Portland protests persist as some bring flashes of violence
More protests are expected in Portland, Oregon, throughout the weekend following violent demonstrations this week as unrest in the Northwest city continues.
Judge orders release of body camera video in Floyd case
Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though it is unclear how or when the footage will be released.
Still haven't received your first $1,200 stimulus check? What you need to do
While Congress is deadlocked on another coronavirus relief package that's widely expected to include a second stimulus check, millions of Americans are still awaiting the arrival of their first $1,200 cash payment.
Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to 'Big Brother'
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Summer emphasis patrols on Alki Beach paused due to city red tape
Seattle Police officials say the emphasis patrols planned for Alki beach for the remainder of the summer are now on pause.
Seattle Police use of force against journalist under investigation
The Office of Police Accountability is investigating whether a Seattle Police officer used unlawful force against at least one journalist during a police-declared riot the last Saturday of July.
Judge warns Seattle City Council to be ‘mindful’ of federal oversight in SPD defunding battle
Days before the Seattle City Council is set to vote on slashing the Seattle Police Department budget, a federal judge warned the council to be ‘mindful’ of the long-standing federal oversight when passing any legislation.
Yoga studio owner calls Washington state's distancing requirements for fitness centers 'arbitrary'
Many people have been waiting to go back to a gym during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it may soon be a lot harder to get inside with new distancing rules. Starting August 10th, the state’s distancing requirements at fitness and training centers will be expanding from six feet to 300 square feet between each person.
Health officials to check restaurants, taverns for Phase 2 compliance
As the number of new COVID-19 infections continue to rise, health officials in King County have launched a new campaign to help restaurants and taverns stay open in the midst of a pandemic.
‘Stadium in a box’: Heineken sending real stadium seats to MLS fans missing game-day experience
The beer company is partnering up with MLS to give fans a chance to win the ultimate game-day experience.
California lawmakers move forward with police reform bills, penalties for racially motivated 911 calls
In addition, legislators approved a bill by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Huntington Park) that would establish criminal penalties for anyone who calls 911 in order to harass Black people or any other members of a protected class.
Washington state reports 11 cases of inflammatory pediatric syndrome
Health authorities in Washington on Friday said there are now 11 cases of a pediatric inflammatory illness associated with COVID-19 that have been reported in the state.
Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands
Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.
UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old found safe in Gig Harbor
UPDATE: The child has been found and reunited with his father.
Oprah Winfrey sets up billboards outside Louisville, Kentucky for Breonna Taylor
First, Oprah Winfrey put Breonna Taylor on the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine. Now the media mogul is spreading her message with billboards demanding justice for the Kentucky woman shot to death during a police raid.
Portland protesters cause mayhem again, police officer hurt
Mayor Ted Wheeler has warned the protesters clashing with police that “you are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder.”
CHOP shooting victim's dad finds strength in letters while manhunt continues for murder suspect
It’s been nearly seven weeks since Lorenzo Anderson, 19, died near the former occupied protest zone in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative after positive COVID-19 test before Trump visit
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's office said he took the test as part of standard protocol before meeting Trump at an airport in Cleveland.
'Buy a burger. Save the arts': Tacoma Comedy Club changes operations to get through the pandemic
One Tacoma business is changing how it operates in an effort to make it through the pandemic.
Tacoma Comedy Club changes operations to get through the pandemic
Instead of comedy, the business will now focus on food.