US COVID-19 death toll climbs to 6 in Washington
Washington state health officials announced 3 new virus deaths, bringing the death toll to 5 in the state and U.S.
Second coronavirus death in U.S. confirmed in Washington
The first COVID-19 death was in Washington state on Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
Person in Washington state first in US to die from new coronavirus
Officials in Washington state say a person has died of COVID-19, the first such death in the United States. The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family and is a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. It can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia.
Man caught texting on plane about molesting children gets 15 years in prison
A man who was caught texting about molesting children by a fellow plane passenger has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Deputies say woman posed as baby photographer, drugged mother to steal newborn
The victim says on the third visit, the suspects gave her a cupcake to eat and she immediately felt ill. She told the suspects to leave and then noticed her house keys were missing.
Police: 8 people shot, 1 dead in downtown Seattle
A gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one person and wounding seven others, authorities said.
Terminally ill dog becomes police K9 for a day
Police in Pasco, Washington, helped a terminally ill dog named Eddie fulfill some bucket list activities on Monday, January 20, including becoming an honorary police K-9.
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.
Man living in grocery store ceiling keeps eluding police
Police say he lives in the ceiling. They can't catch him.
Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down,' missile strikes caused no US casualties
Trump said Iran appears to be "standing down" and said no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran's ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
Groups demand answers after dozens of Iranians and Iranian Americans claim they were detained
Civil rights groups and lawmakers were demanding information from federal officials following reports that dozens of Iranian-Americans were held up and questioned at the border as they returned to the United States from Canada over the weekend.
Piles of tumbleweed trapped cars along Washington highway on New Year's Eve
Parts of Washington State welcomed 2020 with a "tumblegeddon", as workers had to dig out cars trapped underneath piles of tumbleweed that gathered on a highway.
Cars get trapped in tumbleweeds on Washington state highway
A Washington state highway was closed closed in both directions Tuesday night after several cars became trapped in tumbleweeds.
Man drives from Minnesota to Washington to reunite terminally ill woman with her dog
Over the weekend, a Minnesota man drove thousands of miles to help reunite a terminally ill woman with her dog.
Man arrested after allegedly escaping work release, posting photos in front of jail on Facebook
Authorities in Washington said they arrested an inmate who allegedly escaped work release and proceeded to post taunting images on his social media showing himself posing outside of a jail with his girlfriend.
Man accused of attacking roommate for being 'a vampire'
A Washington state man was charged with a felony assault after police say he attacked his roommate believing he acknowledged being a vampire.
Surprise snowstorm takes over Arizona couple's fall wedding in Washington
Brittany and Sean Tuohy traveled to Spokane, Washington from Fort Mohave, Arizona in hopes of having the fall wedding of their dreams, but plans quickly changed when a surprise snowstorm hit the area.
1 killed, suspect arrested in shooting at Vancouver, Washington, apartment complex
One person died and a suspect was taken into custody following a shooting at an apartment complex in Vancouver, Washington.
'How is this OK?': Desk of boy with autism moved into bathroom of school by teacher, mom says
It was a horrifying revelation for a mother in Washington when she found out her 11-year-old son with special needs had his desk moved into the bathroom by a teacher.