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Watch: Runaway boat at Normandy Park

An empty boat was going in circles in the water near Normandy Park in Burien on Friday evening.
8 years ago

NOAA: Humpback whale killed by apparent ship strike near Neah Bay

A juvenile humpback whale was killed by an apparent ship strike in Washington state, NOAA said on Friday.
8 years ago

Experts counter study that says safe injection sites don’t bring down mortality rates

A local health expert says a recent study stating safe injection sites don't work is not what it seems and should not be taken too seriously.
8 years ago

Search underway for inmate mistakenly released from King County Jail

Police are searching for an inmate who was mistakenly released from the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle on Wednesday.
8 years ago

Suspect dead after officer involved shooting in Shoreline

At least one suspect was shot by a responding SWAT officer around 4:30 a.m in Shoreline on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
8 years ago

9th cat found killed in Thurston County

A ninth mutilated cat has been found in Thurston County. The cat's owners found the body in the open on Lilly Road in Olympia Monday.
8 years ago

Seattle restaurant drops Chinook salmon from menu

One popular Seattle restaurateur is dropping Chinook salmon off all the menus of her restaurants, following stories of ailing orca in Puget Sound, and the death of their calves.
8 years ago

Changes to 3rd Avenue coming sooner than expected

Starting Monday morning, August 20, 2018, cars will be barred from driving through 3rd Avenue in Downtown Seattle for most of the day. The road will be dedicated to bus and bike traffic.
8 years ago

After string of kids hit by cars, safety improvements coming to Rainier Avenue South

Safety improvements are coming to one of Seattle's most dangerous roads -- Rainier Avenue South -- after three kids were hit crossing the road this year.
8 years ago

Wildfire smoke causing flight delays at Sea-Tac Airport

Sea-Tac International Airport announced that incoming flights may be delayed almost an hour Sunday night due to thick smoke and haze from wildfires in western Washington.
8 years ago

3 arrests at pro-gun rally in Seattle

Patriot Prayer, a group founded by Joey Gibson, hosted a pro-gun “Liberty or Death” rally Saturday afternoon by Seattle City Hall.
8 years ago

Police: 2 injured in U-District shooting

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that injured two people on Friday night at a house party in the University District.
8 years ago

Sawant office leaking homeless cleanup plans to activists, protesters

Emails reveal that Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant's office has been informing protesters when and where Navigation Teams plan to sweep homeless encampments, helping them counter the city action.
8 years ago

DUI suspect killed after jumping off 520 Bridge while handcuffed

The Washington State Patrol says a DUI suspect was killed in Seattle early Friday morning when he jumped into Lake Washington from the SR 520 Bridge while handcuffed.
8 years ago

Motorcyclist describes self-defense shooting in I-5 road rage attack

A 24-year-old motorcyclist who fatally shot a 60-year-old man as he attacked her along I-5 described the incident for the first time in an exclusive interview with a fellow motorcyclist.
8 years ago

Conservation group files lawsuit to protect orca whales

A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday in Seattle that aims to add protected waters for southern resident orcas in Puget Sound and along the coast. 
8 years ago

Hundreds of teachers to rally for higher pay

Hundreds of teachers in Western Washington school districts will be rallying for higher pay Wednesday. Many of them of them say they're closer to going on strike.
8 years ago

Sen. Cantwell calls for Congressional hearing after plane stolen from Sea-Tac

Richard Russell's bizarre flight in a stolen plane is triggering a lot of questions about how it happened. Now Sen. Maria Cantwell is asking for a Congressional hearing.
8 years ago

SPD investigating fireworks left at bike lane construction site

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department arson and bomb squad are investigating four fireworks left at a construction site for a controversial bike lane project in Wedgwood.
8 years ago

Washington state investigates NRA gun insurance plan

Washington state is taking aim at an NRA-branded insurance program that critics claim insures criminal conduct. The insurance plans are sold in Washington state.
8 years ago

Pearl Jam ‘Home Shows’ not just about music, but making a difference

Fans with tickets were already lined up Wednesday morning to get a good spot for Pearl Jam's highly anticipated concert at Safeco Field, the first of the band's two shows to help raise money for King County's homeless population.
8 years ago

3 men with gunshot wounds dropped off at Burien medical center

Three men with gunshot wounds were dropped off at a Burien medical center Sunday night, but gave police a different story, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
8 years ago

SR 516 closed in Kent after wrong-way fatal crash

State Route 516 in Kent is closed in both directions after one person was killed in a wrong-way crash early Friday.
8 years ago

Report: PSE sends racial slur to black woman

An African-American woman says Puget Sound Energy emailed her a racial slur to use as the temporary password to her online account.
8 years ago