Washington mall shooting: Gunman kills 5 people, disappears
BURLINGTON, Wash. — A man carrying a rifle entered a Macy's store at a mall in Washington state, shot dead four women and a man, and vanished into the night, police said.Authorities believe only one person fired the shots at Cascade Mall in Burlington on Friday night.A search is underway for an armed man who headed toward Interstate 5 after the attack, said Sgt.
BURLINGTON, Wash. — A man carrying a rifle entered a Macy's store at a mall in Washington state, shot dead four women and a man, and vanished into the night, police said.Authorities believe only one person fired the shots at Cascade Mall in Burlington on Friday night.A search is underway for an armed man who headed toward Interstate 5 after the attack, said Sgt.
AP: Donald Trump wins GOP presidential primary in Washington
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Washington state.
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Washington state.
Mayor Barrett one of three mayors to stand with President Obama as he made gun control announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday, January 5th announced a series of executive actions designed to reduce gun violence and expand background checks for gun buyers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday, January 5th announced a series of executive actions designed to reduce gun violence and expand background checks for gun buyers.
62-year-old Watertown woman dies after she was hit by a car while crossing the street in D.C.
WASHINGTON — Police say a Wisconsin woman who was hit by a car on September 19th while trying to cross H Street in Washington has died.Police identified the woman Saturday, September 26th as 62-year-old Janet Hoy of Watertown, Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON — Police say a Wisconsin woman who was hit by a car on September 19th while trying to cross H Street in Washington has died.Police identified the woman Saturday, September 26th as 62-year-old Janet Hoy of Watertown, Wisconsin.
Police recover gun following report of shooting inside vehicle on National Mall
WASHINGTON — Police say a gun has been recovered following a report of a shooting inside a car on the National Mall.U.S. Park Police spokeswoman Sgt.
WASHINGTON — Police say a gun has been recovered following a report of a shooting inside a car on the National Mall.U.S. Park Police spokeswoman Sgt.
Senators in for rare Sunday session in Washington to consider amendments to highway bill
WASHINGTON — It's a rare Sunday session for senators, and on the agenda are efforts to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law and revive the federal Export-Import Bank.They're amendments to a must-pass highway bill that the Senate is trying to complete ahead of a July 31st deadline.
WASHINGTON — It's a rare Sunday session for senators, and on the agenda are efforts to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law and revive the federal Export-Import Bank.They're amendments to a must-pass highway bill that the Senate is trying to complete ahead of a July 31st deadline.
"Really heartbreaking:" Daycare worker, police contacted CPS about injuries to 3-year-old before she died
AUBURN, Washington -- A Washington state mother is accused of beating her three-year-old daughter to death, and documents show several people, including a daycare worker reported injuries on the child to Chlid Protective Services more than a year before she died.Q13 FOX talked with the daycare worker who says she saw bruises on the little girl more than a year ago.
AUBURN, Washington -- A Washington state mother is accused of beating her three-year-old daughter to death, and documents show several people, including a daycare worker reported injuries on the child to Chlid Protective Services more than a year before she died.Q13 FOX talked with the daycare worker who says she saw bruises on the little girl more than a year ago.
Young mother's body found in the woods after she apparently met up with man she met online
WASHINGTON -- A young mother of two boys has been found dead in the woods in Washington state.
WASHINGTON -- A young mother of two boys has been found dead in the woods in Washington state.
Teacher arrested after father walks in on alleged rape of his five-year-old daughter
WASHINGTON -- Police in Washington state arrested a childcare provider after a five-year-old girl's father walked in on alleged abuse.Police say the girl's father walked into a classroom at the Kid's Country childcare facility on June 5th to find his daughter and a 31-year-old teacher crouched behind a bookshelf, according to Q13 FOX.Q13 FOX reports the teacher allegedly told the father he was having a “tickle fight” with the girl.The girl later told her father the teacher had touched her inappropriately, police say.The girl's father then called Child Protective Services, and the girl was interviewed.Q13 FOX says the girl, who was described as bright and articulate allegedly told investigators the teacher had raped her.The teacher allegedly told investigators he had touched the girl beneath her underwear, but that it was "accidental."The 31-year-old man is expected to be charged with first degree rape, Q13 News reports.
WASHINGTON -- Police in Washington state arrested a childcare provider after a five-year-old girl's father walked in on alleged abuse.Police say the girl's father walked into a classroom at the Kid's Country childcare facility on June 5th to find his daughter and a 31-year-old teacher crouched behind a bookshelf, according to Q13 FOX.Q13 FOX reports the teacher allegedly told the father he was having a “tickle fight” with the girl.The girl later told her father the teacher had touched her inappropriately, police say.The girl's father then called Child Protective Services, and the girl was interviewed.Q13 FOX says the girl, who was described as bright and articulate allegedly told investigators the teacher had raped her.The teacher allegedly told investigators he had touched the girl beneath her underwear, but that it was "accidental."The 31-year-old man is expected to be charged with first degree rape, Q13 News reports.
"It's a step forward:" Back from Washington, D.C., Maria Hamilton reflects on "Million Moms March"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The family of Dontre Hamilton, shot and killed by former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney last April in Red Arrow Park is back in Wisconsin after spending the weekend in Washington, D.C.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The family of Dontre Hamilton, shot and killed by former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney last April in Red Arrow Park is back in Wisconsin after spending the weekend in Washington, D.C.
"We're coming:" Four local mothers, bound by tragedy, to spend Mother's Day in D.C., but why?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Four mothers, tied together by tragedy are now united in one mission.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Four mothers, tied together by tragedy are now united in one mission.
Police: Man spotted following eight-year-old girl had "thousands" of pornographic pictures on phone
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- A Washington man arrested for allegedly following and filming an eight-year-old girl as she walked to her school bus was found with "thousands" of pornographic pictures on his phone, Lacey police said.Around 8:00 a.m. on February 27th, the girl was walking to her bus stop near the intersection of 14th Avenue and Willow Street in Lacey, Washington when she spotted a blue sedan that was following her, she told police.
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- A Washington man arrested for allegedly following and filming an eight-year-old girl as she walked to her school bus was found with "thousands" of pornographic pictures on his phone, Lacey police said.Around 8:00 a.m. on February 27th, the girl was walking to her bus stop near the intersection of 14th Avenue and Willow Street in Lacey, Washington when she spotted a blue sedan that was following her, she told police.
“Man, I screwed up:" Father & son get creative, capture suspected burglar inside their home
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- A father and son used a sweatshirt and shoelaces to tie up a suspected burglar who was still inside their Olympia, Washington apartment when they returned home last Friday morning, February 13th.FOX6's sister station, Q13FOX reports police say the father and son found their front door broken and the suspect still inside their home.
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- A father and son used a sweatshirt and shoelaces to tie up a suspected burglar who was still inside their Olympia, Washington apartment when they returned home last Friday morning, February 13th.FOX6's sister station, Q13FOX reports police say the father and son found their front door broken and the suspect still inside their home.
SEE IT: House topples into Pacific Ocean along Washington coastline
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Washington coastline has been dealing with rough seas, high winds and days of rain -- which is creating a scary situation for some homeowners.Houses along the coastline are at risk of losing their homes -- families are scrambling to save whatever they can before the Pacific Ocean completely swallows up their property.Here is a video of one house crumbling into the sea.
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Washington coastline has been dealing with rough seas, high winds and days of rain -- which is creating a scary situation for some homeowners.Houses along the coastline are at risk of losing their homes -- families are scrambling to save whatever they can before the Pacific Ocean completely swallows up their property.Here is a video of one house crumbling into the sea.
"I am devastated:" Washington home teeters on edge of cliff
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- For two years, a huge drop off has been expanding, and it's dangerously close to swallowing up a house on the edge of a cliff.
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- For two years, a huge drop off has been expanding, and it's dangerously close to swallowing up a house on the edge of a cliff.
Male students start a revolution wearing dresses!
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- Two Washington State High School students were sent home for wearing dresses during spirit week -- and that's now started a revolution at the school!Chandler Krueger came dressed at Nicki Minaj, and his friend Mason Mudge came as Miss America.
WASHINGTON (WITI) -- Two Washington State High School students were sent home for wearing dresses during spirit week -- and that's now started a revolution at the school!Chandler Krueger came dressed at Nicki Minaj, and his friend Mason Mudge came as Miss America.
DEVELOPING: Aircraft takes off from Crites Field in Waukesha, crashes into Atlantic Ocean
WAUKESHA/VIRGINIA (WITI/AP) — The Coast Guard says the pilot of a small airplane lost consciousness while flying and the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia coast.Coast Guard Petty Officer Nate Littlejohn says crews are searching for the plane.
WAUKESHA/VIRGINIA (WITI/AP) — The Coast Guard says the pilot of a small airplane lost consciousness while flying and the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia coast.Coast Guard Petty Officer Nate Littlejohn says crews are searching for the plane.
Mayor Barrett meets with Biden, other mayors in D.C.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett headed to Washington, D.C. -- where he met with Vice President Joe Biden and shared ideas with other top leaders at a meeting of mayors.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett headed to Washington, D.C. -- where he met with Vice President Joe Biden and shared ideas with other top leaders at a meeting of mayors.
Washington, Illinois residents pick up the pieces after tornado
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WITI) -- Washington, Illinois residents whose homes were destroyed by Sunday's severe weather on Tuesday, November 20th got their first close-up look at the damage.The residents of Washington, Illinois were among the hardest-hit by Sunday's storms.A tornado ripped through the town of about 10,000, causing serious damage to or destroying as many as 400 homes.All of that destruction has taken a heavy toll on the community.FOX6's Jeremy Ross met with Washington residents Tuesday trying to collect any belongings they could find.Meanwhile, in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, at lease 600,000 still didn't have power on Monday.Officials have said eight people died in the storms, including six in Illinois and two in Michigan.Donations are being accepted by the American Red Cross.
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WITI) -- Washington, Illinois residents whose homes were destroyed by Sunday's severe weather on Tuesday, November 20th got their first close-up look at the damage.The residents of Washington, Illinois were among the hardest-hit by Sunday's storms.A tornado ripped through the town of about 10,000, causing serious damage to or destroying as many as 400 homes.All of that destruction has taken a heavy toll on the community.FOX6's Jeremy Ross met with Washington residents Tuesday trying to collect any belongings they could find.Meanwhile, in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, at lease 600,000 still didn't have power on Monday.Officials have said eight people died in the storms, including six in Illinois and two in Michigan.Donations are being accepted by the American Red Cross.
Roundy's donates bottled water to tornado victims in Illinois
CHICAGO (WITI) -- Mariano’s, one of five grocery banners of Roundy’s Inc., who serves the greater Chicagoland area, are set to deliver an emergency relief donation of water to Illinois tornado victims.Coordinated through the State of Illinois Emergency Management (IEMA), a full Mariano’s trailer carrying 1,428 cases of Roundy’s bottled water (34,272 individual bottles) will be delivered to Washington, IL Tuesday afternoon, November 19th.The Mariano’s trailer left Roundy’s distribution center in Oconomowoc, WI at 9 a.m. and was expected to arrive at 1503 Washington Road, Washington, IL at approximately 12:30 p.m.“We are deeply saddened by the devastation that has taken a toll on this town and many others,” said James Hyland, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications for Roundy’s. “We are dedicated to helping victims in any way we can to make sure impacted communities feel supported through the restoration process.”Mariano’s is deeply invested in the health, happiness and well-being of its customers.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- Mariano’s, one of five grocery banners of Roundy’s Inc., who serves the greater Chicagoland area, are set to deliver an emergency relief donation of water to Illinois tornado victims.Coordinated through the State of Illinois Emergency Management (IEMA), a full Mariano’s trailer carrying 1,428 cases of Roundy’s bottled water (34,272 individual bottles) will be delivered to Washington, IL Tuesday afternoon, November 19th.The Mariano’s trailer left Roundy’s distribution center in Oconomowoc, WI at 9 a.m. and was expected to arrive at 1503 Washington Road, Washington, IL at approximately 12:30 p.m.“We are deeply saddened by the devastation that has taken a toll on this town and many others,” said James Hyland, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications for Roundy’s. “We are dedicated to helping victims in any way we can to make sure impacted communities feel supported through the restoration process.”Mariano’s is deeply invested in the health, happiness and well-being of its customers.