• 'He lived a great life': Family identifies grandfather killed in Longview implosion
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    ‘He lived a great life’: Family identifies grandfather killed in Longview implosion

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    Dale Miller, 54, had worked at the plant for less than six months. LONGVIEW, Wash. — The family of Dale Miller has confirmed the 54-year-old Portland man was killed in Tuesday’s blast at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington. Miller, a millwright who had only begun working at the plant earlier this year, left behind three children and three grandchildren. His sister, Sarah Barton, remembered him as a devoted family man who had recently moved in with their mother in Portland to help care for her. “He lived a great life,” Sarah Barton said. Beyond his work, Miller…

  • Motorcyclist killed in Kent collision
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    Motorcyclist killed in Kent collision

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    A collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in Kent left one dead, Puget Sound Fire reports. Road closures are expected as investigations continue. KENT, Wash. — One person was killed in a collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Kent Thursday, according to Puget Sound Fire. Emergency crews with Puget Sound Fire and King County Medic One responded to the crash in the 23600 block of 104th Avenue Southeast. Puget Sound Fire first posted about the incident at 5:19 p.m. Officials said the collision resulted in one fatality. Additional details about the people involved were not immediately released.…

  • SR 18 closed after 1 person killed in crash involving semi, passenger vehicle
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    SR 18 closed after 1 person killed in crash involving semi, passenger vehicle

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Emergency crews were responding to a fatal crash involving a car and a semi-truck on State Route 18 on Wednesday. Both directions of SR 18 were closed near Issaquah-Hobert Road, officials said. A single person was injured and later died, according to law enforcement and fire officials. First responders were working to clear the scene, but officials did not give an estimate for reopening the roadway. Additional details about what led to the crash were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Track KING 5’s traffic resources to help you navigate western…

  • Israel says strikes killed Hamas military leader just days after his predecessor died
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    Israel says strikes killed Hamas military leader just days after his predecessor died

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    At least five people were killed and 12 injured in Tuesday’s strike on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday, according to local hospitals. GAZA STRIP, — Israel said Wednesday it targeted and killed the new leader of Hamas’ military wing during airstrikes in Gaza City less than two weeks after killing his predecessor. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Israeli military said the strikes, which were carried out on Tuesday, killed Mohammed Odeh. This story continues below. Family members of a man called Mohammed Odeh said he was killed in the strike, but…

  • Coroner identifies woman killed by airborne umbrella at South Carolina restaurant
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    Coroner identifies woman killed by airborne umbrella at South Carolina restaurant

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    An airborne umbrella struck and killed the 56-year-old woman during sudden strong winds at a Lake Marion restaurant. CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — A coroner identified the woman who died after being hit by an airborne umbrella during strong winds at a South Carolina restaurant Saturday night. Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell said 56-year-old Dana Weigner of Huger died after suffering a neck injury during what officials are calling a tragic accident. This story continues below. According to Blackwell, Clarendon County dispatch received a call just after 7:30 p.m. reporting an unresponsive woman at Driftwood Grill on Lake…

  • "A true victim": 16-year-old shot and killed in Pierce County
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    “A true victim”: 16-year-old shot and killed in Pierce County

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Law enforcement asked anyone in a 3 mile radius to provide information. TACOMA, Wash. — Pierce County Sheriffs deputies responded to reports of a seriously wounded person in the 10200 block of S Sheridan Avenue in Parkland around 7:13 p.m. Sunday. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, suffered a gunshot injury. Medical responders performed CPR, but he died at the scene. According to Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Carly Cappetto, the boy was walking with his girlfriend, also 16-years-old, when a vehicle drove up and surprised them. The occupant robbed the boy of some jewelry and then shot him, Cappetto said. “We…