Deadly outbreaks at Washington nursing homes possibly linked to staff who attended 300-person wedding

Health officials are investigating whether seven deaths reported at long-term care facilities in Grant County are linked to a 300-person "superspreader" wedding in Ritzville that some nursing home staff attended. 

More than 500 Asian giant hornets found in Washington nest; threat not over

When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.

Russell Wilson, Ciara fund charter school in Seattle area

Through their Why Not You Foundation, Russ and Ciara are contributing about $1.75 million to rebrand an existing charter program known as Cascade Midway Academy, just south of Seattle.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Couple married for over 60 years are separated by coronavirus quarantine

Cameras captured the moment Dorthy Campbell, 88, visited her husband of more than 60 years on Thursday, though they were still separated by a glass window.