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Magnolia store owner does own investigating after slow police response

A Magnolia store owner is raising questions about Seattle police response times as he investigates the burglary and theft of his own store by two unknown suspects.
8 years ago

Cougar spotted at Kitsap County elementary school

A recent cougar sighting at an elementary school in Kitsap County made wildlife officials take unusual steps to ensure the community's safety.
8 years ago

Two Washington cities make top 10 list for most car thefts

If you live in the Northwest, you’re at a much higher risk for having your car stolen than any other area of the country, especially if you are in one of these two Washington cities.
8 years ago

Lime sharable scooters are taking Tacoma by storm

Lime has had its electric bikes and scooters on Tacoma streets for a week. The company is already boasting over 5,000 rentals. Scooters seem to be the most popular ride so far.
8 years ago

Runner fights off attacker near Green Lake, I-5

A woman was assaulted by a man while running near Green Lake. But she fought back and is now telling her story. Police say a connection between the attack and a nearby homeless camp would be speculative.
8 years ago

SoDo homeless camp where woman bitten by dogs cleared out

A homeless camp in Seattle’s SoDo area where a woman was recently attacked by dogs is expected to be swept by a city navigation team Friday.
8 years ago

Seattle to close controversial tiny house encampment

Seattle will shut down the Licton Springs tiny house homeless encampment after crime rose in the area around it, and most of its residents did not move on to more permanent housing.
8 years ago

Why Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin spent Tuesday morning at Seattle Municipal Court

Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin spent Tuesday morning at Seattle Municipal Court
8 years ago

WSP patrol car stolen after chase, found crashed in Renton

The Washington State Patrol said it’s searching for a suspect who stole one of their patrol cars and crashed it on Monster Road in Renton early Monday morning.
8 years ago

Growing problems with homeless population blamed for violence in Olympia

Tensions erupted Saturday night over a decision to close a downtown Olympia park. But residents say this is a symptom of a much larger problem: refusal to act on a growing homeless population.
8 years ago

Lynnwood police look for man who brutally attacked Subway shop employee

A brutal attack inside a Lynnwood Subway shop left an employee with multiple fractures to his face and jaw. Police are asking for help identifying the suspect.
8 years ago

Travel times soared, bus ridership dipped during last Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

When Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct was closed in 2016, it provided a preview into how bad traffic will become without the major passage through downtown.
8 years ago

‘Beloved Burien community leader’ killed by a stray bullet while working at her desk

Police are investigating after a person was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon near a chiropractic office in Burien.
8 years ago

Police investigate after attempted abductions of young girls near Shelton schools

Shelton police are investigating after there were two attempted kidnappings of young girls, 12 and 8 years old, Tuesday near Shelton schools.
8 years ago

Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Marysville

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Marysville on Tuesday night.
8 years ago

Woman serving eviction notice shot in head in Renton

Police responded Tuesday afternoon to a shooting in Renton, in the area of 2700 NE 9th Street.
8 years ago

Man accidentally shoots himself in leg inside Tacoma Chuck E. Cheese

Tacoma police say that a 22-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg Sunday evening while inside a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Tacoma.
8 years ago

Funnel cloud seen in Ballard on Sunday

A funnel cloud was spotted in Ballard Sunday afternoon near a Fred Meyer parking lot.
8 years ago

Final testing of PTC system on Amtrak Cascades line

Trains are in the final phase of testing of the new positive train control system that has been installed on the entire Amtrak Cascades rail line nine months after a deadly derailment near Dupont.
8 years ago

Seattle wins Bloomberg Climate Change Grant; Critics question Durkan’s commitment

Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s American Cities Climate Challenge awarded Seattle a $2.5 million grant to help the city advance ways to meet climate change goals. But critics question the mayor's commitment.
8 years ago

School bus with students on board crashes near Auburn

A school bus crashed Friday afternoon near Auburn. Video from Chopper 7 over the scene at about 3 p.m. showed emergency responders and multiple ambulances.
8 years ago

UW Police Department leaders ask regents to put chief on leave

Police sergeants at the University of Washington asked the board of regents to place Chief John Vinson, of the UW Police Department, on administrative leave.
8 years ago

Volunteers from Pacific NW head to Carolinas to help during hurricane

Volunteers from the Pacific Northwest have flown to the Carolinas to help those who will be in the path of Hurricane Florence this week.
8 years ago

Port of Seattle will spend $325,000 to study stolen plane incident

The Port of Seattle is spending $325,000 to investigate how an airline employee was able to steal an airplane and crash it on a Puget Sound island last month.
8 years ago