Docs: Suspect in Leticia Martinez's disappearance 'tried to murder her son' before torching her car
"There is no doubt that he has information regarding her disappearance, he tried to murder her son, a witness to her disappearance, and has destroyed evidence by burning Leticia's vehicle after his failed plan to kill her son," according to charging documents.
DOJ: 11 Washington, California residents plead guilty in staged car crash scheme to defraud insurance
Eleven Washington and California residents pleaded guilty and face prison time in a staged car crash scheme designed to defraud insurance companies or for obstructing official proceedings, authorities say.
Washington Senate votes to ban sale of assault weapons weeks after House approves measure
The Washington state Senate on Saturday approved an assault-weapons ban, a measure long sought by gun-control advocates.
US Marshals 'Most Wanted' capture in Mexico uncovers missing Washington siblings
A manhunt for the couple, accused of child murder and rape, began after two girls, ages 3 and 8, were found abandoned in Tijuana.
Why was murder defendant free before killings of mom, daughter in Washington state?
The family of a mother and 7-year-old daughter killed in Washington state want to know why the woman’s ex-boyfriend was granted bail on a serious domestic violence charge while facing a murder trial in Arkansas.
Man found living in Washington homeowner's attic after residents smelled cigarette smoke
The resident first noticed something was amiss when he began smelling cigarettes inside the home. In the attic, police found a makeshift bed, drug paraphernalia and half-eaten food.
Suspect arrested for arson after Seattle marina fire destroys dozens of boats
Dozens of boats were destroyed, and a man was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire near Seattle's Ship Canal Bridge early Wednesday morning.
Watch: Surreal 'hair ice' grows from dead branch on frozen Washington morning
Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice," which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter.
Deadly I-90 crash: Washington father and daughter killed, mother and son critically injured
A Yakima man, his cousin and 10-year-old daughter died after troopers say a semi crossed the median and crashed head-on into their sedan Thursday on Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass. His wife and son were critically injured.
Stalker from Texas kills podcaster and her husband in their Washington home, police say
Three people are dead after a suspected stalker broke into a Redmond, Washington home and killed a podcaster and her husband, police said. The woman's mother survived the attack, escaped and called 911.
Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp released from jail after arrest in drive-by shooting investigation
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was released from jail on Thursday after a drive-by shooting investigation in Tacoma. Prosecutors say right now they are not filing charges against the former SuperSonic.
Washington avalanche: Body of 1 climber recovered; 2 others still buried in the snow
One of the three climbers killed in an avalanche near Leavenworth last weekend has been recovered by rescuers.
Watch: Man fights off carjacker at gas station
"I was just freaking out, you know, just trying to be stupider and crazier than he was," the man recalled.
Seattle becomes first city in U.S. to ban caste discrimination
The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.
Attempted robbery suspect shot, killed in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood
A Seattle store worker turned the tables on an armed suspect during an attempted robbery on Monday, shooting and killing the would-be thief in an exchange of gunfire, authorities said.
Residents rattled by hidden cameras discovered in front of homes in Washington neighborhood
The cameras were hidden in the ground, covered with hot-glued foliage.
Powerball winner: Single ticket in Washington wins $747 million jackpot
Monday night’s Powerball jackpot win stood as the ninth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
3 killed in 'random' Yakima, Washington convenience store shooting; suspect dead
A suspect believed to have been involved in a triple deadly shooting at a convenience store in Yakima has died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to police.
Breadson John: FBI joins search for 8-year-old boy missing since June
Authorities said they realized the boy was missing after conducting a welfare check at his home in Vancouver, Washington.
House fire in Washington state fire kills 5 family members, including 3 children
Investigators say a deadly fire in claimed the lives of five family members early Saturday morning, including three children: "This was called in by a neighbor who saw the flames and heard the screams, the calls for help."