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Wrong way fatal crash driver involved in Lynnwood hate crime
LYNNWOOD—After nearly two weeks of being hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center, Robert Craig Rowland, who allegedly drove the wrong way on 525 causing a fatal car crash on April 11, has been transported to the Snohomish County Jail. His bail has been set for $2 million and a trial date set for June 14, 2024.
3 babies overdose on fentanyl in less than a week in Washington city
Washington officials are sounding alarms after a baby died and two others apparently also overdosed in the past week in separate instances in which fentanyl was left unsecured inside residences, authorities said. A 911 caller on Wednesday afternoon reported that a 13-month-old baby was not breathing in an apartment in...
Seattle Braces for Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, NWS Reports Persistent Rain
Seattle's spring showers are sticking around, with forecasts predicting a series of thunderstorms and persistent rain throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, today's weather includes potential thunderstorms, some of which could produce small hail, with an 80% chance of precipitation. The high is anticipated to hover near 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Manhunt Ensues After Inmate Escapes from Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington State
A large-scale manhunt is underway following the escape of an inmate from the Monroe Correctional Complex on Friday, as authorities scour the surrounding areas in a frantic effort to locate the fugitive. 59-year-old Patrick Lester Clay, the inmate in question, is said to have executed his escape by sneaking into...
South Seattle stabbing leaves 2 hospitalized in serious condition
SEATTLE - Seattle Police are investigating a stabbing that left two people in serious condition Friday night. Police say they received reports around 8:20 p.m. of an injured man running for safety near S Raymond St. and Shaffer Ave. S in the Mid-Beacon Hill neighborhood. First responders arrived on scene...
Suspect in deadly crash on SR 525 in Lynnwood allegedly kidnapped woman prior to pursuit
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The man accused of kidnapping a woman before leading police on a pursuit that ended in a deadly crash in Snohomish County was charged Friday, April 26. Robert Craig Rowland, 37, faces charges of first-degree murder, vehicular assault, taking a vehicle without permission, attempting to elude police, and first-degree kidnapping. Bail was set at $2 million.
Rainy weather for Seattle with late-spring mountain snow
We're tracking below-normal temperatures and damp weather for Seattle the next few days. Mountain snow will ramp up tonight through Monday. Highs this afternoon will be several degrees below average, reaching the mid 50s for most. You can plan on mostly cloudy skies, slightly breezy weather and on-and-off showers. Where...
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