KOMO News - Local & Regional

Cop accused of rape has history of run-ins with law, but kept job

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:03 -0700

Officer Chris Warren was fired once but the city of Beaverton gave him his job back. The reason he's kept his job is he has never been convicted of anything.

Collapse survivor: 'It was a rough day. I'm glad to be breathing'

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:14 -0700

When Dan Sligh and his wife got into their truck to begin a camping trip Thursday evening, they never could have imagined they would end up in the frigid Skagit River tangled in the wreckage of a collapsed bridge.

Man confesses to VFW theft: 'I am very ashamed of what I've done'

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:36 -0700

A man who held the position of quartermaster with the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sultan has admitted he took more than $90,000 from its bank accounts.

Cars, people sent tumbling into Skagit River as I-5 bridge collapses

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:39 -0700

The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed Thursday evening, injuring an unknown number of people.

Snohomish County horse owner cited for for cruelty, neglect

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:57 -0700

Complaints of underfed horses suffering from fungal infections led Animal Control officers to a Snohomish County horse owner's farm.

Attorney: 'These poor children suffered tremendously'

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:00 -0700

A baby's mother pleaded not guilty to murder and mistreatment charges that a U.S. attorney said stemmed from what she called the worst example of child neglect she's ever seen.

Moses Lake kids play with dead bats, get rabies shots

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:21:03 -0700

The Grant County Health District says some Moses Lake children are getting precautionary rabies shots after they were found playing with several dead bats.

State college students press Congress for rate stability on loans

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:59 -0700

College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates.

Monroe prison security officer punched by inmate

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:00 -0700

A corrections officer at the Monroe prison had to be taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after he was struck by an inmate, officials said.

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting 5-week-old baby

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:50 -0700

An Everett man was arrested Thursday for allegedly assaulting his 5-week-old baby girl, leaving her in serious condition with likely brain damage and vision impairment.

Nearly all U.S. states see hefty drop in teen births

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:13 -0700

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

Downtown dognapping has happy ending for owners

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:11:11 -0700

The sharp eyes of a doggie day care worker helps a pooch find its way back to its owners

Woman shot in Renton gun battle dies; homicide probe launched

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:00 -0700

A young woman who was shot during a Wednesday night gun battle in Renton has died of her injuries, and the shooting is now classified as a homicide, police said.

Seattle officials ponder regulations with new smartphone ride companies

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:38 -0700

Next time you need a ride around town, you'll notice there are scores of new options -- not just a taxicab.

No crime: Zipper the dog reunited with owners

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:23:16 -0700

After four weeks at the Seattle Animal Shelter, Zipper the dog has been returned to his owners after an investigation by the shelter showed that while he had been left alone for a few hours, no crime had been committed.

Four arrested in $3M tax evasion sting

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:36 -0700

Investigators say they've busted a ring of tax cheats that swindled the state out of as much as $3 million in car taxes.

Mill Creek man sentenced to 22 years in child porn case

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:53 -0700

A Mill Creek man was sentenced to more than two decades in prison Thursday for producing child pornography.

City hiring park rangers to stem violence in Cal Anderson Park

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:07 -0700

The city will be hiring two full-time park rangers to patrol Cal Anderson Park, as well as Occidental Square, after a string of high-profile violent crimes in recent weeks.

No pay raise for Gov. Inslee, state legislators this year

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:05 -0700

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and most statewide elected officials and lawmakers won't get a pay raise this year, but judges will see a salary hike.

Navy vet's uniforms, medals stolen; later recovered

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:54 -0700

A local Navy veteran's uniforms, medals and equipment were stolen out of his Ballard apartment's storage locker this month, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Firefighters rescue trapped cat from 25-foot hole: 'It's a miracle'

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:28:10 -0700

It was a cry for help one woman couldn't quite pinpoint and a rescue call firefighters hadn't seen before.

Cash-less man allegedly maced, robbed by prostitute

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:56 -0700

A man was maced and robbed by a prostitute who was disappointed to discover the man was telling the truth about not having any money to pay her, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Car damaged as shots fired in South Seattle

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:03:53 -0700

A car was damaged but no one was reported hurt as shots were fired Thursday afternoon in South Seattle.

Police can't convince drunk couple closed building isn't hotel

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:03 -0700

Visits from both cops and robbers couldn't sidetrack an extremely drunk couple from attempting to break into a locked building they mistakenly believed was their hotel, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Police: Man threatened with death by possible skinheads

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:12:43 -0700

A man was warned to stop hanging out with white women and threatened with death by possible skinheads during a scuffle early last Friday at Westlake Park, according to the Seattle Police Department.