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Fahrenthold: Biden will not be the Democratic nominee following ‘disastrous’ debate
Family, trusted advisors and close confidants to President Joe Biden remain steadfast that he will remain the nominee for the Democratic Party following his performance at the first 2024 presidential debate, but other representatives believe “honest, serious and rigorous conversations” are taking place about the future of the election and who will represent the party.
3 cars shot at in road rage shooting on State Route 8
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a road rage shooting in Grays Harbor County near McCleary. WSP troopers reported a 52-year-old man shot at drivers on State Route 8 Monday at approximately 10:30 a.m. More local crime: Seattle detectives investigating deadly shooting. Three separate drivers were headed east on...
Washington auditor sees biggest state employee fraud case in 15 years
The Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) discovered a Washington employee was committing fraud via a report released Monday. The office said it is the largest internal misappropriation in a state agency the SAO has seen in 15 years. The state employee misappropriated $878,115 between 2019 and 2023 at...
‘Too many guns on the street:’ Local agencies respond to weekend filled with violence
It was a weekend filled with gun violence in the Seattle metropolitan area. There were six shootings between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. “This time of year is always problematic for this type of violence,” Former King County Sheriff John Urquhart told KIRO Newsradio. “You know, it’s the beginning of summer. People are out and about more. So, there’s that aspect to it.”
2 teens shot in Auburn weekend incident; suspects remain at large
The Auburn Police Department (APD) has confirmed four people were shot at two teens were shot in an incident early Saturday. In a short statement to MyNorthwest Monday, an APD spokesman said that at 2:36 a.m. Saturday, APD officers responded to reports of a person being shot. After an investigation,...
Shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill breaks out early Monday morning
Seattle Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting broke out early Monday morning in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Michelle Haley was in her car celebrating with a group of friends in the parking lot of Teto’s Cantina in the 1000 block of East Pike Street shortly before witnessing the shooting. At approximately 12:30 a.m., she said she saw two people pull up get out of another car and open fire.
Washington’s population surpasses 8 million milestone
The State of Washington has officially surpassed 8 million people for its population. According to the Washington State Standard, the Office of Financial Management estimated 84,550 people moved to Washington over the past year — pushing the state to 8,035,700 in total population. In comparison, Washington had a population of 5.3 million in 1993.
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key...
Bellingham man guilty of stealing funds from homeless nonprofit he co-founded
A Bellingham man has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $75,000 from a nonprofit he co-founded to help the homeless. According to The Bellingham Herald, a judge sentenced James Lee Peterson, 67, to 60 days in jail in addition to paying back $47,000 after he pled guilty to one count of first-degree theft at a felony level.
Seattle detectives investigating deadly shooting
Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the Chinatown-International District early Sunday morning. According to SPD, around 4:30 a.m. 911 dispatch got reports of a shooting in the 500 block of 8th Avenue South. Police arrived and found a 35-year-old man suffering from gunshot...
Lawyers: US wants Boeing to plead guilty over fatal crashes, is in tricky spot
The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard federal prosecutors detail a proposed offer Sunday. Boeing will have until the end of the coming week to accept...
Lakewood crash ends with motorcyclist dead, car carrying 3 kids totaled
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 5 (I-5) north Saturday night near South 84th Street in Lakewood. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), around 7:30 p.m. a 25-year-old man from Auburn was riding a motorcycle too fast for the conditions. Troopers said the motorcyclist tried to...
Yakima County Search and Rescue look for missing hiker on Mount Adams
Friends and family of Sandeep Dey put out a plea on social media asking for help locating him after he went missing during a solo Mount Adams hike this week. According to friends, Dey started the hike around 10 p.m. Thursday, June 27, and summited the mountain at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 28. His friends received their last text from him around this time, saying that he was starting his descent.
Make way! Sound Transit Board chooses site in Federal Way for Ops, Maintenance Facility
Marking a significant milestone for projects and future Link service in Pierce County and South King County, the Sound Transit Board selected the South 336th Street site in Federal Way as the future location of the Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) South. The Board previously identified the site as the...
Buffett’s donations to the Gates Foundation will get the ax after his death
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett announced another $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday, but in a major shift of his longtime giving plan he said he plans to cut off donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after his death and let his three children decide how to distribute the rest of his $128 billion fortune.
Owner of Remlinger Farms in Carnation allegedly injured in hit-and-run crash
The owner of Remlinger Farms in Carnation was allegedly injured in a hit-and-run crash. King County deputies said they’re investigating a hit-and-run incident last Tuesday at about 5:25 p.m. on Northeast 32nd Street, near Remlinger Farms. Deputies said the victim declined to be taken to a hospital after medics...
Comedic actor Martin Mull, star of ‘Roseanne,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. He was 80. Mull’s daughter, TV...
Record breaking: Travelers can expect long lines at Sea-Tac
All-time air travel records are being set around the country right now and the Seattle Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport is no exception. Lori Dankers with TSA told KIRO Newsradio the airport has already seen its second and third biggest travel days of all time this week and Friday is going to be bigger.
Study: University of Washington outranks Columbia, Princeton, Yale
The University of Washington (UW) has once again made its mark on the global stage, outperforming Ivy League schools Columbia, Princeton and Yale. It tied for seventh spot in the 2024-2025 U.S. News rankings of the best universities in the world. The rankings, released on Tuesday, highlight the university’s outstanding...
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