Federal Way

Communities Mother of Federal Way murder victim searching for answers (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 2, 2013 at 4:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 6:02 PM PDT

Justine Baez would have turned 25-years-old next week. But now her dad is carving a wood urn for her remains and her mother is wondering how a man her daughter said she loved could have ended her life.

Communities Police: Domestic dispute led to rampage that left 5 dead (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 12:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

Police say one man went on a rampage after a domestic dispute and fatally shot four people before being killed by police on Sunday at an apartment complex in Federal Way.

Communities Federal Way 911 call: 'Oh my gosh, it's like a gun battle out there' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kristen Drew Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 11:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

Frantic 911 calls are revealing more about what happened on the bloodiest night in Federal Way history, when police say 27-year-old Dennis Clark went on a homicidal rampage.

Communities 5 killed in gun battle at Federal Way apartments (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 11:13 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

Five people were shot to death at a Federal Way apartment complex late Sunday, including one man who was killed by responding police officers.

Communities Wrong-way driver on I-5 captured by troopers

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 11:45 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:02 PM PDT

A man who drove the wrong way on I-5 Tuesday morning has been captured by Washington State Patrol troopers.

Communities Amateur crime scene sleuths earn their way to national competition (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 14, 2013 at 5:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 5:35 PM PDT

A group of high school seniors eager to become crime scene investigators have a shot at becoming the best in the nation at gathering evidence, but the students are going to need some help to make that happen.

Communities Teen arrested after allegedly showing gun near schools

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

An 18-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening an apparent stranger with a gun, causing lockdowns at three nearby schools Thursday morning in Federal Way.

Communities Federal hate crime indictment filed in 'savage' attack on cab driver

By KOMO Staff & Associated Press Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 1:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

A 49-year-old Federal Way man now faces a federal hate-crime charge in an attack on a Sikh cabbie last October.

Communities Man accused of killing wife at Federal Way church pleads guilty

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 15, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

A man accused of killing his ex-wife at a Federal Way church pleaded guilty to first degree murder charges on Friday.

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.

Communities Woman critically injured, traffic snarled after I-5 semi crash (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 8:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

A woman was critically injured and traffic was snarled Wednesday evening when a semi-truck carrying a full load of resin crashed into a minivan on I-5 near Federal Way.

Communities Woman knocked off couch when truck crashes through wall (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 26, 2013 at 6:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT

A truck crashed through the side of a house and knocked a woman off her couch early Tuesday, but no one was seriously hurt.