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Local & Regional 'Stand downs' serve vets who live in woods near Forks (Video)

By Eric Johnson Published: May 18, 2013 at 10:39 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 12:13 PM PDT

You'll find a different breed of vets at the stand down in Forks - the ones who want to be as far away from people as possible.Some have been fighting their own "personal" wars for more than four decades.

Local & Regional Coast Guard rescues teen from Oregon surf

By The Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 9:36 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT

A Coast Guard helicopter has rescued a teenage girl from the surf on the northwest Oregon coast.

Local & Regional Shooting suspect arrested in Mason County thanks to citizen

By KOMO staff Published: May 18, 2013 at 2:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 2:37 PM PDT

The citizen recognized suspect Aaron Smith from media reports and called the Sheriff's Office which made the arrest and took him to the Mason County Jail

Local & Regional Felon jailed after man is wounded in North Seattle shooting

By KOMO staff Published: May 18, 2013 at 5:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT

The suspect, a 20-year-old man, was booked in the King County Jail for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm

Local & Regional Northern Lights peek out in Eastern Washington

By KOMO staff Published: May 18, 2013 at 9:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 9:59 AM PDT

A faint display was also visible in Eastern Washington, where Rocky Rabell had his camera out and ready.

Local & Regional WA man pleads guilty to selling illegal airbags

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:16 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 11:16 AM PDT

A 25-year-old Vancouver, Wash., man has pleaded guilty to trafficking in counterfeit vehicle airbags.

Local & Regional Man found dead, woman in hospital after boat overturns on Tulalip Bay

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT

A woman was rescued from Tulalip Bay Friday night but a man she was with died

Local & Regional FBI searches Spokane apartment in ricin letter case (Video)

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT

Few details have been released in the case, and no arrests have been made. Federal investigators have been searching for the person who sent the letters, which were postmarked Tuesday in Spokane.

Local & Regional Lawyer: Lakewood PD covered up alleged racial-profiling case (Video)

By Russ Bowen & KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 11:54 PM PDT

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.

Local & Regional Thurston County woman wins $75K for dog bite

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:14 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 11:14 AM PDT

The woman, who was bit by a neighbor's dog, was seeking payment for medical expenses, plus pain, inconvenience, emotional stress, scaring and other general damages.

Local & Regional Man sentenced to 26 years in attack on judge

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:31 PM PDT

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.

Local & Regional Do you recognize these Tacoma armed robbers?

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:34 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:34 PM PDT

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

Local & Regional Amid crime wave, North Bend mulls public surveillance cameras (Video)

By Luke Duecy Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 7:53 PM PDT

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

Local & Regional A very special first birthday for a girl who has beaten all odds (Video)

By Eric Johnson Published: May 17, 2013 at 5:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM PDT

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.

Local & Regional Major construction on Mercer begins, adding to mess until 2015 (Video)

By Jon Humbert and KOMO staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:06 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 7:12 PM PDT

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