Bellevue

Communities Bellevue gun shop fined for lead exposure to workers

By Associated Press Published: May 14, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 7:02 AM PDT

State regulators say they have fined a Bellevue gun shop more than $23,000 for exposing workers to lead dust when it remodeled its shooting range last year.

Communities Officer with excellent timing arrests 4 alleged burglars in 2 days

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 9:37 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT

A Bellevue Police officer found himself in the right place at the right time twice in two days, leading to the arrest of four suspected burglars, including two ex-convicts.

Communities Bellevue wall prompts passersby to face mortality, life goals (Video)

By Kelly Koopmans Published: Apr 13, 2013 at 6:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

Bellevue couple brought "Before I die," wall idea to Main Street after seeing similar public art exhibits around the world

Communities Ohio case gives local parents new hope of finding missing kids (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 7, 2013 at 8:34 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 7:16 AM PDT

The news that three Ohio women were found alive more than a decade after they disappeared sparked new hope for a number of local parents who are desperately trying to find their own missing children.

Communities Armed standoff in Bellevue shopping center ends peacefully (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 7:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

King County deputies have an armed man surrounded in the parking lot of a Bellevue shopping center.

Communities Residents demand answers after controversial police shooting (Video)

By Kristen Drew Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 11:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

A month after a Bellevue SWAT team shot and killed a suspect in a Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood, many residents are still angry about what happened.

Communities Local high schools earn high marks in national poll (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 4:47 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 6:24 PM PDT

Newsweek magazine recently released its annual list of the best high schools in the country, and one local school district is proving to be the head of the class.

Communities Man accused in rash of burglaries pleads not guilty (Video)

By Kelly Koopmans Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

Andy Ellis is charged with eight counts of residential burglary and two counts of theft. But police say those charges don't even scratch the surface of the 100 burglaries Ellis told police he's responsible for within just the last eight months.

Communities Alert neighbor leads to arrest of 4 suspected burglars

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:18 PM PDT

The Edmonds Police Department was able to arrest four suspected burglars Tuesday night thanks to the help of an alert neighbor. However, one suspected burglar is still on the loose.

Communities Inspectors find dozens of code violations on escalator that injured 7 (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

An escalator that injured seven when it malfunctioned at the Bellevue Square Macy's store last December had dozens of code violations, state inspectors announced Monday.

Communities Woman dies after being hit by wrong-way driver on Hwy. 520 (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 4, 2013 at 6:56 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM PDT

A woman has died after her car was hit early Thursday by a suspected drunk driver heading the wrong way at high speed on Highway 520, the Washington State Patrol reports.

Communities Senate panel weighs college aid for illegal immigrants

By JONATHAN KAMINSKY Associated Press Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 7:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

A Washington state Senate committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to open up need-based student financial aid to illegal immigrants.