Wash. Attorney General says protections for the state’s drivers’ data are secured

The federal government is now blocked from demanding access to data on 17 million drivers with commercial licenses.

Chelan Hills Fire arson suspects appear in court, held on $1 million bail

The three men accused of helping Michael Yakimov set the Chelan Hills Fire appeared virtually in Douglas County court Friday.

Woman shot by SPD in domestic violence incident in critical condition

A domestic violence incident resulted in an officer-involved shooting in the 900 block of Golf Drive South shortly before 12:30 pm Friday.

Mayor Wilson, Interim Chief Sayles make statement on released Bite of Seattle text messages

Thursday, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Interim Police Chief Andrew Sayles put out a joint statement on the release of text messages between SPD and the Mayor’s Office during and after the Bite of Seattle mass shooting.

Text messages reveal aftermath of Bite of Seattle mass shooting inside mayor’s office

Text messages obtained by KIRO 7 cast light on the interactions between top officials in Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office and Seattle’s police department in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle in July.

Washington joins lawsuit against mail-in-voting ruling

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs announced Wednesday that Washington will join a multi-state lawsuit seeking to stop the United States Postal Service from implementing a new rule restricting how states send and receive mail-in ballots.

Washington leaders address SCOTUS mail-in ballot ruling

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday, siding with the Trump Administration and paving the way for an order restricting mail-in voting.

Victims named in Oregon murders

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims of a “complex homicide” in Oregon Monday evening.

Suspect in complex Oregon homicide found dead in Enumclaw

Invasive insect may threaten Washington ash trees, weaken state ecosystems

An invasive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer, has been spotted near the Vancouver border. According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, its appearance could spell a grim future for the state’s Ash Tree population.