Des Moines

Communities Man allegedly gave kids, ex-wife cookies laced with meth

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 10:03 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT

A Des Moines father allegedly gave his two young children and his ex-wife cookies laced with meth in order to discredit his ex in an upcoming custody battle.

Communities Airport workers say they're exposed to blood, vomit and worse (Video)

By Denise Whitaker Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 5:51 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

Workers at Sea-Tac Airport claim they're exposed to blood, vomit and worse every day, and they say they don't have procedures in place to keep them from getting sick.

Communities Spare-tire bandit targeting students in Des Moines (Video)

By Luke Duecy Published: May 2, 2013 at 4:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 6:28 PM PDT

Des Moines police are on the lookout for the thief or thieves who've made off with more than two dozen spare tires in the past several months, mostly at Highline Community College.

Communities Car chase ends in fiery Boulevard Park crash (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 10:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT

A Tuesday night police chase ended in a violent head-on car crash and fire in the Boulevard Park neighborhood.

Communities Chinese student charged in fatal crash gets new court date

By Associated Press Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 9:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT

A King County prosecutor's spokesman says a new court date has been set for the Chinese student charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Communities I-5 weekend lane closures expected to cause delays (Video)

By Theron Zahn Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

"Hopping" through Seattle could be tough this Easter weekend on Interstate 5.

Communities Shooting at marijuana grow house leaves 1 dead, 1 critically hurt (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 11, 2013 at 6:41 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT

One person was killed and another person was wounded in a shooting at a marijuana grow operation in SeaTac early Monday.

Communities Woman dies while scuba diving in Puget Sound

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: Mar 10, 2013 at 8:11 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT

Fire officials say a woman died Saturday evening while scuba diving in Puget Sound near Des Moines.

Communities Is King County's plan to end homelessness working? (Photo Gallery)

By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Mar 11, 2013 at 6:41 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Since its creation, King County's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness has focused on providing permanent, affordable housing options for those living on the streets. But after a recent review, some argue the plan fails to meet the emergency needs of the county's homeless population and it's time for a change.

Communities Deadly crash: Mom posts $2 million bail to free Chinese student (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT

A Chinese student charged with causing a crash that killed one woman and injured four other people last year has been released from King County jail after his family posted his $2 million bail with a cashier's check.

Communities Impending cuts threaten housing assistance for local families

By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 4:15 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

King County housing officials say looming federal budget cuts are keeping them from issuing Section 8 housing vouchers to hundreds of families in need.

Communities Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest?

By Scott Sistek Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 7:40 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

It seems like a broken record:

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2008.(Coldest start to June on record)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2010. (2nd-longest wait for first 75 degree day of year)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2011. (Coldest April on record, 2nd wettest March-April)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2012. (3rd wettest March on record)

If long range forecasts are to be believed, tune in next year when I add a line for 2013.