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Homicides dropped by 43.7% in across Snohomish County while violent crime decreased 5.4%. In 2024, the county recorded 12 murders, just under half the previous year’s total.

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Crime down overall in Snohomish County in 2024, new report says

Murder and sex crimes went down in Snohomish County. Drug-related offenses, however, were up.

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Bail doubled for father of 4-year-old who accidentally shot mother after new information emerges

The father pleaded not guilty to 14 charges and will go to trial.

South County Fire rolled out a new fire and emergency medical service deployment model in mid-July and adds three additional firefighters each day across 15 fire stations. During the day, 69 firefighters will be on duty and 67 at night. (South County Fire)

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South County Fire rolls out new deployment method to improve emergency response.

The model adds three additional firefighters each day across 15 fire stations.

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Four people and a dog evacuated from boat fire at Everett Marina

The 32-foot boat with 300 gallons of fuel caught fire Friday.

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Kirkland police arrest Everett man in connection to 22 burglaries.

The 40-year-old suspect allegedly broke into businesses across four counties.

A sheriff’s deputy lets a vehicle pass police tape as law enforcement work on 96th Street SE where an overnight home invasion resulted in one person being killed on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Third person arrested in 2022 Everett home invasion

A federal grand jury previously indicted Kevin Thissel and Christopher Johnson in connection with the death of Irah…

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Everett police investigate ‘complicated’ pedestrian fatality

Police impounded a vehicle believed to be connected with the collision Sunday in south Everett. No charges have…

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Everett police officers called heroes for pulling driver from burning car

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin called them “heroes in every sense of the word” for their actions at Saturday’s…