Father of singer-songwriter Sam Kim shot dead in Seattle robbery

The father of Sam Kim, a South Korean singer-songwriter, was fatally shot during a robbery in Seattle.  Hansoo Kim, the 58-year-old co-owner...

Washington woman survives after being kidnapped and buried alive by husband, police say

A man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping his wife and attempting to bury her alive in the woods in Lacey, Washington. Police responded to...

‘Hate has no place in America’: Biden meets hate crime survivors at White House summit

President Joe Biden met several hate crime survivors and the relatives of mass shooting victims during the United We Stand Summit at the Wh...

Pokémon card thief dumber than Team Rocket, tries to resell cards back to store he stole them from

A Washington state man who stole $20,000 worth of Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards returned a month later to try and sell the stolen ...

A Washington state park dedicated to Chinese goddess Mazu is finally in progress after years of effort

The effort to build a Washington state park dedicated to the Chinese Goddess of the Sea, Mazu, took a step forward on Aug. 30 when King Cou...

Seattle Chinatown community ‘left in the dark’ about homeless shelter expansion

A recent major homeless shelter expansion in three Seattle neighborhoods – Chinatown-International District, SODO and Pioneer Square – has ...

Vigil held for Filipino photographer killed during Washington state home invasion

More than 100 people gathered on the 1700 block of 132nd St. in South Everett, Washington, on Sunday night to mourn the death of Irah Sok, ...

Murdered Washington state couple’s bodies found in garbage can

Washington couple Steve and Mina Shulz were shot to death by 40-year-old Shaun David Rose, according to investigators. The victims’ bodies...

Police looking for 3 men who fatally shot Filipino photographer during Washington home invasion

Irah Sok, a Filipino photographer who was in her mid-30s, was fatally shot during a home invasion in South Everett, Washington, on Aug. 19....

Armed man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal outside her home released from jail

The 48-year-old armed man who allegedly threatened to kill the U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07) outside her Seattle home was released f...

Police arrest armed man who threatened to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal outside her Seattle home

Seattle police arrested a 48-year-old armed man who appeared outside the house of U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07) and threatened to ki...

Woman, 72, agrees to sell home after alleged anti-Asian hate crime, flashing her Vietnamese neighbor

An elderly woman in Washington who was accused of a hate crime against her Vietnamese neighbor last year has agreed to sell her home to pay ...

Teen gets children’s books about Japanese American incarceration into Seattle-area elementary schools

Kai Vanderlip, a 17-year-old high school student from Redmond, Washington, organized a project to teach children about the incarceration of...

Former finance minister of Afghanistan is now an Uber driver in Washington DC

Former Afghanistan Finance Minister Khalid Payenda, who served under Afghan President Ashraf Ghani before the Taliban took over in August l...

Bruce Harrell makes history as Seattle’s first Asian and second Black mayor

Bruce Harrell has become the second Black and first Asian mayor in Seattle’s history. Election Day results: Harrell, 63, won by about 65% of...

Pacific Islanders rally to have ‘racist’ statue of US sailor taken down in Washington state

Carrying signs and chanting in Spokane, Wash., about 40 Pacific Islanders and allies protested the statue of a 19th-century U.S. Navy sailor...

Taiwanese-born lawyer is first Asian American federal judge in Washington state

Tana Lin, 55, is making history as the first Asian American judge appointed to a federal district court in the state of Washington. Making h...

‘Get the f*ck out of Tacoma!’: Elderly Cambodian nun injured in attack at Wash. Buddhist temple

A 67-year-old Buddhist nun was left with an injured head and ribs after she was attacked in Tacoma, Wash., late last month. What happened: N...

Asian American woman sues elderly neighbor for racial harassment, indecent exposure to her and her son

An Asian American woman in Shoreline, Washington state has filed a civil lawsuit against a 72-year-old neighbor who allegedly threatened her...

Missing Army lieutenant’s body found by hikers near Mount St. Helens in Washington

Officials have confirmed that hikers near Mount St. Helens have found the body of 25-year-old Army First Lt. Brian Yang. What happened: The ...

Boba shop owner’s life savings gone after fire destroys multiple businesses in Seattle

One of the owners of a bubble tea cafe in White Center was devastated after losing her entire life savings to a fire that torched multiple b...

‘It’s a miracle’: Korean BBQ restaurant owner survives 11 gunshots in Washington

The owner of Palace Korean BBQ in Tukwila, Wash., spoke out after being shot 11 times in an attempted armed robbery in June.  A miracle: Res...

When Hordes of Angry White Men Attacked South Asians for ‘Stealing Jobs’ in Washington

On Sept. 4, 1907, about 500 white men attacked the homes of South Asian workers in Bellingham, Washington, convinced the immigrants were tak...

Tacoma Store Owner, Son Receive Support After Being Stabbed By Man Who Refused to Wear Mask

A man stabbed a local convenience store owner and his son when the suspect was told to wear a mask the next time he returns to the store whi...

Family of Man Stabbed in Washington, Asian American Advocates Call for Hate Crime Investigation

The family of a 29-year-old man fatally stabbed outside an apartment building in Bothell, Washington, and Asian American advocates are calli...

Suspect Charged, Two GoFundMe Campaigns Created For Man Fatally Stabbed in Washington

A college senior has been charged for the fatal stabbing of an Asian American man outside of an apartment complex in Bothell, Washington in ...

Asian American Man Fatally Stabbed in ‘Unprovoked’ Attack in Washington

Bothell police have arrested a 25-year-old man for the fatal stabbing of an Asian American man who was visiting an apartment complex in the ...

Teen Arrested After Police See Viral Video of Attack on Asian Couple in Washington

A 15-year-old male in connection with an attack against an elderly Asian couple from last year in Tacoma, WA has recently been arrested. The...

Tommy Le’s Family Wins $5 Million Settlement for 2017 Police Killing

The King County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to pay a civil rights case settlement for the death of Tommy Le, 20, who was shot and killed by ...

Woman Allegedly Throws Snowball at Asian Man’s Car and Calls Him a ‘F**king C**nk’ in Washington

A man took to social media to bring to light an incident in Renton, Washington in which he was allegedly provoked by a woman who called him ...

Washington Man Fatally Stabs 11-Year-Old Brother in Public

A man in Renton, Washington state was arrested after stabbing his 11-year-old brother to death last Saturday. The incident, which occurred i...

Washington School District Says Asians Aren’t ‘Students of Color’, Now Counted With White Students

A school district in Washington has sparked controversy after excluding Asians from a category that denoted “students of color” ...

Vietnamese Coffee Shop Robbed of $400 in 30 Seconds in Seattle

A small Vietnamese coffee shop in Seattle was rapidly robbed in the middle of the night on Oct. 17. Chen Dien and his wife, the young owners...

Washington Man Survives Assassination Attempt After Ex-Wife Hires Killer for $13,000

A woman in Washington state is facing charges for allegedly hiring a teenager to murder her ex-husband.  Teen assassin: Shaerin Kelley, 30,...

Tommy Le’s Family Lawyer Wants 2017 Murder Case Included in Statewide Investigation

The lawyer of Tommy Le’s family wants the 2017 murder case in Seattle to be included in a list of cases to be investigated by Attorney Gener...

Over 20 Women and Underage Girls Accuse TikToker of Sexual Harassment and Assault

Trigger Warning: The content of this article may upset survivors of rape and sexual assault, including the links to detailed stories. Edito...