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V-2 rocket on display at Everett aviation museum

Had World War II not ended when it did, Nazi Germany likely would have sent more V-2 rockets hurtling toward potential victims.

Police search for Beacon Hill mugging suspects

A husband and wife walking home on Beacon Avenue South Monday night were mugged at gunpoint by two men.

Seattle police think they broke up teenage 'fight club' at Golden Gardens

Seattle police think they might have broken up a teenage fight club at Golden Gardens park over the weekend.

North Bend home intruder had 'dropped out'

Relatives of a man who was stabbed to death breaking into a North Bend home last week said he was showing signs of a mental breakdown last year.

Plans for natural gas power plant at Kalama stall

Plans for a $400 million natural gas-fueled power plant at Kalama are on hold after one of the partners dropped out of the project.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll going up in July

The Washington state Transportation Commission approved a pair of increases Monday for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll.

Light rail train hits pedestrian in Seattle

A Sound Transit light rail train hit a man Tuesday morning in Seattle's SODO neighborhood, south of downtown.

Records reveal affair, Powell brothers as suspects in Susan Cox Powell disappearance

Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, and that Josh Powell was having an affair before his wife went missing.

Deadly tornadoes remind us to prepare for disasters at home

While tornadoes are rare in the Pacific Northwest, most experts suggest we could see similar devastation to what we're seeing in Oklahoma from the major earthquake that will hit our region some day.

Man fatally stabbed in North Bend home invasion had been on downward spiral

King County detectives say we may never know why a man broke in to a North Bend home twice last week before he was killed by the homeowners, but we are learning more about his history.

UW Medicine, PeaceHealth announce affiliation

UW Medicine and PeaceHealth announced plans Monday for a strategic affiliation to coordinate medical services.

Microsoft unveils new Xbox: Xbox One

The company revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond.

2 Spokane initiatives going to voters in November

The Spokane City Council voted Monday to let voters decide two citizen initiatives in November.

Woman killed at Yakima house known as squatter

Police say a woman found shot to death in an abandoned Yakima house had a history of run-ins with police and was known to belong to a group of squatters.

Thunderstorms possible in Eastern Washington

Forecasters say there's a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday in Eastern Washington as a cold front moves inland. By Tuesday afternoon storms could become strong in the northeast corner of the state and the Idaho Panhandle.

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