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Car hit by gunfire on northbound I-5 in Lynnwood

A shooting on north Interstate 5 near 44th Avenue in Lynnwood briefly had all lanes blocked early Wednesday morning. 
5 years ago

911 calls detail events leading to Wednesday arrest of Richard Sherman

Free agent cornerback Richard Sherman was booked into the Seattle Correctional Facility for "Burglary Domestic Violence" on Wednesday.
5 years ago

Port of Seattle permanently bans use of facial recognition at Sea-Tac Airport

The Port of Seattle is enacting a first-of-its-kind permanent ban on the use of facial recognition for law enforcement, security, and surveillance purposes. 
5 years ago

Pair of small earthquakes shake near White Center on Tuesday

Seismologists say a pair of small earthquakes struck between White Center and Tukwila early Tuesday afternoon. 
5 years ago

Primary Election ballots on the way to registered Washington voters

Registered voters across the state should expect to start receiving their ballots soon for the upcoming Primary Election on Aug. 3.
5 years ago

David Fahrenthold: Assume Trump will run in 2024 ‘until he says otherwise’

Despite what may happen in court for the Trump Organization, reporter David Fahrenthold doesn't think it will impact Donald Trump's decision to run in 2024. 
5 years ago

Seattle council approves acquisition of land in South Park for affordable housing

Seattle's Office of Housing will buy two parcels of land in South Park for affordable housing development. Mayor Durkan will sign the legislation this week.
5 years ago

Washington’s final vaccine lottery winners will be selected Tuesday

The winner of the $1 million prize, and winners of about 350 other prizes in Washington's final COVID vaccine lottery drawing will be picked Tuesday.
5 years ago

US Marshals arrest suspect linked to murder near CHOP in Seattle last summer

U.S. Marshals arrested a 19-year-old suspect linked to the June 2020 murder of Lorenzo Anderson at the former CHOP zone in Seattle.
5 years ago

Good to Go tolling system back online four days ahead of schedule

The Washington State Department of Transportation's Good to Go tolling system is fully back online as of Monday, coming in ahead of schedule.
5 years ago

Will we need a COVID vaccine booster shot? UW study looks to find out

UW Medicine will join 11 other sites across the nation in the coming months in testing out the viability of a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. 
5 years ago

Hottest June on record in the US, second hottest for Washington state

It was a warm start to summer as last month was the hottest June on record in the United States, and the second hottest June on record for Washington. 
5 years ago

State to impose rules to protect farm workers from heat-related illnesses

Washington state has announced emergency rules providing farm workers and others who work outdoors more protection from hot weather.
5 years ago

Downtown Seattle’s return has ‘turned a corner’ over the last few months

As Washington's COVID-19 cases decline and more people are vaccinated, downtown Seattle is reopening and welcoming visitors back.
5 years ago

WA Republican who supported Trump impeachment faces first serious primary challenge since taking office

If new polling numbers are any indication, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler could be facing a significant primary challenge from within her own party.
5 years ago

Seattle extends early closure time at Alki Beach through September

Seattle Parks and Recreation announced that Alki Beach will continue to close early through the rest of the summer months. 
5 years ago

Decision on whether to fire 2 officers at Capitol during Jan. 6 riot will now fall to SPD chief

SPD Chief Adrian Diaz will soon decide on the status of two officers said to have trespassed on Capitol grounds in D.C. on January 6.
5 years ago

Total of 78 likely heat-related deaths in Washington from recent heat wave

So far, there has been a total of 78 likely heat-related deaths identified in Washington as a result of the extreme heat wave at the end of June.
5 years ago

Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett leaving department for new job in Ohio

The City of Bellevue announced Thursday that Police Chief Steve Mylett will be leaving the department for a new role in Akron, Ohio. 
5 years ago

‘Some relief’ for Puget Sound home buyers over last month despite rising prices

After a month where bidding wars sent home prices in the Puget Sound region skyrocketing, prospective buyers could finally be seeing some relief.
5 years ago

Economist: To restart economy in Seattle area, ‘safety and security is paramount’

As the Seattle region starts to come out of the COVID pandemic, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner shares what to expect for the local economy.
5 years ago

Coalition of grandmothers joins with UW researchers to keep guns out of the wrong hands

At the University of Washington, research is underway into how to prevent violence from harming a whole generation of children.
5 years ago

Judge upholds Seattle law barring landlords from denying housing due to criminal history

A judge has rejected a challenge to the Seattle's Fair Chance Housing Law, which bars landlords from denying housing due to an applicant's criminal history.
5 years ago

Young US adults among those with lowest COVID vaccination coverage

Recent data shows adults aged 18-24 are among the groups with the lowest reported COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the United States.
5 years ago