Mike McCarty

Dec 4, 2024 | fox13seattle.com | Matthew Smith |Katie McDowell |Mike McCarty

After pleading guilty to child rape in late 2023, a former Federal Way school teacher is out of prison and in community custody, while his former employer is facing a tort claim that could ultimately cost the district money. Glenfield Watkins, 66, is now a registered sex offender after pleading guilty to rape in Oct. 2023. He was given a sentence range of 12 to 14 months.

Aug 22, 2024 | fox13seattle.com | Matthew Smith |Katie McDowell |Mike McCarty

Governor Inslee is facing a growing call for him to fire Secretary Ross Hunter, his handpicked leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families.

May 22, 2024 | fox13seattle.com | Matthew Smith |Katie McDowell |Mike McCarty

Earlier this month, deputies in Yakima County made the decision to shoot and kill more than 60 roosters. That decision was made despite the deputies noting they were aware of efforts already launched by the ATF that would send the roosters to an animal sanctuary in Pierce County. While the case is garnering attention to cockfighting, a reality has emerged: cockfighting is far more common than people in Washington may suspect.

May 21, 2024 | fox13seattle.com | Matthew Smith |Katie McDowell |Mike McCarty

A rooster from a previous cockfighting ring bust that was re-homed by Heartwood Haven out of Pierce County. Editor's note: The following article delves into the sensitive and distressing topic of cockfighting and animal cruelty. The stillness and silence weigh heavily as Kate Tsyrklevich traverses her farm in Roy. Dozens of empty cages, enclosures, and pens punctuate the silence — absent are the once-frequent rooster crows that filled the air.