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Police arrest armed man near Space Needle during New Year’s Eve celebration
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (220+ words) SEATTLE " Seattle police arrested a 21-year-old man armed with a shotgun and a pistol near the Space Needle during the city's New Year's Eve celebration, authorities said. Officers with the Seattle Police Department responded around 7:20 p.m. Dec. 31, 2025, to reports of a…...
2 injured after firework explosion inside car in Snohomish County
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (90+ words) GOLD BAR, Wash. " Two people were injured after fireworks exploded inside a car in Gold Bar on New Year's Day, according to the Sky Valley Fire Department (SFD)." The department responded to a call about a car explosion on May…...
From grocery store strangers to carpool companions: Act of kindness forms an unexpected friendship
2+ week, 3+ day ago (372+ words) MACON, Ga. " Keith Tidwell and Debbie Rhoden met at a Kroger in Macon, Georgia, where Tidwell works the night shift in the produce section. They say they didn't speak much, or even know each others' names, until a year and…...
$40B semiconductor plant to start production this week in North Texas
2+ week, 3+ day ago (210+ words) SHERMAN, Texas " After years of construction, Texas Instruments' $40 billion semiconductor factory will begin production this week in Sherman, the company announced." In May, Texas Instruments Inc. completed the first of four planned semiconductor plants at its 1,200-acre site off U.S. 75 in…...
Driver, cat rescued from vehicle stuck in flood waters by West Mason Fire crews
3+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) SHELTON, Wash. " Fire crews rescued a driver and his cat from a vehicle submerged in flood waters in Mason County early Wednesday morning amid torrential rains. West Mason Fire says it received a call around 3:45 a.m. for a person stuck in…...
UW Autism Center creates first-ever sensory friendly event at women's basketball game
3+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) SEATTLE " The University of Washington women's basketball team partnered with the UW Autism Center to host the first sensory-friendly game in Alaska Airlines Arena on Nov. 23, providing accommodations designed to make the sporting experience more accessible for autistic fans and…...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1711+ words) The predictive intelligence program has resulted in people being stopped, searched and in some cases arrested. A network of cameras scans and records vehicle license plate information, and an algorithm flags vehicles deemed suspicious based on where they came from,…...
Construction worker in critical condition after underground pipe emergency
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) LAKEWOOD, Wash " A construction worker is in critical condition after requiring emergency assistance while working deep underground Friday morning in Lakewood. West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a confined space rescue call at approximately 9:50 a.m. at a construction site near 6800 Bridgeport…...
King County won’t ticket unlicensed food carts due to lack of permanent address
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (412+ words) SEATTLE " Unlicensed hot dog, taco and fruit stand vendors are multiplying outside western Washington's biggest events, from concerts to Seahawks games, and licensed vendors are frustrated as a legal loophole is allowing it to happen without penalty. In King County,…...
Seattle expands child care assistance to 2,000 more families
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (449+ words) SEATTLE " Thousands more Seattle families can now access affordable child care under expanded income eligibility guidelines announced by the city this week. The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) has raised its income threshold to 110% of the State Median Income, making…...