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SEATTLE — A lawsuit claims United Airlines failed to take appropriate action when a 16-year-old girl called for help after she was sexually assaulted on a flight from Seattle to Newark, New Jersey.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the lawsuit filed in Washington state last week claims flight staff only moved the teen a few rows ahead and allowed the man walk off the flight.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A young couple from India who wrote a travel blog were intoxicated when they died in a fall from a scenic overlook in Yosemite National Park in California, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday. Menakshi Moorthy, 30, and her husband Vishnu Viswanath, 29, each had intoxicating levels of ethyl alcohol, a substance found in most alcoholic drinks, the Mariposa County coroner said. The report didn't provide a blood-alcohol ratio.

AUBURN, Wash. -- If you have security cameras connected to the internet inside your home, you’re going to want to play close attention to this story. A local family says someone hacked their account and watched them for weeks inside their home; even yelling and cursing at their children
They only moved in three months ago, but Abby Laguidao and Conrado Casallo say they’re uncomfortable inside…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders reached an agreement on Tuesday to vote this week on two competing proposals to end the government shutdown, including President Donald Trump's plan to have Congress pay for the long-stalled wall along the U. S. -Mexico border that's likely to fail. The other measure, from Democrats, also seems unlikely to pass. It would temporarily reopen the government through Feb. 8 while talks on border security continue.

A divorce can often be a hard, emotional time for the children involved. However, one Texas family is going viral for sharing a sweet message about family.

It's a typical morning on STAR 101. 5. Kent Phillips is broadcasting from KOMO Plaza in Seattle, while co-host Alan Budwill joins from his home studio in the San Juans. They play music, take viewers calls - and of course - give each other a tough time. This seemingly ordinary day is also an extraordinary one. After nearly 40 years as a team - it's their final show together. "It actually zipped by," said Alan. "I can't comprehend it! It went - snap…

A new study by Pemco found drivers admit they’re about twice as likely now to “assert themselves” behind the wheel.

The new gallery shows off the otherworldly food photography of Nathan Myhrvold

KOMO 4 TV provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Seattle, Washington area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bremerton, SeaTac, Auburn, Mercer Island, Bothell, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Everett.

The right to live free from violence is a basic human right. Yet all forms of gender based violence persist in every country of the world.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky mother says her 10-year-old son was bullied relentlessly at school before he took his own life over the weekend, according to WAVE.
Tami Charles said her son, Seven Bridges, was tormented over the colostomy bag he used after undergoing numerous surgeries that failed to completely repair a medical defect. Bullies reportedly targeted him over the smell from the device.

HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Animal Legal Defense Fund is appealing the Oregon state court’s dismissal of a lawsuit in which a horse sued its former owner and abuser for $100,000. The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed the appeal Tuesday. The horse, named Justice, sued its abuser for the costs of its ongoing medical care and for the pain and suffering caused by the abuse. The lawsuit was dismissed by a Washington County Circuit Court Judge in September 2018.

A new startup is taking over a once-abandoned auto plant in central Illinois to make electric trucks and SUVs. But Americans have been slow to adopt electric vehicles.

PHOENIX (AP) - A woman has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful disposal of human remains after her newborn baby was found dead inside a bathroom at an Amazon distribution center in southwest Phoenix last week, police announced Tuesday
Samantha Vivier, 22, was booked into jail and scheduled to have her initial court appearance Tuesday night
Court documents weren't immediately available, but police said they don't…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Flight arrivals at Newark Airport were briefly suspended Tuesday evening after a drone was spotted over another nearby airport, officials said, in the latest incident of the unmanned aircraft affecting commercial air travel
At about 5 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration received two reports from flights headed to Newark that they had spotted a drone about 3,500 feet (1,000 meters) over nearby…

The woman was struck in the roadway at Colby Avenue and Pacific Street around 5:45 p.m.

SEATTLE – Rallies and protests are being planned across the country to fight back against Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling. In a split decision, the highest court ruled to not hear any cases challenging the Trump Administration’s partial transgender military ban. Instead, the Court ruled to lift the temporary injunction. That means the administration can move forward with plans to discharge or not allow transgender people in the military.

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Noah McCarty banked in a game-winning basket with 2 seconds to play, and Northern Illinois upset No. 14 Buffalo 77-75 on Tuesday night
The Huskies reserve took a feed from Trendon Hankerson for the layup seconds after Buffalo had tied the game on a 3-pointer by C.J. Massinburg.
Dante Thorpe scored 23 points and Eugene German added 20 as Northern Illinois (11-8, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) ended a two-game skid and claimed its first home win over a ranked team…

Calling all budding young artists in grades K through 12: Google wants your doodles!

The director of “A Star Is Born” was left off the ballot and faces stiff competition as an actor. “Roma” helped the streaming service make history.

If you want some free doughnuts, you're in luck.
Krispy Kreme is giving away a free original glazed dozen with the purchase of any dozen.
In order to be eligible for the Winston-Salem-based company's promotion, customers will need to sign up for the Krispy Kreme rewards program.
The promotion runs until Jan. 27, as does Krispy Kreme's limited offer of their Chocolate Glaze Collection.

Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure Visit Metro’s Get Ready page w/maps & FAQs; check transit service revisions; ride the Water Taxi; watch Metro’s Twitter feed; sign up for Transit Alerts or che…

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