Washington

A 79-year-old grandmother who broke her leg during a hike was rescued by an “angel” who carried her for hours on his back to safety.

The Seattle Police Department arrested a suspect tied to five random stabbings on Friday.

A Washington state man who authorities said killed at least 118 eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American reservation in Montana was sentenced Thursday to three years and 10 months in prison, and must pay more than $777,000 in restitution.

Ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire early Monday morning, authorities said.

The incident occurred in Fall City, about 25 miles east of Seattle, and a suspect was in custody, the King County Sheriff’s Office said.

Competitors in the T-Rex World Championship Races in Auburn, Washington, dashed 100 yards while wearing an inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costume.

A Seattle barista shattered a client’s windshield with a hammer after a heated confrontation on June 11.

Troopers from Washington State Patrol were called to help local authorities track down a man who had stolen a car. The man ditched the car and stole a kayak in attempt to elude authorities before being caught.

A teenager who plunged 400 feet from a dangerous canyon in Washington state over the Memorial Day weekend walked away with only minor injuries, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.

A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her capture.

Law enforcement officers and the public in Washington state worked together on Sunday to capture runaway zebras off the roads.

Court documents show a University of Washington football player has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle.

An Army helicopter crashed at a military base in Washington state during a routine training exercise Monday night, sending the two pilots to a hospital.

The small community of Oso, Washington, on Friday inaugurated a memorial honoring the 43 people killed at the site 10 years ago in the deadliest landslide in U.S. history.

Keri Bergere, a competitive cyclist from Washington state who survived a cougar attack, opened up about her experience while mountain biking near Fall City.

A group of cyclists east of Seattle fended off cougar in a rare attack over the weekend that left a woman with injuries to her neck and face, authorities said.

Cases of Candida auris have increased every year since 2016. Experts say it’s only a matter of time before they’re reported in every state.

All three officers were found not guilty for the 2023 death of Manuel Ellis.

Flood warnings have been placed across Washington State as heavy rains persist.

The Coast Guard rescued five people from floodwaters in Rosburg, Washington, on Tuesday.