Susannah Frame
KGW News
Seattle, WA, United States
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Court of Appeals sides with Sauk-Suiattle Tribe in 'greenwashing' case against Seattle City Light
The Tribe accused Seattle of misrepresenting its Skagit River dams as being environmentally friendly, and demanded the utility do more to protect fish on the river. → Read More
Hazing was the 'breaking point' for WSU freshman who died by suicide, parents say
WSU freshman Luke Tyler of Redmond died by suicide in January, five months after arriving on campus. His parents speak exclusively to KING 5. → Read More
'We've literally hit bottom:' Jails across Washington are overwhelmed by mentally ill inmates, sheriff says
Watch the full story on Washington's jails being overwhelmed with mentally ill inmates at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. → Read More
Washington’s first residential treatment facility for mentally ill defendants opens
The treatment center will relocate 16 patients at Western State Hospital who are taking beds for mentally ill inmates sitting in jails across the state. → Read More
Founder of Seattle West African immigrant nonprofit accused of embezzling millions
Community members protested the ouster of the West African Community Council executive director after a judge found evidence of "misappropriation and theft." → Read More
Judge asked to fine DSHS additional $250 million for leaving mentally ill inmates in Washington jails
Civil rights attorneys filed a motion against DSHS for alleged violations of the Trueblood case that set timelines for providing services to mentally ill inmates. → Read More
Prosecutor: Flood of mentally ill inmates stuck in local jails is a ‘public safety crisis’
More judges across the state are dismissing charges against mentally ill defendants waiting too long for mental health treatment in jail. → Read More
Record number of defendants with mental illness 'decompensating' in Washington jails
More people than ever before with mental illness are waiting in Washington jails for court-ordered treatment. Research shows this causes their illnesses to worsen. → Read More
‘The suffering here is egregious’: Massive backlog of mentally ill defendants waiting in jail for treatment
Mentally ill defendants in the state of Washington are sitting in jail for record wait times for psychiatric help – a violation of state law and court orders. → Read More
'Bizarre and medieval’: Mother of WSU student who died after hazing wants to prevent more deaths
Sam Martinez's parents want other families to avoid the same tragedy they have endured. Watch the full story on KING 5 News on Friday at 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. → Read More
'It pushed me to the edge:' Former student sues Seattle Public Schools for alleged hazing trauma
A former Garfield High School swimmer says he witnessed sexual hazing in the locker room and was told not to share what happened, which traumatized him. → Read More
Hanford nuclear site: State, feds agree to allow tanks to continue leaking
State and federal law says if a tank is leaking nuclear waste, it must be pumped immediately, but a new plan doesn't include a timeline to empty two leaking tanks. → Read More
Members of WSU fraternity where Bellevue freshman died didn’t know what constitutes hazing, evidence shows
Hours of Pullman police videotaped interviews show even fraternity leaders didn't understand hazing. → Read More
Washington veterans cheated out of paychecks by nonprofit finally get some justice
Pierce County veterans who were paid late, or not at all, at the non-profit, Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington, have settled a class-action lawsuit. → Read More
WSU was aware of hazing problems on Greek Row before freshman's death, parents allege
The parents of Sam Martinez say WSU missed multiple opportunities to stop the hazing culture on Greek Row before their son died in a hazing incident. → Read More
Victims say Seattle-based charity bail group should stop freeing people charged with violent crimes
A Seattle-based charity is under scrutiny from victim advocates after they learned it will bail out any defendant, even those charged with violent crimes. → Read More
Washington cosmetic surgeon practicing after patient death, operating facility without a license
Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kristine Brecht’s license was restricted after a state commission said her failures led to a patient's severe harm or death. → Read More
Tribes fighting for salmon on Skagit River say $30M spent by Seattle on dam relicensing is 'mind-boggling'
Watch the full story on the fight to preserve sacred salmon on KING 5 News at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. → Read More
King County jail system faces largest COVID-19 outbreak of pandemic
In the last week, cases of COVID-19 at the county jails in Kent and Seattle have spiked to record levels. → Read More
Skagit County sues Seattle City Light for allegedly withholding Skagit River dam financial records
Skagit County is accusing Seattle City Light of "hiding the ball" with records showing money the city makes off of the dams on the Skagit River. → Read More