Cops chase, arrest 4 after suspected cocaine deal in downtown Seattle
Police apprehend four individuals in downtown Seattle linked to a suspected drug deal, including a teenage boy.1 year ago
Dumpster divers lead police to suspected child sex offender in Queen Anne
Homeless people's dumpster discovery leads to arrest of alleged child sex offender in Queen Anne.1 year ago
Man accused of deadly crash off Tukwila overpass onto I-5, pleads not guilty
A man accused of a deadly Tukwila overpass crash on I-5 pleads not guilty to multiple charges in court.1 year ago
‘Tsunami of cuts’: Apple Health could be gutted, senators say
Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray oppose budget proposal that they say threatens vital health services for Washingtonians.1 year ago
Judge sets bail at $2 million for Seattle hatchet attack suspect
A King County judge has set bail at $2 million for the 50-year-old man accused of slashing another man in the neck with a hatchet on Sunday.1 year ago
‘Tragic loss’: School responds after sixth grader killed by runaway car in Seattle
Seattle police are investigating after they say a 12-year-old child was killed in a car crash outside Washington Middle School entrance Thursday.1 year ago
‘This is insane:’ Pet parents flock to rapidfire adoption event at Seattle ‘Kitty Hall’
Prospective pet parents lined the hall inside the first floor of Seattle City Hall on Wednesday, waiting in line for their turn to meet and potentially adopt a new feline companion.1 year ago
Fired federal workers in Washington struggling to get unemployment, Sen. Murray says
Federal workers in Washington, fired from their jobs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing cuts, are being kept from getting unemployment checks, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said.1 year ago
‘Betrayal’: Ukrainian-Americans in Seattle slam Trump, prepare to protest
Over the past week, tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have worsened, as Zelenskyy said Ukraine was not invited to American ceasefire talks with Russia and Trump labeled the Ukrainian leader a “dictator.”1 year ago
Everett homeless center allowed to stay open past winter, city says
A deadline requiring an Everett homeless center to close has been pushed back by the city.1 year ago
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ends DEI programs
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced it will end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (D-E-I) programs to retain federal funding.1 year ago
U.S. Attorney for Western WA fired by Trump Justice Dept.
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Tessa Gorman has been fired amid a flurry of justice department removals by the Trump administration. The Seattle Times reports her firing was “at the direction of President Donald Trump” specifically, but it’s not entirely clear why Gorman was removed so quickly. According to a report by […]1 year ago
WA Secretary of State warns Trump admin. may undermine election security
Our Secretary of State said the Trump administration could be undermining election security here in Washington.1 year ago
King County proposes new $1.5 billion parks levy
King County leaders announced a proposal Tuesday for a new parks levy that, if approved by voters, would total more than $1.5 billion of tax revenue over the next six years.1 year ago
Mark Solomon appointed to take the Seattle City Council’s vacant seat
Mark Solomon, a career crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, has been appointed to take the vacant Seattle City Council seat.2 years ago
‘The greatest window seat’: Blue Angels prep for Seafair with early landing in Seattle
One of the U.S. Navy's famous Blue Angels landed Monday afternoon in Seattle, more than half a year ahead of the famous squadron's annual air show at Seafair.2 years ago
CDC: Washington saw 2,232% spike in whooping cough cases in 2024
Federal data show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%.2 years ago
‘Extra income for everyone:’ Business owners rejoice as Amazon workers return full time
Business owners neighboring Amazon’s Seattle headquarters were beaming on Monday following a return to the office for thousands of the tech giant’s employees.2 years ago
Seattle Police Department fires officer who hit and killed Jaahnavi Kandula
Seattle fires officer: The SPD officer who hit and killed a 23-year-old woman in January 2023 has been relieved of his duties.2 years ago
Child sex offender from Utah arrested after routine patrol in Kitsap County
Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Wednesday they said is wanted in Utah for aggravated child sex abuse.2 years ago
Seattle officer who hit Kandula agrees to $5,000 fine as part of negligent driving penalty
A Seattle Police Department officer has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine as part of a penalty tied to hitting and killing a 23-year-old woman walking through a South Lake Union crosswalk in January 2023.2 years ago
Police: Woman caught with mail from 17 addresses in Renton in suspected theft
The Renton Police Department is warning residents to check their mail frequently as the holiday season means mail theft is on the rise.2 years ago
Data shows Washington food insecurity rising as food bank visits exceed 13 million
New data from the Washington State Department of Agriculture show signs of rising food insecurity in the Evergreen State.2 years ago
