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Entertainment Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Music Awards (Photo Gallery)

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer Published: May 19, 2013 at 10:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 8:50 PM PDT

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

Entertainment Photos: Stars arrive at the Billboard Music Awards (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 7:40 PM PDT

Entertainment Photos: A kiss and more on the red carpet at Cannes (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 7:29 PM PDT

Local & Regional Neighbors lift pickup truck, pull trapped man to safety (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Bob Heye, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:21 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 7:21 PM PDT

Scott Lakey said he was trapped under his truck with three broken ribs and no help in sight on Saturday.

Local & Regional Scientists excited about new lab at bottom of Pacific Ocean (Photo Gallery)

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 3:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 4:10 PM PDT

The $239 million National Science Foundation project will install video cameras, seismic monitors and other gauges along a volcano in deep waters off the Pacific Northwest coast

National & World Officer who shot student faced harrowing choice (Photo Gallery)

By VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 1:10 PM PDT

Hofstra University students honored 21-year-old Andrea Rebello by wearing white ribbons at their graduation ceremony. An officer accidentally killed her along with an armed intruder on Friday.

Local & Regional Photos: Colorful paint dance party in Tacoma (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: May 19, 2013 at 9:10 AM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 7:24 PM PDT

National & World Authorities: Student killed by police while intruder held her (Photo Gallery)

By FRANK ELTMAN, Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 5:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 8:54 PM PDT

A Hofstra University student being held at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday.

Sports Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM PDT

Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.

Entertainment Photos: More red carpet arrivals at Cannes (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:27 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 3:27 PM PDT

Weather Northern Lights peek out in Eastern Washington (Photo Gallery)

By Scott Sistek Published: May 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 12:55 AM PDT

As we mentioned in the blog Thursday, there's a particularly active sunspot on the sun right now.

It had, as its opening salvo while starting to face the Earth, unleashed a moderately strong solar flare that reached us late Friday, triggering a display of the Northern Lights that reached as far south as Colorado.

Sports Kipnis' 10th-inning homer gives Indians 6-3 win (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM PDT

Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Local & Regional Police arrest suspected burglar who claimed to have grenade (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:17 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 11:27 PM PDT

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.

National & World 60 injured as two commuter trains collide in Connecticut (Photo Gallery)

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM PDT

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.

Local & Regional Police use fire hose to help capture tree-climbing fugitive (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 3:07 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 11:53 PM PDT

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

National & World Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns (Photo Gallery)

By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:01 PM PDT

The lawyer who defended O.J. Simpson on armed robbery charges delivered a potentially heavy blow to the former football star's bid for a new trial Friday, testifying that Simpson knew his buddies had guns on them when he went to a hotel room to reclaim some sports memorabilia.

Local & Regional Sacramento mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed (Photo Gallery)

By TRACIE CONE, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 1:25 PM PDT

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.

Life & Style Hep C rising in baby boomers, but can they be treated? (Photo Gallery)

By Rose Egge Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:56 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:11 PM PDT

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.

Life & Style Fashion Friday: SIFF gala edition (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: May 17, 2013 at 2:39 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:39 PM PDT

Local & Regional Fresh Copper River salmon lands in Seattle (Photo Gallery) (Audio)

By KOMO Staff and Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:39 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM PDT

The first planeload of Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska, landed Friday morning at Sea-Tac Airport and the Alaska Airlines pilots carried a 40-pound king to waiting chefs.

Local & Regional Amanda Knox's tell-all book hits No. 5 on best-seller list (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:07 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 10:26 AM PDT

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

Local & Regional Pilot survives small plane crash in Lynden neighborhood (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:33 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 7:36 AM PDT

A pilot is lucky to be alive after his plane crashed nose-first just short of the runway at Lynden's airport.

National & World The week's best photos (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:26 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 9:02 AM PDT

Entertainment Justin Bieber will have to pay for German monkey business (Photo Gallery)

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:19 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 7:19 AM PDT

Justin Bieber has just hours to reclaim his pet monkey from the animal shelter where it has been since it was seized by German customs, officials said Friday, but he will have to pay thousands for the two-month stay even if he doesn't take the animal back.

Local & Regional Photos: Celebs hit red carpet for Seattle Int'l Film Festival (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT