I-5 bridge collapses over Skagit River near Mount Vernon; cars in river

An Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River near Mount Vernon Thursday night, dumping vehicles and people in the water. Washington State Department of Transportation says an oversized truck struck the bridge before it collapsed, but it's investigating the cause of the collapse.

Steven Powell barred from Puyallup home after prison release

Convicted voyeur Steven Powell can't move back into his Puyallup neighborhood when he gets out of prison, the Washington Department of Corrections has ruled.

Unfortunate cookie? A bitter message in a sweet cookie

One week ago I had lunch at a Chinese restaurant in a small Iowa town. I reached for my fortune cookie first, thinking it would be a message that captured the lovely day I was having with my mom, who I only get to see once a year. It wasn't.

Shareholders get tough with Amazon and McDonalds

The CEOs of Amazon.com and McDonalds faced pointed and political questions during their annual shareholders meetings.

Seattle schools to bring back full midwinter break

Kids will be overjoyed but some parents won't be pleased, after the Seattle School District announced Thursday midwinter break will be back in full next year.

Washington state Boy Scout leaders hail lifting of gay scout ban

The Boy Scouts of America have voted to lift a controversial ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation's leading youth organization.

Seattle news anchor puts Morgan Freeman to sleep

Q13 News anchor Bill Wixey has a pretty dreamy voice. So it should come as little surprise he can put even God to sleep.