May 8, 2020 ‘Coronavirus parties’ in Washington state county were ‘innocent endeavors,’ official says in new statement After attributing a spike in coronavirus cases to so-called “coronavirus parties" earlier this week, officials in a southeastern Washington State county have now walked back the comments, saying the gatherings were “innocent endeavors.”
May 7, 2020 Praying mantis eats murder hornet in frightening video Graphic viral video shows a praying mantis snatch a murder hornet from behind, hold its deadly stinger at bay and chew through its entire head.
May 6, 2020 'Coronavirus parties' in this Washington state county might be reason for rise in cases, officials say Residents of a southern Washington state county who attended so-called “coronavirus parties" could be behind an increase of cases in the community, local health officials said this week when urging residents to continue to adhere to social distancing measures.
May 5, 2020 IHME director explains big spike in COVID death projections, says masks may be 'critical' to keep numbers down Dr. Christopher Murray, the director of the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) joined "The Story" Tuesday to explain why the institute's latest model projects that more than 134,000 Americans will die of COVID-19 by Aug. 4, an increase of nearly 62,000 deaths from its previous projection.
May 5, 2020 Washington police catch drunk driver going 192 mph on way to breakfast Hopefully, he liked the jail food.
May 4, 2020 Washington barbershop opens in defiance of coronavirus ‘stay-at-home’ order, customers line up A Washington barber defied Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay-at-home” order on Saturday and opened his shop to a long line of supportive customers.
May 3, 2020 Porch pirates in Washington dress up as nurses to steal packages amid coronavirus, police say A pair of porch pirates dressed up as nurses and stole packages from the doorways of a Washington state community amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Saturday.
April 30, 2020 Professor behind top coronavirus model credits 'safe distancing' for lower death projection as states reopen The University of Washington professor behind one of the most influential modelings of the coronavirus pandemic shared "encouraging news" on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Thursday after the university's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) announced a slight drop in the number of projected COVID-19 related deaths.
April 30, 2020 Washington to extend coronavirus stay-at-home order ‘based on data and science,’ Gov. Inslee says Washington’s coronavirus stay-at-home order will extend past the May 4 expiration date “based on data and science,” Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday, 100 days after the state’s first confirmed case.
April 28, 2020 Washington state to ease coronavirus restrictions on outdoor activities, no timeline on reopening business Washington is set to partially reopen outdoor recreation activities as the state eases coronavirus restrictions after enduring weeks under a strict lockdown, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday, but provided no timeframe for a gradual restart of businesses.