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June 15, 2023

Pregnant woman fatally shot at Seattle intersection; suspect apprehended

An woman who was eight months pregnant was fatally shot while stopped at a Seattle intersection when a gunmen opened fire into the car she was in on Tuesday morning.

June 15, 2023

Federal judge blocks Seattle police from enforcing graffiti ban

A federal court has ruled that Seattle must temporarily halt its enforcement of property crimes related to graffiti due to the ordinance's vague parameters.

June 15, 2023

New York man pushes fiancée to safety before drowning in kayaking incident two days after engagement: family

Travis Valenti pushed his fiancée to safety before presumably drowning in a kayaking incident on Lake Crescent in Washington, his brother says.

June 15, 2023

Man in Seattle shoots and kills eight months pregnant woman at traffic stop

A woman who was eight months pregnant was fatally shot in Washington at a Seattle traffic stop. The motivation behind the shooting remains unclear.

June 13, 2023

Teen killed in Washington shooting during 'Transformers' movie showing, suspect at large

A shooting at an AMC movie theater in Kent, Washington has left a 19-year-old victim dead while the suspect has not yet been caught, reports say.

June 9, 2023

To filter out Canada’s wildfire smoke, people make DIY air purifiers with duct tape

Wildfire-accustomed residents on the West Coast are showing East Coast residents how to build Corsi-Rosenthal air purifiers as Canada’s wildfire smoke blankets the region.

June 8, 2023

Washington girl, 10, shares how she survived 24 hours alone in woods after getting separated from family

Shunghla Mashwani told rescuers in Kittitas County, Washington, that she followed the Cle Elum River and slept between trees before her rescue on Monday.

June 8, 2023

Seattle rejects bill to crack down on drug use despite overwhelming support from residents: 'Slap in the face'

Seattle radio host Jason Rantz criticized local city councilmembers who struck down an ordinance that would follow Washington law by making drug possession a gross misdemeanor.

June 8, 2023

Washington state equity director fired after complaints of racist comments, fat-shaming colleague

Washington state's equity director was fired after facing accusations of bias against certain genders and racist comments toward Mexican and Hispanic employees.

June 8, 2023

6 arrested for fraudulently collecting over $3 million of COVID-19 aid meant for renters

Federal prosecutors said six people have been accused of obtaining $3.3 million in government aid by filing fraudulent renter applications across Washington, Texas, and Arizona.