Maya Tizon

Former Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy Jeremie Zeller appears in court for sentencing on multiple counts of misdemeanor theft Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Ex-sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 1 week of jail time for hardware theft

Jeremie Zeller, 47, stole merchandise from Home Depot in south Everett, where he worked overtime as a security guard.

Former Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy Jeremie Zeller appears in court for sentencing on multiple counts of misdemeanor theft Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Flowers for slain trooper Chris Gadd begin to collect outside Washington State Patrol District 7 Headquarters on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Lynnwood man pleads not guilty in crash that killed Marysville trooper

Raul Benitez Santana, 32, was arraigned Tuesday on vehicular homicide charges in trooper Chris Gadd’s death.

Flowers for slain trooper Chris Gadd begin to collect outside Washington State Patrol District 7 Headquarters on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Alana Curatola with her medical scribe Kevin Nguyen on last day of work prior to maternity leave on April 2022. (Photo provided by Alana Curatola)

Fired after maternity leave, local eye doctor sues surgery clinics

Alana Curatola is suing Northwest Eye Surgeons, saying she was abruptly fired in Everett when she returned from unpaid leave.

Alana Curatola with her medical scribe Kevin Nguyen on last day of work prior to maternity leave on April 2022. (Photo provided by Alana Curatola)
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Trio accused of spree of home invasions in Snohomish, King counties

The men were accused of robbing homes in Mountlake Terrace, Everett and Mill Creek. Police arrested them Wednesday.

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Director Lucia Schmit, right, and Deputy Director Dara Salmon inside the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

How Oso slide changed local emergency response ‘on virtually every level’

“In a decade, we have just really, really advanced,” through hard-earned lessons applied to the pandemic, floods and opioids.

Director Lucia Schmit, right, and Deputy Director Dara Salmon inside the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
South County Fire and Shoreline Fire crews respond to a fire at 7212 220th St. SW on March 20, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Another fire damages former Family Fun Center in Edmonds

South County Fire crews arrived at the scene around 2 p.m. on 220th Street SW, to find a derelict commercial building full of smoke.

South County Fire and Shoreline Fire crews respond to a fire at 7212 220th St. SW on March 20, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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Darrington woman charged with stabbing, burying 5-year-old daughter

Alyssa Sanchez, 30, told investigators she heard “voices” telling her to kill her child and herself, according to court papers.

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People float and swim at Eagle Falls on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Index, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

2 Eagle Falls drowning victims were visiting from Japan

The deceased were identified Tuesday as Hiroya Konosu, 21, and Takayuki Suzuki, 34. Their bodies were recovered Sunday.

People float and swim at Eagle Falls on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Index, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A fatal accident the afternoon of Dec. 18 near Clinton ended with one of the cars involved bursting into flames. The driver of the fully engulfed car was outside of the vehicle by the time first responders arrived at the scene. (Whidbey News-Times/Submitted photo)

State settles for $8.5M after impaired driver killed couple on Whidbey

The complaint alleged Mukilteo-Clinton ferry staff made errors that allowed Danielle Cruz, of Lynnwood, to drive impaired into Clinton.

A fatal accident the afternoon of Dec. 18 near Clinton ended with one of the cars involved bursting into flames. The driver of the fully engulfed car was outside of the vehicle by the time first responders arrived at the scene. (Whidbey News-Times/Submitted photo)
Ian Bramel-Allen enters a guilty plea to second-degree murder during a plea and sentencing hearing on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

‘Deep remorse’: Man gets 17 years for friend’s fatal stabbing in Edmonds

Ian Bramel-Allen, 44, pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder for killing Bret Northcutt last year at a WinCo.

Ian Bramel-Allen enters a guilty plea to second-degree murder during a plea and sentencing hearing on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Everett man charged with manslaughter in pellet gun shooting

Alexander Moseid, 33, shot Zeke Smith following an argument outside a home on Juniper Drive last month, prosecutors allege.

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Cars drive through snow along I-5 in Snohomish County, Washington on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

In March, 7 p.m. sunsets are back for Western Washington

Washingtonians will finally start seeing more sun starting March 10. But a little more winter could be on the way first.

Cars drive through snow along I-5 in Snohomish County, Washington on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Patrick Kunz speaks during his sentencing on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington.(Annie Barker / The Herald)

Everett gymnastics coach who spied on students sentenced to 6 months

Patrick Kunz, 47, pleaded guilty to charges of voyuerism and possession of child pornography last month.

Patrick Kunz speaks during his sentencing on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, Washington.(Annie Barker / The Herald)
Anthony Boggess

Arlington man sentenced for killing roommate who offered shelter

Anthony Boggess, 33, reported hearing the voices of “demons” the night he strangled James Thrower, 65.

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A Cessna 150 crashed north of Paine Field on Friday evening, Feb. 16, 2024, in Mukilteo, Washington. The pilot survived without serious injury. (Courtesy of Richard Newman.)

‘I’m stuck in the trees’: 911 call recounts plane crash near Paine Field

Asad Ali was coming in for a landing in a Cessna 150 when he crashed into woods south of Mukilteo. Then he called 911 — for 48 minutes.

A Cessna 150 crashed north of Paine Field on Friday evening, Feb. 16, 2024, in Mukilteo, Washington. The pilot survived without serious injury. (Courtesy of Richard Newman.)
Snohomish County Jail. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

Arlington woman arrested in 2005 case of killed baby in Arizona airport

Annie Sue Anderson, 51, has been held in the Snohomish County Jail since December. She’s facing extradition.

Snohomish County Jail. (Sue Misao / Herald file)
Lynnwood

2 teens charged with racing in crash that killed Edmonds woman in 2021

Molly Lally, 34, was turning left when she was hit by a car going at least 20 mph over the limit, according to new charges.

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Leeanne Bennett blows bubbles during her transitional kindergarten class at Jefferson Elementary on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

‘Over the moon’: Everett class credited for rising kindergarten test scores

Transitional Kindergarten is readying 97 kids for elementary school. And steadily improving test scores suggest it works.

Leeanne Bennett blows bubbles during her transitional kindergarten class at Jefferson Elementary on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
The Monroe Correctional Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Marysville man sentenced for high school coach’s overdose

Noah Jones, 24, had 10 months of sobriety under his belt before a fatal overdose in December 2020.

The Monroe Correctional Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
FILE - In this file photo taken April 11, 2017, a security officer stands on steps at the entrance to Western State Hospital, in Lakewood, Wash. When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conducted a surprise inspection at Western State Hospital in May 2018, they found so many glaring health and safety violations that they stripped the facility of its certification and cut its federal funding. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Man accused of teen’s murder released from hospital after 22 years

In 2002, Todd Brodahl was accused of beating Brady Sheary to death. He has been in Western State Hospital ever since.

FILE - In this file photo taken April 11, 2017, a security officer stands on steps at the entrance to Western State Hospital, in Lakewood, Wash. When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conducted a surprise inspection at Western State Hospital in May 2018, they found so many glaring health and safety violations that they stripped the facility of its certification and cut its federal funding. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)