A Pierce County sheriff's deputy shot at a man who allegedly crashed a pickup truck into a patrol car early Wednesday after a chase.

Jerry Johnson has a long criminal history that includes more than 40 arrests, five felonies and 25 misdemeanors. Johnson, a sex offender, has been charged in the rape of an autistic man at a Tacoma park bathroom.

Gunmen attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for the organization, police said.

The state Legislature has passed an updated state transportation budget that lawmakers say will bankroll thousands of construction jobs.

The 119 school secretaries across 50 school in the Lake Washington School District who called in sick en masse are really feeling sick now. The district is refusing to pay office personnel who stayed home Monday to make a point about contract negotiations.

A father and daughter from Atlanta were in Seattle Tuesday night to share an inspiring story that started with a dinnertime challenge to sell their house and give half the profits away.

Peter Dodsondance admits he rented out houses that weren't his, but for the good of the community. But Eric and Ashlie Bogue never gave him permission to rent their house. And neither did Linda Dieckhoff.

The suit filed on Monday not only accuses Rhonda Breard of wrongdoing, but also names her associate, Colleen Brown. The suit also claims ING's "complete lack of oversight" allowed $8 million to disappear.

As a 2-year-old girl continues to recover from being pinned by a van that crashed into a 7-Eleven here on Friday, surveillance video just released from inside the store shows the sheer magnitude of the crash.

Some people don't believe it, and police have no video footage to verify the claim. But three people say Josh Powell was drinking and talking too much at a strip club on the night Susan Powell disappeared.

Boeing Co. is putting its new 787 through an aggressive flight-testing schedule, with the fourth plane set to begin test flights on Sunday.

A bald eagle that was rescued last week after becoming tangled in a piece of rope was released back into the wild on Tuesday in Sammamish.

Det. Chris Fitzgerald told KITI the 29-year-old mother has a history of drug and alcohol abuse and mental issues.

The state Legislature has approved expansions to the benefits of families of fire and law enforcement officers killed on duty.

The Ferries Division says the Kitsap will be out of service through the weekend to repair a cracked hull. It was discovered during an inspection, leaving only one ferry for the Tuesday morning commute.

With lawmakers racing to negotiate a budget and tax package, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday it's possible she'll need to call a special session to extend the talks beyond Thursday's deadline for adjournment.

Luna and Io escaped from a kennel in Ethel, prompting their owners to take extraordinary measures to bring the champion show dogs home. Luna was found on Tuesday, but Io remained missing.

Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings - and the stuff of retailers' nightmares.

The woman in her 80s was pulled from the burning Spanaway home early Tuesday morning and was rushed to a hospital.

Eric and Ashlie Bogue found themselves locked out of their own house. "I still own this property. They changed the locks on the door. I can't even get into my own house," said Eric Bogue.