Washington

Seattle Police release video of man attacking officer with torch

Seattle Police released dashcam and bodycam video of a man with a burning piece of lumber attacking an officer.

October 16

Man arrested after Seattle Police car set on fire with officer inside

Authorities took one person into custody after a Seattle Police car was set on fire with an officer inside.

October 15

Washington Football Team to rename streets in honor of Sean Taylor, Joe Gibbs

The Washington Football Team announced it will rename streets at its stadium and headquarters after two franchise greats.

September 1

Washington teens hailed as heroes for saving deputy's life

The King County Sheriff's Office is honoring five young men after coming to the rescue of one of its deputies.

August 4

Woman without mask commands ‘demon’ customers to leave grocery store aisle until she’s done shopping

The bizarre incident was captured on video July 21 at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Washington state.

July 23

‘Heart-wrenching and alarming’: Boy, 11, wounded in 2 separate drive-by shootings within 49 hours

A young boy in Washington suffered injuries in two different drive-by shootings over the span of 49 hours.

July 8

Mary Kay Letourneau dead at 58 after cancer battle, attorney says

Mary Kay Letourneau died at age 58 after a battle with cancer, her attorney David Gehrke confirmed to Q13 News on Tuesday.

July 8

Family warned of jail time for Black Lives Matter chalk art

A family in Washington state could face up to year in jail or be fined no more than $5,000 if they continue to draw chalk on their street in support of Black Lives Matter, a city attorney said.

July 3

Far-right group founder says Sacha Baron Cohen allegedly pranked rally with racist singalong

Video circulating on social media shows an allegedly disguised Sacha Baron Cohen performing at a far-right event in an apparent prank.

June 29

Washington state woman furloughed over coronavirus gives away hundreds of lasagnas to people in need

Washington state resident Michelle Brenner began cooking lasagna after she was furloughed from her menswear store job following the coronavirus outbreak and started handing out pieces for free to help those in need.

June 26

VA respiratory therapist charged with stealing supplies for COVID-19 patients, selling them on eBay

A Department of Veterans Affairs respiratory therapist has been charged with stealing medical supplies used to treat patients with COVID-19 and selling them on eBay, according to a news release by the U.S. Department of Justice.

June 22

Video shows milk poured over face of child pepper-sprayed in Seattle protest

A video showed people pouring milk over a child's face after reportedly getting pepper-sprayed during a protest on Saturday.

May 30

Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma

A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.

April 14

‘Mom, it’s OK for you to go’: Nurse helps woman say goodbye to her dying mother via FaceTime

Michelle Bennett's mother Carolann lived a life of service. She spent 38 years working as a nurse, and last week, at the age of 75, she died surrounded by them.

April 1

Washington nursing home residents lift spirits amid COVID-19 lockdown with notes to families

All the residents expressed how much they love and miss their families.

March 30

Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness

Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.

March 13