Tech Talk: What happens to your data when 23andMe sells it to the highest bidder?
However, in March, after settling a $30 million lawsuit over a data breach, 23andMe declared bankruptcy and announced they are selling the company, including the massive amounts of data it has collected from willing customers.2 years ago
Local nonprofit hits charitable high despite overall downward trend in donations
Local nonprofit Impact West Seattle celebrates a milestone despite donation trends, supporting area organizations since 2018.2 years ago
Prosecutors charge rideshare driver accused of groping teen
A rideshare driver accused of groping a teenager earlier this year has been charged. He pleaded not guilty.2 years ago
WA’s only nonprofit serving exercise therapy for paralyzed patients to close for good
Pushing Boundaries, a nonprofit vital for neurological therapy, risks permanent closure.2 years ago
‘Schools are not businesses’: Parents consider suing Pierce County school district if principal is moved
Families at Minter Elementary, part of the Peninsula School District, express concerns over staff reassignments.2 years ago
Washington ports brace for fallout from U.S.-China trade war
Washington ports prepare for impacts from the U.S.-China trade war, reflecting on past market share losses and future strategies.2 years ago
China halts all Boeing orders amid escalating tariff war with Trump, U.S.
China is stopping all jet orders from American manufacturer Boeing in response to tariffs issued by the Trump administration reaching as high as 145% on Chinese goods and products.2 years ago
Hate crimes related to gender expression or perceived sexual orientation on track to surpass 2024 numbers in King County
King County is just two hate crime cases away from beating its total number last year in 2025, and it is only April, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirmed Monday.2 years ago
Snoqualmie police chief fired after external investigation
The City of Snoqualmie has terminated Police Chief Brian Lynch following the conclusion of an external investigation, the city confirmed.2 years ago
Woman accused of kidnapping toddler from Seattle daycare pleads not guilty
A Seattle woman pleads not guilty in the alleged kidnapping of a toddler from a daycare, sparking widespread concern and attention.2 years ago
Swiping left or right on a dating app could soon cost money with new tax
Whether you swipe left or right as you're looking for the love of your life on your phone, one state lawmaker is introducing a new bill to tax online dating companies, and it would be up to those companies to decide whether to pass the tax onto customers.2 years ago
Domestic violence suspect presumed dead after fire broke out during SWAT raid
A domestic violence suspect is presumed dead after Auburn Police and the Valley SWAT Team attempted to arrest him on felony charges Tuesday, causing the suspect to hole up in an Auburn building that subsequently caught on fire.2 years ago
Seattle to crack down on hookah lounges after deadly shootings
The bill comes after a deadly double shooting at the Capri Hookah Lounge on Rainier Avenue South a little more than a week ago.2 years ago
Man charged with hate crime after burning, spreading feces on Pride flag
A man was charged with a hate crime after King County prosecutors claimed he lit a Pride flag placed outside of a Seattle elementary school on fire, then stuffed it inside a religious statue before rubbing the statue with fecal matter.2 years ago
Boeing settles lawsuit from deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash, avoiding jury trial
Boeing has settled a lawsuit brought by the families of victims who died when their 737 Max 8 jet crashed minutes after takeoff in Ethiopia six years ago.2 years ago
Attorney General Nick Brown co-leads lawsuit against president and NIH
Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration Friday, accusing it of unlawfully interfering with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).2 years ago
‘There’s a lot of pain… a lot of fear:’ community members react to ICE’s Bellingham roofing raid
There is more fallout after federal immigration officers arrested 37 people Wednesday morning during a raid at a roofing company in northern Washington.2 years ago
Body of paraplegic woman found in Algona marsh
Authorities confirm the discovery of a 50-year-old woman's body in Algona, missing since leaving her care facility.2 years ago
Opening Day means high hopes and big expectations for M’s Fans
Opening Day for Major League Baseball has arrived, and thousands of Seattle Mariners fans are expected to pack T-Mobile Park for Thursday’s home opener against the Athletics, formerly known as the Oakland Athletics. I wanted to know what it is about Opening Day that gets fans so excited, so yesterday, I headed down to the […]2 years ago
One dead in Parkland apartment shooting, suspect at large
Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Tuesday morning at the Cedar Crest apartment complex in Parkland.2 years ago
Man recovering after being stabbed in the neck with hatchet
A 34-year-old man is recovering after another man stabbed him in the neck with a hatchet in the middle of the afternoon along Union Street in the city's First Hill Neighborhood Sunday afternoon.2 years ago
Man with gasoline can torches Tesla in Seattle’s Capitol Hill
In Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, a man was seen pouring gasoline on the hood of a white Tesla and setting it on fire, according to The Capitol Hill Blog.2 years ago
2 Seattle shootouts occur just 8 hours apart; Victims rushed to hospital
Two separate shootouts occurred in Seattle Thursday, sending multiple people to the hospital, including a teenage victim.2 years ago
