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Seattle police: Teen accidentally shoots, kills himself

Seattle police said Wednesday night a teen accidentally shot and killed himself in his West Seattle home.
10 years ago

Report: Gun seized in Che Taylor shooting traced to former sheriff’s deputy

The felon shot to death earlier this year in North Seattle after police said he was reaching for a gun had a handgun that was originally purchased by a former King County sheriff’s deputy, The Seattle Times reported.
10 years ago

Port of Seattle wants to ready Terminal 5 for big ships

A glimpse of the future of the marine cargo business came in February, when the Benjamin Franklin arrived in Elliott Bay.
10 years ago

Bothell shop teacher speaks: Attack ‘not going to turn me into victim’

A Bothell High School teacher is speaking for the first time since an attack in which he was hit on the head and had a zip tie placed around his neck.
10 years ago

Former SeaTac city manager wanted ‘tactical map’ of Muslims

An investigation found the former SeaTac city manager wanted a map made that laid out exactly where Muslims lived in his city. He wanted the map made because of terrorism concerns.
10 years ago

Police use beanbag rounds to subdue man during standoff in Kent

Police said a 34-year-old man threatened his girlfriend with a knife during a standoff in Kent.
10 years ago

Missing developmentally delayed girl, 13, found safe in West Seattle

Grayce Evans, a developmentally delayed 13-year-old girl, has been reported missing from Skyway by loved ones.
10 years ago

Portland begins sending homeless people to other cities, including Seattle

The City of Portland began a pilot program Thursday to buy one-way bus tickets for homeless people who approach agency staff to say that they have family to stay with in another city. The pilot is set to be completed by the end of June.
10 years ago

Pregnant women in US with Zika spikes; 2 possibly infected in Wash. state

The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with Zika virus suddenly tripled because of how the virus is defined. There are now 157 pregnant women infected with Zika in the 50 states, up from the 48 reported last week under the old definition.
10 years ago

Police departments face major problem as they work to hire more officers

Police departments from Bellingham to Seattle to Renton are trying to hire more officers, but there is a major problem on the horizon. The state police academy needs to double the number of training classes.
10 years ago

17-year-old shot in the chest in White Center

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the chest overnight outside a White Center mini-mart.
10 years ago

Homeless workforce to serve ‘lemonade’ during Beyoncé’s Seattle concert

Some of Seattle’s homeless were hired to fill jobs during Beyoncé's Wednesday night concert at CenturyLink Field. The workforce jobs include serving lemonade at concessions.
10 years ago

Mysterious request for records in Arlington murders draws suspicion

Mysterious people are trying to get police records in the case of two brothers accused of killing Arlington couple Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude last month.
10 years ago

6 new lawsuits against Seattle Archdiocese detail decades of alleged abuse

Six new lawsuits against the Seattle Archdiocese detail three decades of alleged abuse by six priests and a youth minister.
10 years ago

Seattle considers requiring old buildings to retrofit for earthquake safety

The City of Seattle released a list of 1,160 buildings likely to suffer damage in an earthquake, as the latest step in a process dating back years to require retrofitting for earthquake safety.
10 years ago

Rain helps crews contain Gold Bar, Oso wildfires

Rain and cooler weather is helping firefighters in Western Washington fight two wildfires in rough terrain. But fire officials say it will take a lot more than a gentle rain to put out the two fires burning in Snohomish County.
10 years ago

352-acre wildfire near Gold Bar 10 percent contained

A fire on U.S. forest service land near Gold Bar grew to 325 acres overnight into Saturday. No homes have been lost and no injuries have been reported.
10 years ago

Microsoft leader, former Amazon director charged in prostitution sting

After a King County prostitution sting, a series of men from Seattle's tech hub have been charged for using a service at a high-end Bellevue apartment complex.
10 years ago

Crews monitoring wildfire near Oso-Arlington area

Officials with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources said crews have been sent to a growing wildfire Thursday night near the Oso-Arlington area.
10 years ago

3-year-old nearly drowns in Lake Washington

A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was pulled from Lake Washington.
10 years ago

Man arrested in 6 sexual assaults on UW campus

Seattle police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting six women in a 20-minute spree on the University of Washington campus.
10 years ago

Fire breaks out at Kurt Cobain’s former home

Firefighters put out a garage fire at the former home of Kurt Cobain early Wednesday.
10 years ago

Anti-Islamic flyers posted at future site of new mosque

A new Islamic Center planned in Mukilteo is causing controversy and has been the target of vandalism.
10 years ago

Snohomish County Council approves criminal sales tax

People living in Snohomish County could find out if they will vote on a higher sales tax.
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