Seattle police officer caught laughing, joking about woman's death fired

Seattle Police officer Daniel Auderer, who was caught on body camera joking and laughing about the death of a student fatally struck by a patrol car, has been fired from the department.

6.4 and 5.4 magnitude earthquakes strike near Vancouver Island

Two sizable earthquakes, 6.4 and 5.4 magnitude, struck near Vancouver Island nearly an hour apart on Thursday morning.

Deputies: Father shoots rideshare driver caught raping his daughter in WA

A rideshare driver was shot multiple times by the father of a woman he allegedly raped while she was “highly intoxicated," deputies say.

New study suggests certain colors you wear could attract mosquitoes to bite

Researchers are looking more closely at mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.

William Anders: The astronaut who captured the famous 'Earthrise' photo

Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.

Video shows fiery small plane crash into WA waters near Orcas Island

A former astronaut who was part of the Apollo 8 crew reportedly died as he piloted a plane that crashed into Puget Sound near Orcas Island on Friday.

Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week

Each year, "Teacher Appreciation Week" is observed during the month of May — and for one preschool teacher in Washington state, her "appreciation" came in the form of some good luck from the universe. 

2 WA men accused of selling fake Pokémon, sports cards in $2M scheme

Two men from Washington were arrested Thursday for their involvement in selling fake sports and Pokémon trading cards in a $2 million scheme over two years, said the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Suspect in deaths of Oregon women indicted in additional WA killing

A man accused in the deaths of four women in Oregon last year has been indicted in two of those killings, as well as in the death of a woman whose body was found in Washington state.

Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral

A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.

Girl found dead in New Mexico may have relatives in Phoenix area: NCMEC

Officials with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children say new information discovered in a cold case may allow investigators to identify an unidentified girl who was found dead in New Mexico.

Delta passengers evacuate plane after small fire breaks out at Sea-Tac

Passengers on Delta Flight 604 had to evacuate swiftly after a small fire broke out upon landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings in front of Seattle visitors

A group of visitors at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo witnessed a brown bear scarf down several ducklings in her habitat last week.