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Mystery deepens as radar shows Malaysian Airlines plane veered far off course

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – The mystery has widened in the search for a missing Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 jetliner after military officials announced Tuesday radar data shows the plane changed course over the sea, crossed Malaysia and reached the Strait of Malacca — hundreds of miles from its last position recorded by civilian authorities. […]
13 years ago

Meet the new Sounders player who wowed fans with last-minute goal in debut

A ball knocked in goal during a wild scramble in the final moments at the Sounders season opener on Saturday not only clinched a 1-0 victory over defending MLS champion Sporting Kansas City, it also made for quite an introduction for a new player to Seattle's ball club.
13 years ago

Crime rates significantly down in Tukwila following motel raids

It was August when a federal S.W.A.T. tank rolled down International Boulevard in Tukwila, and local police and federal agents raided and seized three motels. In the months since, the city has seen a significant drop in crime.
13 years ago

Man’s refrigerator explodes during marijuana extraction in Lake City

A Lake City home suffered a lot of damage in a large explosion Monday night.
13 years ago

Zach Galifianakis ‘interviews’ President Obama on ‘Between Two Ferns’

In case you're wondering, on the FunnyOrDie.com show "Between Two Ferns," comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis sits with his guests literally between two ferns as they do they do the interview.
13 years ago

Seahawks’ Luke Willson agrees to go to high school prom

A Seattle Seahawks player has made a girl at his old high school very happy by agreeing to be her date to prom.
13 years ago

Dori Monson vs. Brock Huard: Who do you think climbs faster?

After taking part in the Scotts Fire Fighter Challenge to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Dori Monson was proud to participate in such a great event and even prouder when he was e-mailed his finish time which beat Brock Huard's by six minutes.
13 years ago

‘House of Cards’ proves binging isn’t always a bad thing

You or someone you know is obsessed with "House of Cards."
13 years ago

Seahawks fans shouldn’t hate on players for going after best contract

With a Super Bowl win, Seahawks players' stock has gone up. Players considering better offers from other teams in free agency are getting some flack from Seahawks fans for not being loyal to their team.
13 years ago

Caption contest: Gov. Jay Inslee chats with John Curley

At the TVW auction a couple weeks ago, a friend of John's was snapping a few photos - and he caught this candid moment between Governor Jay Inslee and John Curley.
13 years ago

Woman stabbed, sexually assaulted at North Bend business

A worker leaving a North Bend business Sunday night was forced back inside by a man who stabbed her, bound her wrists and feet with duct tape and sexually assaulted her.
13 years ago

Window and siding technology

Seattle is rainy. Except for the beautiful past few summers we've been having, your home is being slammed by rain for eight to ten months of the year. The best way to protect your home, Pete says, is by having good siding and windows. John Ramsdell from Elite Exteriors talks to Pete about how having quality siding can make the difference in your home.
13 years ago

Risk of landslides, flooding increases following heavy rain

A wet Pacific storm has led to an increased threat of landslides and flooding in Western Washington.
13 years ago

Students open dialogue after racist tweets targeted Garfield basketball players, cheerleaders

Garfield High School defeated Issaquah as they faced off for the fourth time this year at the WIAA State Basketball Tournament Friday, but that wasn't the biggest headline between the two teams this week.
13 years ago

Boeing 777 goes missing with 239 passengers aboard

Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
13 years ago

Should man have to pay $500,000 casino debt even though he was drunk?

A man that lost $500,000 gambling over Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas is suing the casino claiming he shouldn't have to pay the debt because he was over-served and allowed to gamble.
13 years ago

Julie Spencer’s team still in hunt for state championship

We've been following Julie's story all week. She had a difficult conflict as her father's memorial and the state championship basketball game she might be playing in were on the same day hundreds of miles apart.
13 years ago

Flooding, mudslides expected after heavy weekend rain

The National Weather Service says a "wet Pacific storm" will cross the region Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning.
13 years ago

Spring ahead: Daylight Saving Time to do list

Pacific Daylight Time resumes again this Sunday - March 9. It seems like the switch to standard time was not too long ago. In fact, it was shortly after Halloween, back on November 3 - just 17 weeks ago.
13 years ago

Poll: What should we name a future Seattle NHL team?

The talk of an NHL team potentially coming to Seattle continues. We asked for your suggestions and came up with a list of nominees.
13 years ago

Marijuana ads now airing on major TV networks

A medical marijuana service has managed to get their ads airing on several major networks through Comcast.
13 years ago

Lakewood schools lockdown lifted after search for car thief

A lockdown has been lifted at Lakewood High School, Middle School and Elementary School in Snohomish County.
13 years ago

Hundreds gather at Seattle Town Hall meeting on minimum wage

They stood in the rain for hours, so that they could tell a city committee what they thought about raising the minimum wage.
13 years ago

Kenmore Air agrees to shuttle teen between father’s funeral and state championship game

A Washington teen trying to deal with the recent death of her father was faced with an even tougher situation when it ended up her father's memorial was going to be on the same day her team might be playing in the high school girl's basketball state championship hundreds of miles away.
13 years ago