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Washington state ordered to pay light-rail attack suspect $250 a day

The man charged in the attack of a woman in a Seattle light rail has been awarded $250 a day after the state was unable to provide mental health treatment.
4 years ago

Man steals, crashes car with child in back seat in Capitol Hill

A 32-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after he stole a car with an infant in the back seat, then got into a collision and fled the scene.
4 years ago

Seattle Fire Department rescues man after scaffold collapse

A man was rescued after a scaffold collapsed in Seattle on Thursday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
4 years ago

Revive I-5 work not scheduled this weekend for UW graduation

Crews are using polyester polymer concrete to replace the expansion joints on the freeway, but it’s sensitive to moisture.
4 years ago

Study says worst-case Northwest tsunami risk is underestimated

University of Southern California says an even larger tsunami could potentially hit the Northwest coast if a Cascadia mega-quake strikes.
4 years ago

Franz bread truck overturns onto Seattle street

A Franz bread semi-truck rolled over onto its side on a Seattle street on Wednesday, reportedly trapping a person underneath.
4 years ago

Overturned semi truck blocks northbound I-405 near Southcenter

An overturned semi truck blocked several lanes of traffic on northbound Interstate 405 near Southcenter at around 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.
4 years ago

Seattle police seek suspects in north Seattle car wash shooting

Seattle police are looking for two suspects in a shooting at a Seattle car wash last month that left a man partially blind.
4 years ago

Edmonds-Woodway HS student arrested after making ‘credible threats of violence’ against school

A student at Edmonds-Woodway High School was arrested early Monday morning after they allegedly made “credible threats of violence” at the school.
4 years ago

Serious incidents on I-5 delays evening Seattle commute

Incidents blocking multiple lanes of traffic in both directions of Interstate 5 near Seattle could delay the Friday evening commute.
4 years ago

Fugitive murder suspect shot, killed by law enforcement in Kent

A fugitive murder suspect was shot and killed at a Kent apartment complex on Wednesday evening.
4 years ago

Seattle CEO Dan Price enters plea in assault, reckless driving case

The Seattle CEO who rose to national fame by boosting his average employees’ salaries nearly 50% pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanor assault and reckless driving charges.
4 years ago

Shots fired inside Cheesecake Factory near Southcenter Mall

Police responded to a reported shooting at a Cheesecake Factory restaurant near Southcenter Mall in Tukwila on Tuesday evening.
4 years ago

WTSC: Traffic deaths in Washington reach 20-year high

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission is sounding the alarm after road deaths in the state reached a 20-year high in 2021, with 663 fatalities.
4 years ago

Seattle police investigating 10 incidents of shots fired over holiday weekend

Seattle police are investigating 10 separate incidents involving gunfire that occurred over the Memorial Day weekend, including two separate shootings that left two men injured.
4 years ago

Suspect arrested after threat prompts lockdown at Blaine schools

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of threats that prompted a lockdown at schools in the Blaine School District.
4 years ago

Pierce County adopts safe parking pilot program

The Pierce County Council adopted a plan to help end homelessness in the county on Tuesday, setting parking regulations for long-term parking.
4 years ago

Seattle City Council passes ordinance offering incentives for hard-to-fill jobs, including police

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance in a 6-3 vote that will allow departments to offer relocation assistance to new hires for hard-to-fill jobs, including police officers.
4 years ago

Pierce County deputies investigating death of 11-year-old

Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies said they were investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl in Midland, WA.
4 years ago

Sunny skies, warm temperatures forecast for western Washington this weekend

Sunny skies and warm temperatures are forecast for much of western Washington, with some areas expected to reach temps in the 70s.
4 years ago

Point Defiance outer loop closes to cars due to instability

Metro Parks Tacoma closed the outer loop of Five Mile Drive in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma on Thursday afternoon, days after announcing the change.
4 years ago

Pedestrian struck, injured by Link light rail train in south Seattle

A pedestrian was struck and injured by a Link light rail train Wednesday afternoon in south Seattle.
4 years ago

9-year-old boy shot by younger brother in Federal Way

A 9-year-old boy was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after being shot by his younger brother in Federal Way.
4 years ago

35 Marysville teachers receive layoff notices after voters reject levy extensions

Thirty-five teachers in the Marysville School District received layoff notices last week, after voters rejected levy measures that would have funded 14-18% of the district’s overall budget.
4 years ago