were counted as late than in previous elections.

Lakewood police chief fired after being placed on leave
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Lakewood police have fired their chief after unions for officers, sergeants and captains reportedly called for him to be fired.

Penn State cocaine ring suspects appear in court
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Agostino Abbatiello, the 24-year-old alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking operation at fraternities off Penn State's campus, arrived in court Wednesday, where he was granted a $250,000 bail after it was previously denied.

Federal Way police still searching for person of interest in January murder
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Nine months after a deadly shooting in Federal Way, police are still looking for the man they've identified as the person of interest. Now, the victim's family is pleading for tips in the case.