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Heat records broken Sunday in Puget Sound

It was record-breakingly hot in parts of Washington Sunday, with temperatures reaching more than 90 degrees in some areas.
11 years ago

Seattle homicide detectives investigating after man shot in Central District

The Seattle Police Department's homicide detectives are investigating after a man was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound Saturday night.
11 years ago

Days later, firefighters still spraying water on Everett fire

Smoke from the fire at a recycling center in Everett can be seen from as far away as south Snohomish County.
11 years ago

Bellevue man attempting to eat Chipotle for a year straight

Devin Cunningham has gone to great lengths to continue his quest, including driving to Canada twice when Washington and Oregon’s Chipotle restaurants shut down from an E. coli scare.
11 years ago

Woman pelted with egg at Trump rally

An unidentified woman was egged at a rally for Donald Trump Thursday night at the San Jose Convention Center.
11 years ago

Multiple ambulances respond to Renton school bus crash

The scene of a crash that involved two Renton school buses is being treated as a massive incident response.
11 years ago

YMCA camp locked down after reports of shots fired in Preston

A YMCA camp is in lockdown after reports of multiple gunshots being fired in Preston.
11 years ago

Did the bystanders react appropriately to 80-year-old being beaten on bus?

Authorities are calling a Clallam Transit bus driver a hero after she stepped in to save a woman being brutally attacked and also managed to stop the attacker from hijacking the bus.
11 years ago

Seattle City Council member thinks ‘Jungle’ needs new name

Seattle City Council member Sally Bagshaw wants people to stop calling the illegal homeless encampment located under I-5 the “Jungle.”
11 years ago

WWII veteran can’t hold back tears in conversation with Dori

Burke Waldron, the 92-year-old WWII veteran who showed so much exuberance during his ceremonial first pitch at Safeco, showed a more somber side when talking about his Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
11 years ago

Dori tells his Costco horror story

Dori tells about the time when he almost found himself in a fight at the Costco checkout line.
11 years ago

Tangney: Airbnb restriction proposal could keep Seattle from becoming a ‘hotel town’

A proposal from Seattle City Council member Tim Burgess and Mayor Ed Murray would add regulations for short-term home rentals on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
11 years ago

The key to fixing homelessness is lowering your expectations, Tangney says

Tom Tangney comes to Mayor Ed Murray's defense and says the city's homeless problems are a process that won't easily be fixed.
11 years ago

Marcus Trufant: Snoop Dogg isn’t wrong on ‘Roots’ remake criticism

Marcus Trufant and Terry Hollimon discuss their view of the "Roots" remake and Snoop Dogg's comments about black representation on screen.
11 years ago

Dori discusses airport etiquette with burlesque performer

Dori makes an admission following an incident involving a local burlesque dancer who was asked to cover up her body before getting on a JetBlue flight.
11 years ago

‘Suspicious package’ in Shoreline includes pet’s remains

The Shoreline Police Department reports there is a "suspicious package" outside its department.
11 years ago

Polling shows Jay Inslee is ‘vulnerable,’ WA gubernatorial challenger says

A poll conducted by challenger Bill Bryant shows that less than 40 percent of Washington voters believe Gov. Jay Inslee deserves to be re-elected.
11 years ago

School superintendent candidate proposes $14k raise for Washington teachers

State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate David Spring wants to cut the teeth from a “draconian” test given to Washington students and raise pay for entry-level teachers.
11 years ago

Baseball memories: Taking one for the team

John Curley struck out a lot in little league. So he developed a tactic that would consistently get him on base – and leave him with bruises.
11 years ago

‘Glee’ star Jane Lynch expects Seattle cabaret show to be ‘highlight’ of tour

Actress Jane Lynch describes the route to worldwide fame as a series of “happy accidents.”
11 years ago

Expect heavy traffic region-wide during Memorial Day weekend

If you haven't already planned the route to your Memorial Day weekend destination, it may be important to observe the tips from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
11 years ago

60 percent of downtown Seattle loses power during outage; cause still unknown

About 60 percent of Seattle's downtown core lost power on Wednesday and Seattle City Light is investigating.
11 years ago

‘Ridiculous’ statements by homeless advocates lead to Rantz blowup

During a fiery debate, a homeless advocate says providing dumpsters in "the Jungle" would be better than sweeps and a former Nickelsville resident believes "tax dollars are being paid to keep people homeless."
11 years ago

UPDATE: 7-year-old boy paralyzed from devastating King County crash

King County Sheriff John Urquhart says a 15-year-old female sped through a stoplight in a BMW carrying five other people, broadsiding a pickup truck carrying a father and son.
11 years ago