Seattle mayor says federal agents have demobilized, left city
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Tuesday she had received confirmation that U.S. agents had left the area after being sent to Seattle last week to protect federal buildings amid lingering unrest over the police killing of George Floyd.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Tuesday she had received confirmation that U.S. agents had left the area after being sent to Seattle last week to protect federal buildings amid lingering unrest over the police killing of George Floyd.
Memorial grows in honor of fallen Bothell officer
A memorial is growing in Bothell for Officer Jonathan Shoop, who was killed in the line of duty.
A memorial is growing in Bothell for Officer Jonathan Shoop, who was killed in the line of duty.
‘Heart-wrenching and alarming’: Boy, 11, wounded in 2 separate drive-by shootings within 49 hours
A young boy in Washington suffered injuries in two different drive-by shootings over the span of 49 hours.
A young boy in Washington suffered injuries in two different drive-by shootings over the span of 49 hours.
Seattle City Council bans chokeholds, police use of crowd control weapons
The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to ban police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality.
The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to ban police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality.
‘Can’t breathe!’: Medical examiner says man died being restrained by Tacoma Police
Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.
Three months after Manuel "Manny" Ellis died on the streets of Tacoma during an encounter with police, the case of George Floyd and the worldwide fury that followed is raising questions about his death.
John Lewis says video of George Floyd's killing made him cry
Civil rights icon John Lewis said Thursday that the video of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minnesota “made me cry.”
Civil rights icon John Lewis said Thursday that the video of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minnesota “made me cry.”
Thousands march, kneel, sing 'Amazing Grace' peacefully in Washington
Protests were largely peaceful and the nation’s streets were calmer than they have been in days since the killing of George Floyd set off demonstrations that at times brought violence and destruction along with pleas to stop police brutality and injustice against African Americans.
Protests were largely peaceful and the nation’s streets were calmer than they have been in days since the killing of George Floyd set off demonstrations that at times brought violence and destruction along with pleas to stop police brutality and injustice against African Americans.
Use of force criticized in protests about police brutality
As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs and shoved demonstrators.
As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs and shoved demonstrators.
Video shows milk poured over face of child pepper-sprayed in Seattle protest
A video showed people pouring milk over a child's face after reportedly getting pepper-sprayed during a protest on Saturday.
A video showed people pouring milk over a child's face after reportedly getting pepper-sprayed during a protest on Saturday.
Coast Guard officers get close-up view of orcas
Members of the US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest division witnessed a rare sight on Tuesday, May 26, when a pod of orcas surfaced near their boat during a training exercise off Bellingham Bay, Washington.
Members of the US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest division witnessed a rare sight on Tuesday, May 26, when a pod of orcas surfaced near their boat during a training exercise off Bellingham Bay, Washington.
Baby gorilla badly injured in family fight at Seattle zoo
Little Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mother, animal experts say.
Little Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mother, animal experts say.
Inmate released early due to COVID-19 arrested for attacking woman on hiking trail
A convicted felon released early from prison because of COVID-19 concerns is back behind bars, accused in a terrifying attack on a woman in Everett, Washington.
A convicted felon released early from prison because of COVID-19 concerns is back behind bars, accused in a terrifying attack on a woman in Everett, Washington.
Porch pirates in Washington dress up as nurses to steal packages amid coronavirus, police say
While the suspects looked the part of health care workers, police said they “do not believe they are actual nurses” and asked the public for help in identifying the thieves.
While the suspects looked the part of health care workers, police said they “do not believe they are actual nurses” and asked the public for help in identifying the thieves.
Line stretches out the door at Washington barbershop operating outside of stay-at-home order
A barbershop in Washington state is operating outside the “stay-at-home” order and the owner says he’s doing so because of the sheriff.
A barbershop in Washington state is operating outside the “stay-at-home” order and the owner says he’s doing so because of the sheriff.
Parents create at-home ice cream store for kids during pandemic
Ricky Shankar and his husband Nicholas found a fun way for their kids to cope with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ricky Shankar and his husband Nicholas found a fun way for their kids to cope with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma
A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.
A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.
‘Mom, it’s OK for you to go’: Nurse helps woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime
Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service. She spent 38 years working as a nurse, and last week, at the age of 75, she died surrounded by them.
Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service. She spent 38 years working as a nurse, and last week, at the age of 75, she died surrounded by them.
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in Seattle as healthy volunteer gets 1st shot
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in people as U.S. researchers give volunteer first experimental shot in Seattle.
Coronavirus vaccine testing begins in people as U.S. researchers give volunteer first experimental shot in Seattle.
Report: Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus
An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.
An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.
Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to nine, with tensions rising over how to contain the outbreak.
The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to nine, with tensions rising over how to contain the outbreak.