Local & State News

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure to create a central registry to track firearm offenders in Washington state. Under the new law signed Wednesday, judges may require

State officials say federal automatic budget cuts will lower an unemployment benefits program for people in Washington. The Employment Security Department announced Wednesday

Tacoma police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of homicide by abuse in the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son. The boy's 23-year-old mother brought

A large suburban shopping mall south of Seattle was locked down briefly after a shooting in the parking lot. Tukwila Police reports an officer shot a man driving a stolen

A teenager has pleaded guilty to rape after a younger boy reported incidents that occurred at a Washington state senator's home. Court records in Lewis County show that the 15-year-old pleaded guilty Tuesday to four charges of child molestation and four charges raping a child. The 11-year-old victim in the case told authorities that the older boy had abused him at a home in Raymond owned by state Sen. Brian Hatfield and another home in Chehalis. The records say that Hatfield became aware of the abuse in mid-February and had worked to keep the boys apart but did not report the matter to authorities. Lewis County investigators first began examining the issue two weeks ago after school officials reported that a student had disclosed details of sexual abuse. Hatfield did not return a call seeking comment.

Starbucks says it signed a new five-year contract to make single-serve packs for Green Mountain's Keurig brewing machines, a deal that also expands the companies' partnership beyond North America. The deal comes after Starbucks last year introduced its own single-serve brewing machine, which was seen by many as posing a threat to Green Mountain's popular machines. But Starbucks has noted that its machine, the Verismo, is aimed more at people who want to make espresso drinks such as lattes. Green Mountain's low-pressure machines primarily make brewed coffee. Under the new deal, Starbucks Corp. is adding brands such as Seattle's Best to the packs it will make for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.'s Keurig and Vue machines. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Six members of a Mason County High School baseball team have been disciplined after an incident involving moonshine. The boys from Mary M. Knight High School were accused of drinking moonshine on a bus ride to and from a game last week. Mary M Knight School District Superintendent Beth Daneker told KING5 News details surrounding the incident are confidential since it involves student discipline. She did however confirm the boys' actions will force the high school team to forfeit two non-league games that were scheduled against Pope John Paul High School. Daneker said the team had 12 members in all. The action comes at the end of the regular season, which ended Friday.

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that allows people who were wrongfully convicted to receive state compensation for the years they spent in prison. Inslee signed the bill