Authorities arrested a Ferndale man accused of illegally taking his 8-month-old child from a residence in Bellingham’s Happy ...

A 21-year-old Ferndale man was booked into Whatcom County Jail after allegedly kidnapping an eight-month-old infant Monday ...

Replacement of the county’s jail, which has been in operation at its current location in downtown Bellingham since 1984, has been a topic of discussion for years. Voters rejected measures to increase ...

"A kidnapped child is truly one of the most terrifying calls to which we can respond," Bellingham police said.

He was taken to the hospital after attempting suicide in Whatcom County Jail, where he had been in custody since Sept. 24. The medical examiner confirmed that the 37-year-old’s death was due to ...

Thieves in Whatcom County have stolen 28 road signs within a week, creating a safety risk for drivers and costing thousands ...

When the two vehicles turned onto Northwest Drive, he fired the weapon toward Woodlawn Cemetery, according to Deb Slater with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries have been reported.

A deputy with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) was injured on the job after a gun accidentally fired while arresting a suspect. Around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies from the Whatcom ...

Whatcom County dispatch received a call about an injured snowmobiler in the Excelsior zone northeast of Glacier late on Friday afternoon. The Whatcom County Search and Rescue Council deployed the ...