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Man who threw 4-year-old off bridge, mother cited with misdemeanors

A man who threw a young boy off a railroad bridge, and the boy’s mother, have been cited for reckless endangerment.
10 years ago

Woman hurt in jump out window during home invasion

A woman jumped out of a window about two stories up early Wednesday morning while trying to escape four armed men during a home invasion near Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood.
10 years ago

Man stabbed, left for dead on downtown Seattle street

A man was stabbed and left for dead in the middle of the street in downtown Seattle early Wednesday.
10 years ago

Lake Sammamish beach closed due to possible outbreak

A popular swimming beach in Lake Sammamish State Park has been shut down by King County health officials after more than a dozen children became violently ill a day after they swam there.
10 years ago

Proposal could turn Seattle bike-share program all-electric

SDOT director Scott Kubly's former company is among the top bidders for a new fleet of Pronto bicycles. But another bidder wants all-electric bikes.
10 years ago

Diving student in critical condition after being pulled from water near Seacrest Park

Seattle fire officials say a diver who had been reported missing has been transported to Harborview Medical Center.
10 years ago

Last member of Seattle’s ‘Gang of Four’ dies

"Uncle Bob" Santos, who led the movement in the 1970s to preserve the Seattle’s International District, died Saturday at the age of 82.
10 years ago

Man shot, killed behind McDonald’s in Kent

Police say the suspect in a fatal shooting behind a McDonald’s/Chevron in Kent Friday night is still at large.
10 years ago

Calm weather aids crews fighting wildfire near Leavenworth

A wildfire raging in central Washington is threatening several homes near Leavenworth and has prompted officials to order evacuations.
10 years ago

Meter readers find evidence of kids living in Federal Way sewer

Utility crews found kids living in a sewer in Federal Way. It was filled with toys, clothes, food and other miscellaneous belongings.
10 years ago

DNR: Humans to blame for 80 recent wildfires

Washington fire crews are battling blazes across the state as new ones continue to spark up. Officials say many have been started by people.
10 years ago

Police: 10-year-old escapes attempted kidnapping on DuPont trail

A 10-year-old girl in Dupont recently escaped a man trying to abduct her by fighting back and biting the man in the arm. A sketch has been released.
10 years ago

‘It’s been hell’: Big renovation leaves Seattle seniors overheated

For seven months, the sound of music has been drowned out by the sound of saws and hammers at the Phinney Terrace Apartments.
10 years ago

New Seattle tunnel project administrator optimistic despite delays

The new Seattle tunnel project administrator says, "we're seeing great results almost every day now."
10 years ago

Police: Lifeguards found drowned man by accident at Wild Waves

A police report says lifeguards found a man’s body at the bottom of a Wild Waves amusement park pool by accident.
10 years ago

Witnesses claim lifeguards slow to react as man drowns at Wild Waves

Witnesses describe the scene at Wild Waves as chaotic and say the lifeguards took time to debate about what to do as a man drowned.
10 years ago

At least 1 dead after car crashes into pond near Bellevue

At least one person was found dead after a vehicle crashed into a retention pond in Bellevue.
10 years ago

Police: 6 victims hospitalized after string of Tacoma shootings

Tacoma Police say officers responding to a shots fired call around 1:50 a.m. Saturday and found two victims between the 700 and 900 blocks of Pacific Ave.
10 years ago

SR 167 closed all weekend from Sumner to Auburn

Drivers who use southbound SR 167 near the city of Pacific will have to find another way around during a weekend closure.
10 years ago

Streetcar-related bike accidents not tracked by SDOT

Bicyclists continue to struggle with streetcar rail tracks in Seattle, but there's no way to track just how dangerous they are.
10 years ago

Brush fires disrupt traffic on Western Washington highways

Brush fires are causing problems for drivers on Interstate 5 and closed lanes on State Route 599 on Wednesday.
10 years ago

New edible park opens in West Seattle

West Seattle’s new Puget Ridge Edible Park (PREP) is home to pear, cherry, apple and plum trees.
10 years ago

Family: Teen killed in fall donating organs to ‘give life to others’

A Silverdale teen died Saturday after falling off a ladder at a construction site.
10 years ago

Video: Man takes Seattle police car joy ride, yells ‘yeah baby!’

A man stole a Seattle patrol vehicle and went on a police car joy ride before crashing. This video shows the man yelling "Yeah, baby, yeah!"
10 years ago