Everett

Communities Gone, but not forgotten: Thousands honor Trooper Sean O'Connell (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 12:42 PM PDT

Officers, troopers, deputies and Mounties from around the United States and Canada came to Everett Thursday to honor Washington State Patrol Trooper Sean O'Connell, who died in a collision Friday on duty on his motorcycle in Skagit County.

Communities Fallen trooper's brother says he was 'engaging,' 'compassionate' (Video)

By Jon Humbert Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 11:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 10:13 AM PDT

He's the soft-spoken brother of man with a sharp wit who loved his motorcycle. For the first time, Fran O'Connell spoke about his brother Sean, a Washington State Patrol trooper who was killed in an accident Friday night in Conway.

Communities Public memorial service set for WSP trooper Sean O'Connell

By Associated Press Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 8:15 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 7:02 AM PDT

The Washington State Patrol says a public memorial service is planned Thursday in Everett for a state trooper killed in a traffic accident.

Communities WSU postpones academic expansion in Everett

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 8:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 8:02 PM PDT

Washington State University has decided to put off plans to expand its course offerings in Everett until fall 2014 because of legislative inaction, the university announced this week.

Communities Can automated kiosks actually help catch cellphone thieves? (Video)

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:53 AM PDT

It's no secret smart phones make tempting targets for thieves, who seem to snatch dozens of the devices every week. But, new automated kiosks that at first glance seem to give thieves an easy way to sell stolen phones may actually be helping local police catch criminals.

Communities Murder of crows dive-bombing Everett residents, police (Video)

By Lindsay Cohen Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 5:24 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM PDT

If there's a bird on a wire by the Everett Police Department - beware.

Communities Photos: Fellow officers, citizens honor route of fallen trooper (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Mark Miller Published: Jun 2, 2013 at 5:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM PDT

People everywhere honored O'Connell Sunday, with many honking and waving on freeway overpasses--to watch the motorcade make its way down I-5--from Mount Vernon to the funeral home in Everett.

Communities Police: Woman kidnapped, robbed by stoned friend

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 31, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT Last Updated: May 31, 2013 at 1:56 PM PDT

A woman was kidnapped and robbed by her high friend, who threatened to crash the car they were in if she didn't give him her purse, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Everett girl working to replace what vandals destroyed (Video)

By Matt Markovich Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:37 PM PDT

An 11-year-old Everett girl has taken it upon herself to raise money to replace what vandals destroyed.

Communities Police: Speeding motorcyclist killed in Everett

By KOMO Staff Published: May 26, 2013 at 11:07 PM PDT Last Updated: May 26, 2013 at 11:07 PM PDT

A motorcyclist died in a crash on SR-526 in Everett Sunday evening and police say speeding was likely to blame.

Communities Man arrested for allegedly assaulting 5-week-old baby (Video)

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 23, 2013 at 1:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 10:06 PM PDT

An Everett man was arrested Thursday for allegedly assaulting his 5-week-old baby girl, leaving her in serious condition with likely brain damage and vision impairment.

Communities Police search for arsonist who torched Everett playground (Video)

By Luke Duecy Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:18 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 6:58 AM PDT

Police are looking for whoever set a children's playground in Everett on fire this weekend.