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April 6, 2020 at 5:07 pm

Seattle man charged with hit-and-run, accused of fatally hitting pedestrian on Aurora Avenue North

Richard Hamilton, 70, was crossing Aurora Avenue North against the light when he was struck by a speeding northbound vehicle that then fled the scene,...

Fox News host Sean Hannity interviews Democratic presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio during a taping of his show, “Hannity,” Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NYFF105

April 3, 2020 at 7:54 pm

Lawsuit says Fox News misled viewers about coronavirus, endangering them and worsening crisis

A little-known Washington nonprofit has filed suit against Fox News in King County Superior Court, alleging the media company disseminated false information about the coronavirus...

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Oshea Williams, 21, is wanted in connection with the March 10 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jimm Route in Renton. Williams, who remains at large, was charged Monday with premeditated first-degree murder.

April 3, 2020 at 4:28 pm

Renton police searching for suspect charged with premeditated murder in March shooting death

Oshea Williams, 21, of Kent has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder in the shooting death of Jimm Route, 21, in Renton in March. Arrest...

April 1, 2020 at 7:20 pm

Everett homicide suspect accused of bludgeoning his landlord to death, disposing of his body

The body of Howard Benzel, a 67-year-old Mukilteo man, was found in Skagit County three days after Everett police say Benzel was bludgeoned to death...

April 1, 2020 at 5:31 pm

Man killed near Lynnwood over a parking dispute was shot in the back of the head; suspect charged

DeMarcus Bell, 36, of Tacoma, was visiting a house in the 3300 block of 203rd Street Southwest and was involved in a fight with residents...

April 1, 2020 at 12:10 pm

1 man fatally shot, another pistol-whipped at Auburn repair shop

Two men were cleaning up for the night at a shop in Auburn when a vehicle pulled up outside. A man in his 20s entered...

Mohammad “Matt” Rafie, a 53-year-old Bellevue dentist, was charged last week with first-degree arson, accused of setting fire to medical gowns and masks inside his dental office on March 23.

March 31, 2020 at 5:52 pm

Bellevue dentist accused of setting fire to medical gowns and masks in attempt to burn down his office

Mohammad "Matt" Rafie is accused of dousing boxes of medical supplies, including gowns and masks, with an accelerant and setting them on fire inside his...

March 31, 2020 at 5:07 pm

Des Moines high school track coach inappropriately touched, made sexual comments to female athletes, prosecutors say

A 66-year-old teacher and track coach at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines was charged last week with four counts of communicating with a...

March 30, 2020 at 6:24 pm

Prosecutors say a Seattle woman shocked, beat, burned and whipped her young children

Moriah Connor, 26, has been charged with three counts of assault on a child and witness tampering. Seattle police say her three eldest children --...

March 30, 2020 at 6:00 am

Police, prosecutors and victim advocates worry coronavirus stay-at-home order will cause spike in domestic violence

Seattle police have seen a 22% increase in 911 calls for domestic-violence related incidents in recent weeks, while Bellevue police have seen a 17% rise....