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June 1, 2024

Traveler infected with confirmed case of measles at Seattle International Airport as cases in US increase

Public health officials in Seattle said that there was an adult with a confirmed case of measles at the Seattle International Airport in May.

May 30, 2024

Romanian organized crime group targeting places of worship: police

The Romanian Organized Crime Group is believed to have been targeting houses of worship in the Washington, D.C., area, according to police, and were reportedly seen stealing from Buddhist monks on surveillance footage.

May 28, 2024

Washington state teen plummets 400 feet near iconic High Steel Bridge

A Washington teen was rescued Saturday after falling 400 feet into a canyon near a railroad bridge, authorities said Monday.

May 26, 2024

Museum closes anti-prejudice exhibit after employees walk out against Israel

Employees at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle are protesting against the museum's "Confronting Hate Together" exhibit for allegedly framing anti-Zionism as hateful.

May 25, 2024

Transgender high school runner in Washington wins state title in girls 400-meter dash

A transgender runner participated in a Washington state high school championship event this weekend and finished the race in first place.

May 23, 2024

Seattle mother shot twice in bed next to sleeping child after gunmen spray apartment with bullets, police say

Police in Seattle are seeking a group of gunmen who opened fire on an apartment building, striking a mother who was sleeping with her toddler.

May 23, 2024

Seattle man has casual response after leading police on dramatic chase: 'Can I get a cigarette?'

A Seattle police chase suspect who hurt two people had a strange request when located by officers in a dumpster earlier this month, body camera footage shows.

May 22, 2024

Former Tacoma Police officer sues city, Washington state in $47M defamation suit

One of the former Tacoma police officers acquitted of killing Manny Ellis has taken steps to sue city and state officials, alleging that he was falsely accused of criminal and racist misconduct.

May 22, 2024

Washington state judge lowers bail for illegal immigrant accused of killing trooper from $1M to $100K

Raul Benitez Santana, 32, is being held at the Snohomish County Jail in connection to the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher M. Gadd.

May 21, 2024

Washington pilot who had gone missing found dead in plane that crashed in forested area

A Seattle-area attorney who is said to have been an experienced pilot crashed and died over the weekend. He was found Monday, authorities announced.