Everett

Communities Snohomish County jailer resigns over hair-pulling incident

By Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:59 AM PDT

A Snohomish County corrections sergeant who pulled a co-worker's hair at the jail in September pleaded guilty Monday in Everett to misdemeanor assault.

Communities Feds: Couple bought gun for white supremacist who went on killing spree

By News Staff Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:08 AM PDT

A Springfield couple is accused of helping David "Joey" Pedersen buy a gun before he and his girlfriend allegedly went on a three-state Northwest killing spree that started in Everett.

Communities Snohomish County deputy injured during traffic stop (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 10:56 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

A Snohomish County sheriff's motorcycle deputy was injured in an accident during a traffic stop Thursday morning.

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.