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September 18, 2024

SEE IT: Humpback whale, named Zillion, scoops up seal in rare photo

A majestic humpback whale, named Zillion, was captured on camera accidentally scooping up a seal while trying to snack on some fish off the coast of Washington state.

September 16, 2024

Seattle moviegoers flee after man with gun threatens to 'shoot everyone'

A 30-year-old suspect was arrested at a Seattle movie theater after assaulting two moviegoers and threatening to "shoot everyone" inside, police said.

September 13, 2024

River otter drags young Washington state child underwater, attacks mother: officials

A river otter attacked a woman and her child in Washington state Thursday while they were walking on a dock in Bremerton, officials said.

September 13, 2024

Kentucky interstate shooting adds to string of highway violence that has US drivers on edge

Mass highway shootings in Seattle and Kentucky this month highlight an increase in such incidents in counties nationwide, and the difficulty in investigating "moving crime scenes."

September 11, 2024

Bodycam footage shows K-9 ending bizarre pursuit involving naked suspect: 'Good boy'

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department released bodycam footage last week of a K-9 tracking down a naked suspect who was hidden in a trash can. The suspect was arrested after.

September 11, 2024

Seattle pushes for law targeting pimps and johns in prostitution-ridden area despite opposition

Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee listened to strong opposition on a bill targeting johns and pimps in zones known for prostitution before passing it.

September 11, 2024

3-year-old boy found dead after falling into septic tank while playing outside: police

A 3-year-old boy in Lakewood, Washington, died after falling into a septic tank while playing with his brother and their neighbor on Sunday afternoon, police say.

September 9, 2024

‘Green River Killer’ transferred from state penitentiary to county jail: report

Serial killer Gary Ridgway was transferred and booked into the King County Jail in Washington on Monday morning, for reasons that remain unclear.

September 5, 2024

Homeless man erects White House encampment in Seattle

Danny, a homeless man living on the streets of Seattle, built a replica White House encampment for shelter and dismissed the city's homeless policies.

September 3, 2024

5 separate shootings being investigated on same interstate in Washington state, 1 arrested, police say

Five separate shootings were reported on Interstate 5 in King County, Washington, Monday evening, leaving two people wounded, state patrol said.