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CRIME & SAFETY
A Small Washington Town Has Suddenly Become The State’s Second Ranked Murder Capital!
Nestled amidst the lush greenery of Washington State, Evergreen was once a postcard-perfect town. With a population of just under 5,000, it boasted a charming Main Street, a vibrant community center, and friendly residents who knew their neighbors. Crime was virtually nonexistent, and safety was a given. But that idyllic image has been shattered. In the past six months, Evergreen has witnessed a horrifying surge in violent crime, rocketing it to the dubious distinction of the state’s second-ranked murder capital.
Marysville teen who lost foot in fireworks accident shares warning
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - With the Fourth of July only two days away, a high school wrestler who lost his foot in a firework accident last year, has a warning about safety. Xavian Harris was seriously injured after a firework blew up at the base of his feet in 2023. The...
Police: Car crashes through front doors of Dollar Tree in WA
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Police are investigating after a person lost control of their car and crashed through the front of a Dollar Tree in Marysville. Officers were called to the Dollar Tree at the Safeway Plaza on 72nd St NE and State Ave. At some point Tuesday morning before 10:30,...
Everett neighbors question woman’s actions after rash of porch package thefts
EVERETT, Wash. - Everett Police are looking to identify a woman caught on camera stealing multiple packages from homes in the 300 block of 142nd Place SW last week. "It’s just a sense of violation," said homeowner Haney Labib. "I know it’s only packages, and they can be replaced, but this was in broad daylight."
Snohomish County sees spike in number of kids injured from window falls
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County officials are warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of kids falling from windows, following a reported jump in emergency calls. South County Fire rushed a 4-year-old girl to Harborview Saturday after she fell through the screen of the third-story window of a...
Deputies: WA woman arrested after shooting man
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. - Deputies arrested a woman for domestic violence after a shooting in Granite Falls on Tuesday evening. Snohomish County Sheriff's deputies were called around 7:20 p.m. to a home near Blue Bridge on Mountain Loop Hwy, responding to reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found...
Firework use illegal in southwest Snohomish County
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department on behalf of the City of Lynnwood, is wishing everyone a happy, fun and safe Fourth of July by reminding everyone that it is illegal to discharge fireworks in southwest Snohomish County. Law enforcement including, Lynnwood Police Department will enforce the fireworks ban. Dispatchers receive...
KSP Conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints
Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for...
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