Bridget Chavez

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Low snowpack, potentially dry summer increase wildfire risk

After lawmakers reversed a $60 million cut, the state heads into a potentially dry summer with renewed resources. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Heading into the 2026 wildfire season, Washington was on the...

Seattle’s new cross-lake light rail faces first Monday commute

After years of planning, a long-awaited connection between Seattle and the Eastside opens to weekday riders. SEATTLE — The region’s long-anticipated cross-lake light rail connection is now in service, and Monday...

‘I’m not leaving unless you kidnap me’: Bodycam video, investigation rules shed light on Key Peninsula quadruple stabbing

Authorities identify suspect killed by deputy as Aleksandr Shablykin. GIG HARBOR, Wash. — A new investigative update is offering a clearer picture of how authorities are handling the mass stabbing on...

‘Employee of the Month’ sign used in night of damage at 2 Tacoma car dealerships

Police say a man smashed windshields at two South Tacoma Way dealerships before dawn, leaving behind damaged cars, a broken door and blood. TACOMA, Wash — When employees opened a Tacoma...

A skier vanished on Stevens Pass. 4 hours later, rescuers dug him out alive.

Michael Harris was trapped beneath snow at Stevens Pass, unable to move and fearing he would never see his wife and children again. BOTHELL, Wash. — A day chasing fresh...

“Grandma said he killed U”: Text messages reveal family’s fear during Key Peninsula attack

A search warrant obtained by KING 5 details where victims and evidence were found as messages shared by the suspect’s sister show the panic unfolding that morning. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash —...

Before the Key Peninsula killings, a traffic stop captured a defiant exchange

Body camera video from 2022 shows Aleksandr Shablykin rejecting police authority years before investigators say he fatally stabbed four women, including his mother. TACOMA, Wash. — Newly released body camera footage...

Four women stabbed on Key Peninsula: Police response questioned

A tragic incident on the Key Peninsula left four women dead, spotlighting the crucial role of protection order service and response time. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — On a quiet stretch of...

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