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December 29, 2022

Oregon, Washington hit with deadly storms, flooding

A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon and Washington state on Tuesday resulted in at least four deaths as extreme weather hit the Pacific Northwest.

December 27, 2022

Fourth power substation vandalized in Washington state on Christmas

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department now says four electrical substations were targeted on Christmas Day in a series of incidents that knocked out power in Washington state.

December 25, 2022

Washington burglars take out three power substations on Christmas

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office in Washington said three substations were broken into and vandalized on Christmas, leaving 14,000 customers without power.

December 25, 2022

Washington county wins 'Ebenezer Award' for banning religious holiday decorations: 'Outrageous offender'

King County, Washington, earned an "Ebenezer Award" from a religious liberty group for banning religious holiday decorations in common work areas and virtual work spaces.

December 24, 2022

Seattle winter weather creates dangerous driving conditions, video shows car sliding down street

Seattle winter weather caused dangerous driving conditions, with one video showing a car sliding down a street and crashing into multiple vehicles.

December 22, 2022

Washington police warn of alarming sex trafficking trend before holidays: 'Fastest growing criminal industry'

Spokane, Washington, police warned that human trafficking is the "fastest growing criminal industry in the world" in announcing the rescue of a trafficked juvenile in a recent operation.

December 22, 2022

Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District: Republican Joe Kent concedes to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Republican Joe Kent called Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to concede the election to represent Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District, following a recount.

December 20, 2022

Pullman man who was fatally shot by SWAT officer after threat to roommates identified as Army vet

The Washington man who barricaded himself inside a Pullman apartment and threatened to kill his roommates before being fatally shot by a SWAT officer has been identified.

December 19, 2022

Woman snorkeling in Hawaii likely eaten by 'aggressive' shark with 'something red' around gills: officials

Investigators say they have determined what happened to a woman who went missing off the south shore of Maui while snorkeling with her husband earlier this month.

December 19, 2022

Washington man sentenced to 2 years for threatening to shoot Black shoppers

A Washington man was sentenced to two years for threatening to shoot Black shoppers at multiple grocery stores. He pleaded guilty to making interstate threats and hate crimes.