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HHS Seattle office closes, Head Start staff placed on leave

Employees at the HHS regional office and a CDC occupational safety laboratory in Spokane were abruptly fired. Head Start staff are on administrative leave. SEATTLE — Hundreds of Department of Health...

1 person dead after shooting in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood

Police say the suspect fled the scene shortly after the shooting. SEATTLE — One person is dead after a shooting in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood early Wednesday morning.  Reports...

Abrupt cancellations of federal grants causing ‘chaos’ at WA health agencies

Washington stands to lose over $150 million to public health initiatives if the grant cancellations are deemed legal. SEATTLE — Washington state will lose over $150 million if cuts to the...

King County already impacted by RFK Jr.’s cuts to Health & Human Services

King County is already feeling the effects of cuts to the federal Health & Human Services Department led by RFK Jr. SEATTLE — On a press call hosted by Sen. Patty...

1 dead in fatal hit-and-run in Tukwila

The car was identified through FLOCK license plate readers, which led detectives to the suspect. TUKWILA, Wash. — One person was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run in Tukwila. ...

Here’s how many lightning strikes hit Washington during Wednesday’s storm

National Weather Service data showed lightning strikes all over the region, from off the coast to deep into eastern Washington. SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region...

Thunderstorms possible across much of western Washington on Wednesday

Warm, unstable air will lead to the potential for thunderstorms across western Washington. SEATTLE — Widespread thunderstorms are possible across the western Washington region Wednesday, thanks to an unstable air mass...

Suspect accused of stabbing 16-year-old to death, fleeing to Utah faces Washington judge

The 20-year-old suspect entered a not guilty plea to charges of second-degree murder. TUKWILA, Wash. — A man accused of stabbing a 16-year-old to death in a Tukwila parking lot faced...

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