Seattle becomes first city in U.S. to ban caste discrimination

The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.

3 killed in 'random' Yakima, Washington convenience store shooting; suspect dead

A suspect believed to have been involved in a triple deadly shooting at a convenience store in Yakima has died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to police. 

House fire in Washington state fire kills 5 family members, including 3 children

Investigators say a deadly fire in claimed the lives of five family members early Saturday morning, including three children: "This was called in by a neighbor who saw the flames and heard the screams, the calls for help."

Energy Attack in Washington: Two men arrested after power grid knocked out on Christmas Day

Two Washington men are charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities after several utility substations in Pierce County were attacked on Christmas Day causing at least $3 million in damage.

Idaho murders: Group spotted walking in background of bodycam video taken near crime scene at 3 a.m.

Several people can be seen walking in the background of police bodycam video taken near the King Road home where four University of Idaho students were killed in their sleep on Nov. 13 and around the same time.

Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress

Everett’s dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.

5 additional bodies recovered from Whidbey Island floatplane crash

Authorities say they’ve recovered 80% of a floatplane that crashed on Sept. 4 near Whidbey Island that killed all ten people on board. As of Sept. 30, a total of six victims were recovered. 

NTSB finds wreckage in area where floatplane may have crashed near Whidbey Island

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it may have found potential wreckage of the floatplane that crashed Sunday near Whidbey Island, Washington.

Seattle-area plane crash: 2 Minnesotans among 10 victims

A Minnesota couple were among the 10 people killed when a seaplane crashed near Whidbey Island in Washington on Sunday.

Missing teen charged with murder blames victim's 'biker buddies' for burglary gone wrong, court docs say

Two 16-year-olds face murder and burglary charges as newly obtained court documents connect the well-publicized ‘disappearance’ of one of the suspects to the slaying of a 51-year-old Pierce County man.

Plane gives the middle finger to Washington state, flight map shows

A pilot took to the skies on Monday and flipped the bird to Washington state, according to a Flight Aware Map. (See the full photo and follow the flight path in the article)