FAA: 28 planes hit with lasers near SEA this week

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after crews from nearly three dozen flights reported getting hit with a laser near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport within the last three weeks. 

Video shows man attacking woman with baseball bat in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood

The King County Prosecutor’s Office released surveillance video Monday that showed the moment a woman was attacked with a baseball bat last week in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5 million to education nonprofit

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated over $130 million to an education nonprofit that helps students at risk. The financial gift is the largest donation ever given to the organization.

Echo Glen escape: 3 of 5 teens taken back into custody

Three of five teen boys who escaped Echo Glen Children's Center are now in custody, the King County Sheriff's Office has confirmed.

Runaway train car travels 16 miles before being stopped in Washington

A runaway train car reached speeds of 50 mph before hitting a hill and slowing down enough for someone to jump on and pull the handbrake.

New Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Washington

A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.

Center for Covid Control to 'pause' testing nationwide after Washington location shut down

The Center for Covid Control announced it is "pausing operations" at all of its 300 testing locations until Jan. 22 after widespread reports of consumer complaints and allegations of fake tests.

Kraken fan credited with saving Canucks equipment manager's life after chance encounter

At the inaugural home game for the Seattle Kraken Nadia Popovici couldn't help but notice the opposing team's assistant equipment manager's neck -- persistent she warned him of a mole that could be cancerous, today he credits her with saving his life.

Canucks manager thanks Kraken fan for 'saving his life'

A manager for the Vancouver Canucks says his life was saved by a Seattle Kraken fan during their first game in Seattle.

77-year-old dad battling 2 forms of cancer nails ice skating routine in viral video

Richard Epstein, 77, is battling two forms of cancer and recently nailed an ice skating routine with his teacher — proving that it's never too late to learn something new.

Earthquake swarm: More than 40 quakes reported off Oregon coast in 24 hours

More than 40 earthquakes were recorded in 24 hours off the Oregon coast, but experts say that the cluster of quakes is not cause for alarm.

At least 1 person injured in Tacoma Mall shooting

At least one person has been injured during a shooting at the Tacoma Mall on Friday. 

D.B. Cooper hijacking happened 50 years ago

A man who called himself Dan Cooper, also known as D.B. Cooper, hijacked a Boeing 727 over the Pacific Northwest 50 years ago. 

Department of Labor raises federal contract workers’ minimum wage to $15 an hour

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.

Colt McCoy leads Arizona Cardinals to decisive 23-13 win over Seattle Seahawks

For the second straight season, Colt McCoy was a backup thrust into a starting role in Seattle with the Arizona Cardinals and walked away with a victory.

Rape, murder of 9-year-old Spokane girl solved 62 years later

Police believe then 20-year-old John Reigh Hoff raped and murdered Candy Rogers, 9, in 1959 in Spokane, Washington, before committing suicide in 1970.