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Missing Western State Hospital patient found dead weeks after court ordered trauma therapy

Body found at Western State Hospital construction identified as missing patient by Department of Social and Health Services.
7 months ago

Body found at Western State Hospital construction site identified as missing patient

A person found dead at a construction site at Western State Hospital was identified by the DSHS as a patient who had been reported missing.
7 months ago

Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent talks safety, attendance, budget issues

As the newest superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, Ben Shuldiner is outlining his priorities and how he’ll measure success in the first year.
7 months ago

Four dead in Mercer Island, Issaquah shootings identified, shooter determined

A long-running family court dispute involving allegations of abuse, neglect, and firearms restrictions preceded a murder-suicide on Mercer Island and two additional deaths in Issaquah.
7 months ago

Seattle’s New Year’s Day monolith still fascinates 25 years after sudden appearance

A mysterious metallic monolith was discovered at Magnuson Park on Jan. 1, 2001, quickly becoming one of Seattle’s strangest public art moments.
7 months ago

Lawsuit says King County deputies watched as woman sat in Kent traffic before fatal crash

A wrongful death lawsuit claims King County deputies ignored a woman in distress before a tragic accident in Kent.
7 months ago

Trooper alleges discrimination, retaliation and AI-generated harassment in WSP lawsuit

A veteran Washington State Patrol trooper has filed a lawsuit in Pierce County Superior Court, alleging years of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.
7 months ago

‘It was hard to see him in that condition:’ Man hit by concrete on Tacoma highway still recovering

It’s been more than a month since a man was hit by a slab of concrete on a Tacoma highway while heading home.
7 months ago

‘It was like a movie:’ Seattle man recounts viral moment of suspect carjacking WSP trooper

On Christmas morning, a Seattle man witnessed a suspect stealing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) cruiser right off I-5.
7 months ago

Volunteers across nation help with flood recovery efforts in western Washington

The Minuteman Disaster Response team from Texas joins local efforts to restore communities after historic flooding in western Washington.
7 months ago

Volunteers across nation help with flood recovery efforts in Western Washington

National support has arrived in Western Washington to assist with recovery efforts following historic flooding that ravaged communities before the holidays.
7 months ago

Suspect held after North Seattle carjacking of WSP trooper, bond decision set for Saturday

A judge found probable cause Friday to hold a suspect accused of stealing a Washington State Patrol patrol car in North Seattle.
7 months ago

Court records detail crash that left five hospitalized, including children, after Puyallup crash

At least five people, including two young children, were taken to hospitals Sunday morning after a multi-vehicle crash at a busy Puyallup intersection.
7 months ago

How to travel safely through WA mountain passes during the holidays

In the Pacific Northwest, holiday travel also means traveling through mountain passes covered in snow and ice, often with low visibility.
7 months ago

Puget Sound Energy prepares for potential power outages over the holidays

Western Washington is bracing for another round of storms over the holidays, and the possibility of more power outages.
7 months ago

Washington State Patrol says scammers are impersonating their memorial foundation

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is warning the public to double-check before donating so the money doesn’t end up going to scammers.
7 months ago

Rushing river threatens Maple Valley family farm

A portion of a Maple Valley farm was washed away by the nearby Cedar River. The family who lives there lost 1-2 acres so far and worry things will get worse.
7 months ago

Remembering Trooper Tara Guting: Former coach says she inspired those around her

Trooper Tara Guting was killed in the line of service on Dec. 19. She was responding to a crash on SR 509 in Tacoma when she was hit and killed.
7 months ago

Recently-graduated WSP Trooper hit and killed while responding to crash in Tacoma

The Tacoma Police Department is investigating the death of a Washington State Trooper who was hit and killed while responding to a crash on SR 509 in Tacoma Friday night.
7 months ago

King County animal shelter operating at limited capacity following storm damage

The Regional Animal Services of King County has lost more than half of its available space for housing cats following damage from this week’s storm.
7 months ago

Whidbey Island residents could be without power for days, PSE says

Puget Sound Energy warns Whidbey Island residents of days without power due to severe weather and high winds.
7 months ago

2 teens escape Spanaway home nearly split in half by fallen tree

In Spanaway, high winds and the saturated ground brought a massive tree down on a home, nearly crushing a teen.
7 months ago

Tree crashes into a Tacoma home, knocks out power lines

The Tacoma Fire Department said it has received at least 10 calls on Wednesday morning about downed powerlines after strong winds blew through our region overnight.
7 months ago

Power outages possible as winds topping 55 mph target Puget Sound, coast and Olympic Peninsula

The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a High Wind Warning for large portions of Western Washington, with forecasters warning of damaging winds.
7 months ago