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Police blame fleeing driver for crash that left a child in critical condition

A four-year-old is in critical condition after a driver trying to outrun police crashed into a vehicle with a family of four inside.

9 months ago

Flames destroy home, threaten neighbors in 3-alarm fire in Seattle’s Leschi area

A three-alarm fire destroyed one home and threatened several others in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood Friday night.

9 months ago

House fire in Tacoma leaves one person dead

A house fire in Tacoma has left one person dead.

9 months ago

SR 167 closed in Kent and Auburn due to flooded roadway

A flooded section of highway has forced Wash-Dot to close part of State Route 167 in south King County.

9 months ago

Seattle police searching for hit-and-run driver who struck and killed bicyclist

Seattle police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist on Beacon Hill, then drove off early Sunday morning.

9 months ago

Evacuation order issued for north Auburn residents

Emergency officials in Auburn issued a "Level 3, Go Now" Evacuation Order for the north part of the city late Saturday night, due to flooding of the Green River.

9 months ago

Hunters stranded by floodwaters rescued by helicopter

Helicopter crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Washington National Guard rescued two hunters stranded by floodwaters in the north Cascades, just east of Darrington, Friday.

9 months ago

One person killed, another injured from tree falling on vehicle near Carnation

A woman was killed Saturday when a tree fell on a vehicle on State Route 203, north of Carnation. The woman was a passenger in a mini-SUV, one of two people in a Subaru Forester headed south on SR 203, also known as Carnation Duvall Rd. N.E. The vehicle was hit by a tree just […]

9 months ago

High winds, downed trees knock out power to thousands of northwest residents

The powerful windstorm that swept through western Washington Friday and Saturday has impacted residents throughout the northwest, leaving thousands in the dark and roads impassable.

9 months ago

Retired fire engine gets new lease on life; now saving lives in central Mexico

A local fire department breathes new life into an old fire truck that was once headed for the scrap heap.

9 months ago

Robber bullies elderly woman during jewelry heist in Edmonds

A robber and heartless bully knocked an elderly woman to the ground in Edmonds Friday, then ran off with her jewelry.

9 months ago

FDA says recalled infant formula product still being found on store shelves

A baby formula linked to at least 31 infants suspected of coming down with botulism might still be on store shelves in some states.

10 months ago

Seattle police investigate man’s death near Washington State Convention Center

Seattle police are trying to figure out what led to a man's death in Freeway Park, near the Washington State Convention Center.

10 months ago

Two suspects shot during attempted carjacking on Queen Anne hill

A man trying to keep armed thugs from carjacking his sports car on Queen Anne hill early Sunday morning opened fire, apparently injuring two suspects.