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.

Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980

The Mount St. Helens' eruption in Washington on May 18, 1980 is the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history, killing 57 people and spewing 520 million tons of ash across the U.S.

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.

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.

Pro-Palestine protesters at GWU set up encampment

From sun up to sun down, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters occupied George Washington University's campus Thursday with their voices, signs, and tents.  

Docs: WA mother stabbed son 16+ times, repeatedly lied to police

The mother of a boy who was found dead repeatedly lied to police and stabbed her son over 16 times, according to court documents.

Sea-Tac Airport roads reopened after pro-Palestine demonstration blocked all lanes

A pro-Palestine demonstration closed the expressway of Sea-Tac Airport for several hours Monday, and was timed with other protests in major cities across the U.S.

WA man pleads guilty to groping woman on flight to Seattle

A Federal Way man has pleaded guilty to groping a woman on a flight from San Diego to Seattle in mid-July 2023.

Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell to Seahawks for draft picks: report

The Washington Commanders are trading quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks in a pick swap, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. 

Commanders agree to sign Marcus Mariota to 1-year deal: report

The Washington Commanders have added a veteran quarterback, and the move could signal the direction they're headed for the future of the position.

This is how much money you need to 'live comfortably,' data shows

Researchers analyzed data to determine the income required to "live comfortably" in the nation's 99 largest metropolitan areas.

‘They cannot live here’: Windstorm topples tree in Lynnwood, damaging 4 mobile homes

Saturday’s heavy winds uprooted a large evergreen in the Martha Lake Mobile Manor on Lakeview Road. The fall damaged four mobile homes, some of which were occupied at the time.