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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat
Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.
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Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, authorities capture several teens, including a convicted killer, who escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center;…
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Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at…
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‘One-person crime wave’ sentenced for ghost gun and fentanyl | King County Crime Dive podcast
Also in this episode, a 17-year-old boy is injured while “surfing” on a vehicle.
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Go early or late to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic
AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.
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Police bust couple behind massage businesses | King County Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, a pair of King County residents have been charged with promoting prostitution and operating nearly…
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State Patrol uses aircraft to make traffic arrests in South King County
Crackdown on illegal street racing and vehicles fleeing from traffic stops
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Local member of Proud Boys is convicted | Podcast
A Washington, D.C., jury convicted an Auburn man and three other Proud Boys members of a plot to…
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Jury convicts Auburn man in plot to attack U.S. Capitol
Ethan Nordean was part of Proud Boys group that wanted to keep Trump in power
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Inslee calls special session of Legislature to pass drug possession law
Senate Republican leader says no agreement reached yet with Democrats; session to start May 16
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King County Councilmember proposes regional ban on public drug use
Proposal comes following what Reagan Dunn is calling a “failure” of the state Legislature.
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Firearms scheme leads to federal charges | King County Crime Dive
King County Crime Dive podcast.
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Kent, Auburn, Renton mayors sign letter to legislators about drug laws
Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws
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Police poised to regain ability to undertake more pursuits
A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. It is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee…
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$1.25 billion mental health levy is on April 25 special election ballot
King County Crisis Care Centers proposal would raise money through a property tax.
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Man accused of kidnapping, attempting to kill son of missing Seattle woman
The suspect, Brett Michael Gitchel, is also accused of setting the missing woman’s car on fire.
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WA Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait on gun sales
Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons and adding restrictions on gun purchases are now on course to becoming law.
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Advocacy group looking to empower local stewards of salmon habitat
Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group is offering a free training program.