SEATTLE NEWS ARCHIVES & FEATURES
Feb 22, 2012, 12:05 PM | Updated: 12:14 pm
A former Seattle firefighter accused of faking the
severity of his injuries to win millions has been
vindicated by a state appeals court.
A jury awarded Mark Jones nearly $13 million for injuries
suffered when he fell approximately 15 feet down a fire
pole in a local station back in 2003.
Dry conditions across the state have prompted Red Flag Watches and Warnings, as a series of wildfires continues to grow across Washington.
3 hours ago
One man is dead, and another is in police custody after a family celebration in Kent ended with a shooting. Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect at a family graduation celebration after a 41-year-old man was shot multiple times. It happened at a home in the 900 block of E. Cherry Hill St., a half mile […]
4 hours ago
Tourists at Seattle's Space Needle got a little more than the view they expected Friday, when two men parachuted off the iconic structure's Observation Deck.
1 day ago
SEATTLE (AP) — A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed near an island tourist destination north of Seattle and caught on fire, prompting a quick, successful rescue by multiple agencies via boat and air to get injured passengers and the pilot to hospitals. Videos posted on social media show the aircraft banking to one side as […]
2 days ago
Firefighters from several south King County departments attempted a river rescue at the Green River Gorge on Saturday.
7 days ago
The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.
8 days ago
As temperatures climb across the Seattle area, many homeowners are discovering that their air conditioner is running but not cooling the home effectively.
The scammers share a playbook: Arrive uninvited, claim to see damage, start work before the homeowner has time to think. If you are a homeowner in the Puget Sound area, these seven steps can protect you from being a victim in the next scam.
One in eight men will hear the words "you have prostate cancer" in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many men tend to overlook the importance of preventative care.
Award-winning Aegis Living Queen Anne Rodgers Park offers assisted living and memory care with a vibrant, Seattle-rooted lifestyle.
Each of the four whale species in our waters follows its own seasonal rhythm, and understanding those patterns is the key to planning your experience.
Colon cancer is one of the most common and deadliest types of cancer, and routine screenings are the best way to reduce your chances of becoming a statistic.
