Man accused of stealing WSP patrol SUV deemed incompetent, judge orders more treatment
The man accused of stealing a Washington State Patrol vehicle on Christmas Day has again been found incompetent to stand trial.
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Snowpack disappears weeks ahead of schedule as drought continues
The snowpack in the Pacific Northwest started disappearing weeks ahead of schedule this year as the drought continues. The average snowmelt occurred 26 days early in Washington and 42 days early in Oregon.
Seattle says it’s ready for 750K FIFA World Cup fans — but wants 80% to leave their cars at home
The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to Seattle in 33 days, and local leaders said the city is ready to handle the roughly 750,000 fans expected to descend on the city. They hope a vast majority of those fans choose not to drive to the matches.
Grappler stops fleeing driver in Thurston County — Sheriff says ‘Pull over, do your night in jail’
Thurston County deputies deployed a grappler — the tire-tangling pursuit device gaining national attention — to end a police chase Tuesday morning.
Puyallup’s $150K flagpole sparks fierce debate
Is it a way to honor “250 years of American sacrifice?” Or is it “performative patriotism?”
Federal Way man charged with murder after allegedly shooting friend, dog in front yard
A 42-year-old Federal Way man suspected of fatally shooting a longtime friend and the friend’s dog in their own front yard has been charged with first-degree murder.
Nearly 1-in-4 Washington employers considering leaving the state, new survey shows
Nearly 1-in-4 Washington employers are considering moving their businesses out of the state, according to a survey from the Association of Washington Business (AWB) published Monday.
Mercer Island man with Glock switches, 3D-printed guns, drug arsenal sentenced to 6 years in prison
A Mercer Island man arrested with drugs and an arsenal of weapons — including illegal Glock “switches” and 3D-printed guns — was sentenced Monday to six years in federal prison.
‘We do not stop’: Fugitive on WSP Most Wanted list for 14 Years arrested in California
A fugitive who spent 14 years on the Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) Most Wanted list has been arrested in California.
Man charged in connection with attack on 77-year-old man in downtown Seattle
A 29-year-old Seattle man has been charged with second-degree assault in connection with an attack on a 77-year-old man in downtown Seattle.
