WSP troopers, county and city cops target distracted drivers
It's against the law, but everywhere you look, you see people doing it, talking or texting behind the wheel. When was the last time you stopped at a light, and the person next to wasn't working their thumbs? The police are going after distracted drivers for the next two weeks, and you will be getting busted.13 years ago
Animal rescue seeks help for 14 horses in Thurston County
A non-profit horse rescue group is scrambling to find homes for 14 starving horses seized from a farm south of Olympia.13 years ago
Traffic expert: Seattle’s next mayor needs more courageous leadership
I don't have to tell you that Seattle has some of the worst traffic congestion in the nation. You probably sat in it this morning, but what can be done to make it better? The candidates for Seattle mayor all say they have a plan. Whose plan is best?13 years ago
GPS track finds car down ravine
The family of a missing Renton man used the GPS function on his cell phone to find his truck more than 200 feet down a ravine in Maple Valley last night.13 years ago
Fatal beer run getaway driver could face homicide charges
Vehicular homicide charges could be filed today against the driver in a Tacoma convenience store robbery that ended with his two alleged accomplices dead as he sped from the scene.13 years ago
Wenatchee wildfire confounding firefighters
Firefighters are making contingency plans to protect a major wind farm in case the wildfire burning outside Wenatchee makes a sudden run to the southwest.13 years ago
Beer run, convenience store assault ends in fatal Tacoma car crash
Two men who ripped-off a Tacoma convenience store early this morning died in a crash as they sped away from the scene.13 years ago
A-Rod may be banned before appeal is heard
Is Alex Rodriguez staring at a lifetime ban from baseball? There's word he could be kicked out of the game for his use of performance-enhancing drugs, and the commissioner is looking at a unique way of doing it.13 years ago
Malaria drug black labeled by FDA over side-effects
The malaria drug used by Staff Sergeant Robert Bales and known to causes psychotic episodes has now been black-labeled by the Food and Drug Administration.13 years ago
Another death at Snohomish County jail
Another inmate has died in the Snohomish County jail. That makes eight deaths at the facility in the last three years.13 years ago
Skagit River bridge could be named for fallen trooper
The state trooper killed while directing traffic around the collapsed Skagit River Bridge could be honored with is name on the new span.13 years ago
Seattle Public Library now streaming movies, music
The Seattle Public Library isn't going to put Amazon or Netflix out of business, but card holders can now stream movies, TV shows and other content for free.13 years ago
Seattle set to restrict homeless camps
Homeless camps would no-longer be able to set up in residential neighborhoods under a plan to be voted-on by the city council today.13 years ago
Boeing 787 experiences galley fire
Another issue on a Boeing Dreamliner forced a flight crew to take some emergency steps, but the flight was not diverted or delayed.13 years ago
More Boeing beacons show damaged wiring
Inspections of the locator beacons on Boeing 787's worldwide are turning up damaged wiring.13 years ago
A BUI can now land you in jail for a year
Unless you are really impaired, it is hard to get popped for boating under the influence, but that is going to change Sunday when tougher new rules go into effect.13 years ago
Snohomish might charge man with harassing 911
Making bogus calls to 9-1-1 is against the law, but very few people ever get busted. A Snohomish man, though, might be one of the first to face criminal charges for harassing dispatchers.13 years ago
Bus riders dodge cuts in Pierce County
Pierce Transit bus riders can relax today. The agency is not going to slash service in September like it had planned.13 years ago
Lynnwood man begs for release from North Korea
With his health failing in a North Korean prison camp, Lynnwood's Kenneth Bae has sent an urgent plea to his family and the U-S government to get him out before he dies.13 years ago
Pinched wires, human error potential cause of Heathrow Boeing 787 fire
Crossed or crushed wires are now the leading cause of that fire in an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 two weeks ago.13 years ago
787 Dreamliner trouble not hurting Boeing’s bottom line
The three month grounding of the entire Boeing Dreamliner fleet hasn't hurt the company's bottom line. Second quarter earnings are out, and Boeing didn't take a hit.13 years ago
Right-to-work may be key in keeping Boeing in Washington
As Boeing continues to expand its operations in South Carolina and fears the company is looking for an exit out of Puget Sound grow, the debate over making Washington a right-to-work state is gaining steam.13 years ago
Man suspected of murdering grandparents wants state to kill him
Attorneys for the man accused of strangling his elderly grandparents in Renton earlier this year claim the conditions in the King County Jail are so bad that their client is now volunteering for the death penalty.13 years ago
