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A medical helicopter responds to airlift survivors of a deadly crash on Highway 410 near Enumclaw o...
Tom Brock

Tragic three-car crash on Highway 410 leaves two dead

A three-car crash on Highway 410 has killed two people and injured three others.
2 years ago
Forecasters predict two atmospheric rivers moving into western Washington this week. (Photo: Getty ...
Tom Brock

Rainfall makes its entrance in Western Washington

Weather forecasters say two atmospheric river events are headed our way.
2 years ago
The Washington State Patrol shut down both directions of I-90 Saturday after a suspected explosive ...
Tom Brock

Suspected explosive device shuts down Interstate 90 on Mercer Island

The Washington State Patrol shut down Interstate 90 on Mercer Island in both directions Saturday afternoon after a suspected explosive device was discovered in a vehicle.
2 years ago
Image: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SORREL took part in the recovery of debris from Flight 293 in th...
Feliks Banel

‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 2: Finding a haunting memento after the 1963 plane crash

In Episode 2 of "Unsolved Histories," called "The Wreckage," Feliks Banel examines how and why the DC-7C airliner disappeared in 1963.
2 years ago
Image: Halloween-themed chocolate is sold in a shop on Sept. 18, 2024 in London....
Paul Holden

Halloween events, pumpkin patches to visit, more fall festivities in Washington

Whether you love festivals of fright at Halloween, or more mellow fall festivities like pumpkin patches, we've got things to do in Washington.
2 years ago
Photo: WSP is trying to identify human remains found at a homeless encampment last Friday morning....
Charlie Harger

Citizen journalist Photog Steve recalls hunting down his latest stories

Photog Steve joined"Seattle's Morning News" to discuss three compelling stories he's been following this week.
2 years ago
Image: The pond, which Forbes created by damming Juanita Creek, is shown on an 1897 USGS map. (Cour...
Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: LiDAR tech reveals ghostly causeway, phantom lake on Eastside

It turns out that LiDAR is also pretty useful for plumbing the depths of recent human history too, including a phantom lake on the Eastside.
2 years ago
Photo: A Seattle dog bought from a vendor outside of Lumen Field....
Luke Duecy

You could be eating illegally made Seattle dogs as vendors claim competition evades regulations

Nothing quite beats the indulgence of a hot dog. However, vendors claim their competition is frying up illegally.
2 years ago
Photo: Police respond to a Chinatown-International District shooting....
James Lynch

‘I could be picked:’ Chinatown-International District sees stabbing, shooting just days apart

There were two violent crimes in just five days in Seattle's Chinatown-International District.
2 years ago
Photo: In this photo illustration, the Workday logo is displayed on the screen of an iPad....
Luke Duecy

New claims allege City of Seattle payroll issues are much worse than officials let on

New claims sent to MyNorthwest allege recent problems with the City of Seattle's new Workday HR and payroll software are much worse than characterized by city leaders.
2 years ago
seattle activist fentanyl...
Frank Sumrall

‘This is ‘Ozark”: High-profile Seattle activist linked to massive drug trafficking operation

The DOJ found a major fentanyl ring based in Renton was led by one family that included a high-profile, well-known Seattle-area activist.
2 years ago
Photo: Area near the King County Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project....
Charlie Harger

Will a two-letter typo cost King County taxpayers $2 million?

The owner of a local construction company says a minor clerical error — the omission of "Re" in the word "Rebid" — could end up costing King County taxpayers an extra $2 million.
2 years ago
Photo: Apples in Washington. The Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival is happening this weeke...
Paul Holden

Weekend event digest: Haunted market, ski gear swap, festivals and more

Happy Friday and welcome back to the weekend. Nice weather is still hanging around so get out and enjoy it!
2 years ago
Photo: A Kitsap County man appears in court after he allegedly killed two of his brothers and assua...
James Lynch

Kitsap County man in custody after he allegedly killed his brothers, assaulted deputies

A Kitsap County man is in custody after he allegedly killed two of his brothers and assualted Pierce County deputies.
2 years ago
Photo: Mike Bassett, the national director for domestic humanitarian affairs for World Vision, talk...
Sam Campbell

Federal Way-based World Vision ships truckloads of supplies to flooded Florida towns

A Federal Way-based humanitarian aid group is shipping truckloads of emergency supplies to Floridians impacted and displaced by Hurricane Milton.
2 years ago
Image: A police vehicle with its lights and siren engaged can be seen....
James Lynch

Seattle’s Nova High put in lockdown after bullet from shooting pierced window

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a shooting near Nova High School that happened Thursday just before 2 p.m.
2 years ago
Photo: Chuck Woods, center left, and his fellow volunteers from team Rubicon head from Georgia to G...
Sam Campbell

Pierce County official: Milton prompts largest deployment of urban search and rescue specialists since 9/11

A team of 80 first responders, police, engineers and other urban search and rescue specialists from Western Washington have deployed in preparation for Hurricane Milton.
2 years ago
Photo: Chinatown-International District in Seattle....
James Lynch

Seattle City Council passes plan to install cameras in crime-ridden areas

The Seattle City Council passed a measure that green-lights a plan to install outdoor surveillance cameras in what it calls the city's most crime-prone areas.
2 years ago
marysville schools...
Luke Duecy

Marysville Schools still paying recently removed superintendent more than $400K

The financially destitute Marysville School District is offering former Superintendent Zachery Robbins, Ph.D., more than $400,000 over the next year.
2 years ago
Photo: Police investigate a Tacoma double shooting....
Luke Duecy

Police: 3 injured in Tacoma double shooting

Police are investigating a double shooting that happened in the middle of downtown Tacoma early Wednesday morning.
2 years ago
Photo: Western Washington's housing market is cooling off....
Julia Dallas

Seattle’s Morning News: Cool weather brings calmer housing market

As the weather cools off, so does the housing market in Western Washington. Windermere Chief Economist Jeff Tucker said the housing market is following a typical pattern.
2 years ago
Photo: Boeing machinists continue to strike....
Sam Campbell

Talks break down, Boeing withdraws latest contract offer from striking workers

Boeing has officially withdrawn its contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down.
2 years ago
Photo: Pierce County deputies arrested four people accused of shooting a good Samaritan....
James Lynch

Pierce County deputies arrest 4 people accused of shooting good Samaritan

Pierce County deputies said a good Samaritan hoping to see the northern lights ended up shot by the people he was offering to help.
2 years ago
Image: A Tacoma Police Department vehicle is seen on a street....
James Lynch

Tacoma police investigating shooting that critically injured person

Tacoma police are trying to determine what led to a shooting at a Tacoma convenience store early Monday morning.
2 years ago