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April 24, 2026

Seattle drug epidemic expands as activist groups bail out alleged criminals

The Seattle drug crisis is creeping into neighborhoods and local parks. We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez says left-wing activists are making it difficult to help addicts and the homeless.

April 23, 2026

2 Washington men spent decades under identities taken from dead children: police

Police in Washington state say two men are accused of living under stolen identities of dead children for more than 30 years across multiple states.

April 23, 2026

Suspect accused of hurling chainsaw at deputies during chaotic stolen car chase caught on video

Pierce County deputies say a suspect threw a chainsaw during a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle near Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington state.

April 22, 2026

DOJ springs antisemitism review on blue state college after 'Lebanese resistance' fundraiser

Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon says the DOJ's Civil Rights Division is opening an antisemitism investigation into the University of Washington.

April 21, 2026

Blue state poured thousands of dollars into study on reparations as effort launches

Washington state began a study on reparative actions for slavery descendants after the legislature approved $300,000 to examine historical injustices tied to its territory.

April 21, 2026

Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses

Washington's newly signed income tax on earnings over $1 million faces a lawsuit alleging it violates the state constitution and hurts small businesses.

April 20, 2026

DNA from chewing gum nails longtime sexual predator decades after reign of terror: report

Detectives used a clever gum ruse to collect DNA from Mitchell Gaff, who pleaded guilty to two decades-old cold case murders in Snohomish County court.

April 20, 2026

Jackson scolds colleagues in solo dissent after court jumps into routine police-stop case

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter defending a D.C. court ruling against police in a case about reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop.

April 18, 2026

Airline worker stole plane, performed barrel roll before deadly crash: Inside final moments

Richard Russell stole a Horizon Air plane in 2018 and crashed on Ketron Island. A new documentary by director Patricia Gillespie explores his struggles and his family's grief.

April 18, 2026

Will socialism save Seattle? City advocates struggle to find solutions as homeless, drug addicts flood streets

City advocates say homelessness and open-air drug use are worsening across Seattle amid growing concerns about Mayor Katie Wilson's administration.