Senator blasts Microsoft for tax dodge
One U.S. Senator calls it a "sham" the way Microsoft and other multinational corporations avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes.14 years ago
WSU professor jailed for raping teen house guest
A Washington State University professor is jailed, accused of raping a teenager who moved into his house.14 years ago
After violent threat, Skyline High School staff to be extra vigilant
Skyline High School in Sammamish is open Friday, following a closure Thursday as authorities investigated a written threat to shoot students.14 years ago
Gun goes off during Federal Way robbery
Two armed robbers held up a couple of Federal Way gas stations early Wednesday morning and police in south King County wonder if they might be responsible for other crimes.14 years ago
Smartphone could prevent a traffic crash
You're driving down the road, approaching an intersection and suddenly, your smartphone lights up and sounds an alarm. In an instant, another driver blows through a red light right across your path. You might have been killed. A similar warning system is being tested today.14 years ago
Lake Stevens Post Office evacuated; four people to hospital
The Post Office in Lake Stevens is open again Tuesday afternoon after a hazardous materials investigation.14 years ago
Seattle dealer in legal struggle over “In Cold Blood” case files
A Seattle dealer in literary memorabilia is at the center of a legal battle over documents from the sensational murder case that inspired the best selling book "In Cold Blood."14 years ago
Family of man injured by deputy seeks more money
The family of a man, shoved to the pavement by a King County Sheriff's deputy and left paralyzed says the case is not over, despite a $10 million settlement.14 years ago
FAA report backs commercial flights at Paine Field
A final environmental report finds no reason to block the return of commercial flights to Paine Field, in Everett.14 years ago
Seattle minister admits to child rape
A former Seattle minister and musician who worked for several youth-oriented organizations has pleaded guilty to multiple14 years ago
520 bridge closure overnight Thursday
The 520 bridge is closed to traffic overnight in both directions, between Montlake and I-405, from 11 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Friday.14 years ago
Seattle programs to prevent crime might do opposite
A new audit concludes some city of Seattle programs designed to prevent crime might actually increase crime.14 years ago
ATM thieves target older women at grocery stores
An alert is out in the Seattle area about a team of bandits stealing debit card information, mainly from older women.14 years ago
Brightwater lawsuit goes to trial; King County seeking $155 million
Trial starts this week as King County sues a team of contractors over delays in building the huge, $2 billion Brightwater sewage treatment plant.14 years ago
Man at door throws liquid in Olympia judge’s face
Police in Olympia are looking for the man who rang the doorbell at a local judge's home last night and threw liquid in the judge's face.14 years ago
Olympia School Board takes up case of fired coach
Another big crowd is expected Monday night when the Olympia School Board takes up the case of a high school coach, dismissed from his job for what happened during a basketball camp this summer.14 years ago
Annual Puyallup Fair kicks off 17-day run
The annual cattle drive and rodeo parade through Puyallup are some of the highlights for the first day of the fair.14 years ago
AG tells company to stop issuing misleading parking tickets
The state of Washington is cracking down on a King County company for the way it issues tickets to people who park illegally on private property.14 years ago
Large sewage leak closes Tacoma lake
A 20-thousand gallon sewage leak near Wards Lake in Tacoma, was the result of asphalt from a paving project getting into a sewer line Tuesday.14 years ago
Police: Sword-wielding man terrorizes Seattle neighbors
Police say a man swinging a sword terrorized his neighbors in a West Seattle apartment building early Thursday morning before officers took him down with multiple Taser shots.14 years ago
Fifty years later, players honor former Tacoma youth coach
Many of us with a passion for sports can trace our "love of the game" back to youth teams and the coaches who taught us the rules of sport and, in some cases, life. A few guys who grew up in the Midland area of Tacoma never forgot their old coach and decided to let him know, 50 years later, what he meant to them.14 years ago
Sex offender sentenced to life could be set free
Because of a State Supreme Court ruling, a convicted child molester sentenced in Snohomish County to life in prison could soon be set free.14 years ago
