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Communities Worker injured in forklift crash at Sea-Tac Airport

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 10:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

A worker at Sea-Tac Airport was taken to Harborview Medical Center with numerous injuries after a Tuesday night accident at the airport.

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 Another gun bill stalls in state legislature

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 9:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

Another measure seeking to control gun violence failed in the state Legislature on Wednesday, with senators deciding not to vote on a bill that would have required people to surrender their weapons when they are placed under a restraining order.

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 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 Tukwila may buy buildings to transform 'blighted neighborhood' (Video)

By Kara Kostanich Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 4:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

The City of Tukwila is working to reduce crime in areas where it's highest, and city leaders say a block full of businesses may have to move elsewhere.

Communities Sign of spring: Daylight saving time starts Sunday

By Associated Press Published: Mar 9, 2013 at 9:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

Ushering in the bloom of spring, it's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.

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 Teen accused of murdering sleeping friend pleads guilty

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 12, 2013 at 9:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

The teenager accused of strangling and stabbing his friend as she slept on a couch pleaded guilty Tuesday to second degree murder.

Communities Man gets 10 years for shooting gun in Tukwila parking lot

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 5:25 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

A convicted felon with a long rap sheet was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for indiscriminately firing a gun into a crowded parking lot.

Communities Lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Published: Mar 5, 2013 at 3:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM PDT

Efforts to abolish the death penalty have never gained political traction in Washington state, but supporters of the move aren't giving up.

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.