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King County detective terminated after investigation into 2019 shooting

King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht has terminated the employment of Detective George Alvarez for policy violations and poor safety decisions.
6 years ago

10 reasons why we’re excited for the start of Mariners baseball

The Seattle Mariners return to play this week, and the MyNorthwest team is excited. Find out what we're most looking forward to this year, and go Mariners!
6 years ago

Drug Policy Alliance Exec: Drug treatment should be incentivized, not forced

Executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Kassandra Frederique, talks about the war on drugs, and drug treatment.
6 years ago

Former WaMu CEO: Feds are taking us toward another housing bubble

Kerry Killinger, former Washington Mutual CEO, on the 2008 financial crisis and avoiding another.
6 years ago

State reports 102 COVID infections in fully vaccinated people

The Washington Department of Health said Monday that it is investigating reports of dozens of instances where fully vaccinated people got COVID-19.
6 years ago

Washington opens vaccine eligibility to next two tiers

As of Wednesday, March 31, COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Washington state now includes those in Phase 1B, tiers 3 and 4.
6 years ago

State ditches Phase Finder, relying on honor system for vaccine appointments

Starting Wednesday, the state's Phase Finder online eligibility tool for the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be required or available.
6 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine appears to improve common symptoms of long-haulers

There is some indication that the vaccine may help COVID "long-haulers," those who have COVID symptoms months or even a year after being infected. 
6 years ago

Fahrenthold: Lesson from Coronavirus Task Force is tell ‘the truth from the beginning’

Dr. Deborah Birx and members of the Coronavirus Task Force are now trying to saving their reputation, but it may have been better to just tell the truth.
6 years ago

Bainbridge Island man says he experienced COVID-induced psychosis

Ivan Agerton, a photographer on Bainbridge, shares his experience with COVID-related psychosis.
6 years ago

Seattle Police Department signs pledge to advance women in policing

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has committed to taking actions to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. 
6 years ago

COVID-19 strain in Brazil more contagious, not just impacting at-risk people

A new strain of COVID-19 is heavily impacting Brazil. Will vaccines protect against it? Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen discusses.
6 years ago

COVID updates: 1,260 new cases in Washington state

The state Department of Health says there have been over 344,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,278 people have died.
6 years ago

Sun returns to Puget Sound region after wild weekend weather

After a weekend of hail, heavy rain, and even light snowflakes, the Puget Sound region's weather is calming down.
6 years ago

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy, man injured in Yelm shooting

Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a Thurston County deputy and a man injured Friday night in Yelm.
6 years ago

Medved: Georgia’s voter bill is ridiculous, but it’s not Jim Crow

He admits it is not a great bill, but KTTH's Michael Medved says Georgia's voting legislation is absolutely not Jim Crow.
6 years ago

Supreme Court review of Boston Marathon bombing case could have wider impacts

Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna explains how the Supreme Court reconsidering the sentence for the Boston Marathon bomber could impact other cases.
6 years ago

Fife street racers risk getting their cars impounded for two weeks

Fife's city council voted in an emergency law that builds on its "stay out of areas of racing" laws. Violators could have their car impounded for 15 days. 
6 years ago

Carjacker hits multiple vehicles, speeds through group of Seattle protesters

Seattle police arrested a suspected carjacker Thursday night, after he was alleged to have driven the stolen vehicle through a crowd of protesters. 
6 years ago

Washington moves distance requirements from 6 to 3 feet in schools

Washington is moving the social distance requirement between K-12 students from 6 feet to 3 feet, consistent with revised guidance from the CDC. 
6 years ago

Chance of snow Monday as opportunity ‘quickly running out toward April’

After a dry weekend in Seattle, the rain should return Sunday into Monday. Most precipitation will then taper off, but snow levels will be below 1,000 feet.
6 years ago

Proposed ordinance in Tacoma targets illegal street racing

The Tacoma City Council may crack down on street racing with an ordinance that amends the city's traffic rules by targeting the illegal activity.
6 years ago

Two recent mass shootings reignite local, national gun control discussions

Following mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia in the past week, local and national calls for gun control are once again coming to the forefront. 
6 years ago

State Insurance Commissioner prohibits insurers from using credit scores to set rates

An emergency order issued Tuesday demands that insurance companies stop using credit scores to help set auto, renter, and homeowner rates in Washington.
6 years ago