King County prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old child-care worker in connection with alleged sexual conduct involving two 4-year-old girls.
Felon arrested for celebrating Fourth of July with assault-style rifle
Seattle police say the man is a felon and not legally permitted to possess a firearm.
Orphaned elk nuzzles Washington state firefighters
The elk, dubbed Buttons by the locals, is a fixture here, where she took up residence with some cows and goats on a hillside.
School district backtracks on plan to fire Bellevue football coach Butch Goncharoff, places him on paid leave
As the coach’s supporters have rallied to reinstate him, the district has placed Goncharoff on paid administrative leave.
2 women wounded in Highline shooting
One of the victims is pregnant, the sheriff’s office says.
Son of ex-Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber injured in car crash
A Port Angeles man and a woman were also injured in the crash.
Your next freeway headache: I-5 near Southcenter; here are the details
Traffic on southbound Interstate 5 will shrink to two lanes near Southcenter during five weekends this summer, creating delays for travelers. The state is repaving in the area.
Death of US student in Italy underscores study abroad safety
The death of an American college student who was studying in Rome underscores the importance of safety guidance issued by universities to young people who venture overseas. Italian police have detained a homeless man in the slaying of Beau Solomon, 19, who just finished his first year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He had recently […]
Army site’s new owner plans to preserve rare white deer herd
ROMULUS, N.Y. (AP) — A rare herd of ghostly white deer that multiplied at a World War II weapons depot under the protection of the U.S. Army is now being nurtured by the site’s new owner. Seneca Iron Works owner Earl Martin has planted 15 acres of soybeans to improve the diet of the deer […]
FDA approves first dissolving stent for US patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — A medical implant that slowly dissolves into the body could be the answer to long-standing safety concerns with devices used to treat clogged arteries. But not so fast, say experts. Abbott Laboratories’ newly-approved Absorb stent comes with one important caveat: it hasn’t yet been shown to be safer than older metal implants. […]
Noel Neill, first actress to play Lois Lane, dies at 95
The actress appeared in the 1948 film and the 1950s TV series, and had smaller roles in the later movies “Superman” (1978) and “Superman Returns” (2006).
Fireworks accidents send at least 18 people to ER
Eighteen people were taken to Harborview with fireworks-related injuries in a three-hour span overnight.
Man suspected of shooting corrections officer indicted on federal weapons charge
The suspect, Randy Lee Hall, is a felon and barred from possessing firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He also was wounded in the June 28 shootout in Auburn.
Apple urges organ donation via new iPhone software
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple wants to encourage millions of iPhone owners to register as organ donors through a software update that will add an easy sign-up button to the health information app that comes installed on every smartphone the company makes. CEO Tim Cook says he hopes the new software, set for limited release […]
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