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Police use fire hose to help capture tree-climbing fugitive

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:07:42 -0700

A wanted man subject of an intense manhunt across parts of Snohomish County has been arrested following a brief standoff with police.

Lawyer: Lakewood PD covered up alleged racial-profiling case

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:16:09 -0700

A case once closed is back open again as the Lakewood Police Department is accused of destroying documents to cover-up an alleged case of racial profiling.

Police arrest suspected burglar who claimed to have grenade

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:17:47 -0700

A suspected burglar who had been holed up in an Everett home he was attempting to rob and claimed to have a grenade has been arrested after an hours-long standoff with police.

60 injured as two commuter trains collide in Connecticut

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:35 -0700

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five critically injured and one very critically injured, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. There were no reports of fatalities.

Woman rescued, man missing in Tulalip Bay

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:35:50 -0700

A woman was rescued from Tulalip Bay Friday night but a man she was with remained missing, Coast Guard officials said.

A very special first birthday for a girl who has beaten all odds

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:50 -0700

Hannah Mae Campbell had a heart condition so severe that no one before her had ever survived it. But now, with a new heart, she's on her way.

Man sentenced to 26 years in attack on judge

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:10 -0700

Steven Kravetz had been convicted of first degree assault for shooting deputy Poly Davin and second degree assault for stabbing judge David Edwards when he came to her rescue.

Amid crime wave, North Bend mulls public surveillance cameras

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:31:29 -0700

Once a quiet town, in recent weeks crime's shot-up in North Bend like never before -- many drug-related crimes.

Women sound alarm over treatments for common urinary issue

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20:26 -0700

In 2010, more than a quarter million women had such surgeries to correct the problem, but many of them develop complications.

Rapist's victims meet, see him sentenced to 30-plus years in prison

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:13:31 -0700

A local woman - the victim of a brutal kidnapping and rape - finally found some closure Friday as her attacker was sentenced to 30 years to life.

Major construction on Mercer begins, adding to mess until 2015

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:38 -0700

Seattle Dept. of Transportation's Eric Tweit wants it clear: your commute is going to be unpleasant

Local researcher: Ovary removal to prevent cancer is ‘reasonable option’

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:14:03 -0700

A Seattle researcher says preventative ovary removal can be a reasonable option for women and has little psychological impact.

Do you recognize these Tacoma armed robbers?

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:37 -0700

Detectives are searching for the two men who allegedly robbed a Tacoma convenience store at gunpoint May 6.

Hep C rising in baby boomers, but can they be treated?

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:33 -0700

The CDC is recommending baby boomers get tested for Hepatitis C, regardless of other risk factors. But, treatment may not be readily available for newly diagnosed patients, and the Affordable Care Act could make things even worse.

Sacramento mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:00 -0700

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:46 -0700

As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.

Two suspects arrested in shooting outside Seattle Arby's

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:12 -0700

Police arrested two men in West Seattle in connection with a shooting outside a Georgetown Arby's Friday afternoon.

Suspect arrested in stabbing of man near Steinbruck Park

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:08 -0700

A man in his 30s was seriously wounded in a stabbing near Victor Steinbrueck Park Friday afternoon, Seattle Police said.

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games for PEDs

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:13:25 -0700

Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Lakewood ex-cop gets more jail time for theft from officers fund

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:35 -0700

Former Lakewood police officer Skeeter Manos pleaded guilty Friday in Tacoma on state charges for stealing the identity of a certified public accountant and forging documents in his name.

Man stabbed in another attack at Cal Anderson Park

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:08:25 -0700

A man was stabbed in the arm and back during a verbal argument Thursday night in yet another attack at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park.

Burgess dropping out of Seattle mayor's race

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:28 -0700

Burgess was one of several high-profile candidates seeking to oust incumbent Mike McGinn as leader of the state's largest city.

Alleged Reardon mistress accused in assault of ex-husband

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:49 -0700

Tami Dutton, whose alleged affair with Reardon prompted a State Patrol investigation, now is under scrutiny for her involvement in a domestic violence incident with her ex-husband at her Bothell home.

Monroe prison guard killer moved to Walla Walla's death row

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:46:25 -0700

Byron Scherf has been moved to the Washington state Penitentiary at Walla Walla after he was sentenced to death for killing a corrections officer at the Washington state Reformatory at Monroe.

Amanda Knox's tell-all book hits No. 5 on best-seller list

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:08 -0700

Amanda Knox's tell-all book, "Waiting to Be Heard," has hit No. 5 on the Publishers Weekly best-sellers list.