Seattle dads hold mini Pride parade with their kids, neighbors
Two Seattle dads held their own Pride parade in their neighborhood with their two kids since larger Pride events were forced to go virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington state woman arrested, accused of setting 5 police vehicles ablaze in George Floyd riots
A 25-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly lighting five unmarked Seattle police vehicles on fire during riots at the end of last month.
‘Can’t breathe!’: Medical examiner says man died being restrained by Tacoma Police
Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.
Wes Unseld, 1969 NBA Rookie of Year and MVP, dies at 74
Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.
Baby gorilla badly injured in family fight at Seattle zoo
Little Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mother, animal experts say.
Inmate released early due to COVID-19 arrested for attacking woman on hiking trail
A convicted felon released early from prison because of COVID-19 concerns is back behind bars, accused in a terrifying attack on a woman in Everett, Washington.
'Murder Hornets,' with sting that can kill, land in US
The world's largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the "Murder Hornet" with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out.
Line stretches out the door at Washington barbershop operating outside of stay-at-home order
A barbershop in Washington state is operating outside the “stay-at-home” order and the owner says he’s doing so because of the sheriff.
Snohomish sheriff won't enforce stay-at-home order
The sheriff of Washington state’s third largest county says he won’t enforce Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, saying it violates people’s constitutional rights.
Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma
A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.
Virus sparks prison riot in Washington
Inmates at a Washington state prison staged a large protest following new coronavirus diagnoses at the facility and health officials say they continue to see high numbers of cases in the state's long-term care facilities.
‘Mom, it’s OK for you to go’: Nurse helps woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime
Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service. She spent 38 years working as a nurse, and last week, at the age of 75, she died surrounded by them.
Washington nursing home residents lift spirits amid COVID-19 lockdown with notes to families
All the residents expressed how much they love and miss their families.
ER doctor fired after criticizing virus response at hospital
An emergency room doctor who publicly criticized the coronavirus preparations at his hospital in Washington state has been fired.
90-year-old resident of Life Care Center, Washington nursing home hit by COVID-19, recovers from virus
A 90-year-old woman who had contracted COVID-19 at the the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, which became an early epicenter of the nation’s novel coronavirus outbreak, was declared free of the disease on March 22.
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in Seattle as healthy volunteer gets 1st shot
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in people as U.S. researchers give volunteer first experimental shot in Seattle.
Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness
Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.
Scientist links 2 state COVID-19 outbreaks using coronavirus' genetic fingerprints
A U.S. scientist is helping public health authorities understand and track the coronavirus.
Report: Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus
An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.
9 Washington virus deaths reported
Washington state reported a total of nine coronavirus deaths Tuesday as schools in the Seattle area mulled teaching students online in the event of prolonged closures over health concerns.