KOMO News - Local & Regional

Man arrested for spanking baby 50-60 times

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:23 -0800

A 21-year-old student at Oregon State University faces felony criminal mistreatment charges after police said he spanked his 15-month-old son 50-60 times.

Man shot by deputies near Auburn

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:27:12 -0800

A man was wounded by King County Sheriff's deputies who were serving a warrant on another man Saturday evening.

Dogs donate blood to help their fellow canines

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:23 -0800

Several dogs donated much needed blood Saturday to save their fellow canines.

Hundreds take a frigid plunge for Special Olympics

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:37:47 -0800

About 600 people got in -- and quickly out -- of the 41 degree water in Lake Union Saturday to raise money for the charity.

House passes bill stating defendants can't view child porn alone

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:29:13 -0800

The Washington state House has passed a bill that would restrict the ability of criminal defendants to view child pornography pertaining to their cases.

2 suspected of hauling $1M in heroin on bus

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:33:02 -0800

An Oregon regional drug team has charged two people with carrying $1 million worth of heroin on a bus that left California bound for Washington state.

Fuel tanker driver killed in roll over crash near Goldendale

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:05:26 -0800

The driver of a fuel tanker truck was killed in a crash near Goldendale early Saturday morning.

New Moscow theater located in grain silo

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:54:53 -0800

David Harlan has taken the concept of theater-in-the-round to the next level. He's converted an old grain silo in this college town into a live theater space.

State Senate passes bill to rein in tax breaks

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:50:57 -0800

The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to rein in future tax breaks granted by the Legislature.

State Senate OKs weakened flame retardant bill

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:16:52 -0800

The Washington state Senate passed a bill Friday to ban one potentially cancer-causing flame retardant from kids' products but not another that is more widely used.

3 found dead in Spokane home

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:15:12 -0800

Police were searching for the person responsible for the deaths of a woman and two children whose bodies were found in a home in north Spokane, authorities said Saturday.

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:39:42 -0800

Hundreds gathered at a Tacoma church Saturday morning to remember and honor the sons of Susan Powell, who were killed on Sunday after their father killed them in a gas-fueled blaze.

1st responders to Powell explosion struggling with grief, anger

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:55:39 -0800

Sunday's tragedy has especially impacted the first responders who were there, said officials with Graham Fire and Rescue.

Bremerton police: 2 homicides, assault may be linked

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:32:59 -0800

Police are investigating the possibility that two homicides and an assault on the streets of Bremerton over the past nine months may be linked, police said Friday.

911 dispatcher on Powell call: Case a 'nightmare'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:53:05 -0800

The dispatcher who took a much-criticized 911 call from a social worker trying to alert authorities to danger at Josh Powell's house before he killed himself and his children says the case has been "a nightmare."

Wheels turning on plan to bring NBA back to Seattle

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:47:11 -0800

Local basketball fans are feeling cautiously optimist after news broke this week that the NBA could soon be returning to Seattle.

Companies working to keep fireplaces safe for kids

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:34:12 -0800

Kids and fireplaces can be a potentially dangerous mix, and open flames aren't the only thing parents have to worry about.

Santorum to campaign in Wash. on Monday

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:23:00 -0800

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is bringing his campaign to Washington next week.

2 suspects in custody following Bellevue bank robbery

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:40:28 -0800

A Friday evening bank robbery led to a police chase that briefly closed down a busy I-405 off-ramp.

S. Ore. teen arrested in cat-burning case

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:46:29 -0800

A southern Oregon teen accused of setting fire to a cat has been arrested for investigation of aggravated animal abuse.

Stained comforter in Powell unit tests positive for blood

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:29:56 -0800

Police who searched a storage unit belonging to Josh Powell have found a stained comforter that tested positive for blood in initial exams, according to documents obtained Friday by KOMO News.

Health Dept: norovirus caused cheerleader ailments

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:53:34 -0800

The Washington state Health Department says testing shows that norovirus caused more than 200 illnesses among people who attended a state cheerleading tournament last weekend in Everett.

Fire officials say thieves are putting residents at risk

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:52:32 -0800

Fire officials say a growing trend among audacious metal thieves could be putting Olympia residents at risk.

Father-in-law dragged deeper into Powell saga

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:17 -0800

Thousands of images and emails on Steven Powell's government-issued laptop provide a small glimpse into his increasingly scrutinized world. Authorities said this week that he is a person of interest in Susan Powell's 2009 disappearance in Utah.

Standoff ends in Northgate area as man surrenders

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:53:26 -0800

Police evacuated a Northgate-area apartment building Friday as they responded to a suicidal man who barricaded himself inside his residence there. The man later gave himself up and residents were allowed to return to their apartments.