Stolen Mercedes chase through SeaTac and Tukwila, WA caught on video

Dashcam and bodycam video captured a convicted felon leading deputies on a wild pursuit through SeaTac and Tukwila in a woman's stolen Mercedes.

Report: WA crime down in 2025, including 21-percent drop in murders

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report, which shows a decrease in all crime statewide between 2024 and 2025.

Responders free entangled humpback whale off WA coast

A humpback whale was entangled off the coast of WA, and through a team effort, the Cascadia Research Collective saved a life.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.

WA man dies at Bass Canyon from suspected drug poisoning

A 27-year-old Washington man died on Sunday during the Bass Canyon Music Festival after ingesting drugs that he purchased from someone else at the event, deputies say.

ICE proposes offering insurance for local police that arrest immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigration arrests.

AMBER Alert canceled after 7-month-old boy located

The search for a 7-month-old boy ended on Tuesday morning after he was safely located, prompting the AMBER alert that was issued for his search to be canceled.

Bail set at $10 million for man accused of robbing, killing Parkland, WA teen

A 21-year-old man accused of robbing and killing a teenager in Parkland, Washington, appeared in court for the first time following his extradition from Mexico.

WA officials increasing patrols after human-bear incident

WDFW officials said that on Saturday, around 11 a.m., they received reports of a human-black bear incident involving a woman and her dog on a trail in a forested area north of Lake Whatcom.

Suspect in Parkland, WA teen murder arraigned
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A man accused of robbing a killing a teen in Parkland, faced a judge for the first time after he was extradited back to Washington. 

Buc-ee's opens first Arkansas location as chain expands across US

Buc-ee’s planted its flag in Arkansas on Monday, opening its first location in the Natural State as the Texas-based travel center chain continues an aggressive expansion across the U.S.

Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high

Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high.  

License plate reader camera controversy in Renton, WA
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Protesters gathered at Renton City Hall demanding the city cover its Flock license plate cameras and end its contract with the company.

Walz signs executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region.

21-year-old man arrested for arson after reporting Spokane, WA brush fire

Spokane County deputies arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson and malicious mischief over the weekend after surveillance footage contradicted his initial story about a brush fire along the Appleway Trail.

Washington State Fair braces for massive 19-show fair lineup

The Washington State Fair will feature 19 concerts Sep. 4-27, including Boy George and Culture Club and Wang Chung.