Kent Community Grieves Loss of Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child in 108th Avenue SE...
A tragic incident in Kent has left a community mourning the loss of Jessica Vasquez, a 37-year-old pregnant woman who was fatally struck by an SUV while crossing 108th Avenue Southeast. King County Medical Examiner Office records confirm that Vasquez, who was expecting a boy named Angel Vasquez, suffered multiple...
Gunfire reportedly part of fight early Sunday at 15th and Howell
Multiple reports of gunfire early Sunday included a 911 caller reporting someone firing into the air on 15th Ave. It is not clear if Seattle Police ever made it to the scene. According to East Precinct radio updates, a caller reported a group of six to seven people fighting around 4:15 AM near 15th and Howell near...
Bellevue Police Warn of Rising Jewelry Thefts Exploiting Resident Kindness
Benevolent dispositions have always had a place on the sunlit streets of Bellevue, WA, but lately that goodwill is being exploited by a string of jewelry thieves. As reported by the Bellevue Police Department via a social media post, these criminals aren’t hiding in the shadows, they are brazenly relying on the open...
Space Needle set to host largest structurally launched fireworks display in North America
The 2026 New Year’s Eve celebration at the Space Needle is set to be an unforgettable experience as Space Needle LLC claims the firework show will be the “largest structurally launched firework display in North America.”. The Space Needle fireworks show will include a stunning drone show that...
WA man convicted of trapping ex-girlfriend in dog kennel escapes courtroom
TACOMA, Wash. - A convicted felon escaped from a Pierce County courtroom this month after he was found guilty of several crimes connected to torturing and tormenting his former girlfriend. Video FOX 13 Seattle obtained shows a deputy taking down 36-year-old Andy Huynh after he fled a courtroom. The incident...
SPD: Man arrested after shooting woman following dispute over shower length
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested a man after a woman was shot early Sunday morning in an apartment near the Chinatown-International District. Officers responded to a shooting call at approximately 6 a.m. near Rainier Avenue and S. King Street. When they arrived, they found a 26-year-old woman with a...
Family mourns loss of pregnant mom of 2 who was hit, killed by car...
The familly of a woman who was hit and killed by a car in Kent is mourning the loss of her life and the loss of her unborn baby, who was eight months along.
You’re invited to Katie Wilson’s inauguration as Seattle Mayor this Friday
We’d already mentioned that Mayor-elect Katie Wilson would take the oath of office on January 2nd (this Friday) – now the official invitation is out, in case you want to be there:. Katie B. Wilson will be inaugurated as Seattle’s next mayor this Friday in a public ceremony...
Mercer Island appoints new police chief
Michelle Bennett, who has served as the interim police chief since July 2025, will serve as the next police chief of the Mercer Island Police Department.
Seattle sees winter freeze, but meteorologists say it could get much colder
This cold snap marks a significant turn from unseasonably warm weather earlier this month. But, according to KIRO 7 meteorologist Robert Van Winkle, it is nowhere near as cold as it could get this winter. “These numbers, as cold as they sound or as they seem, are nothing compared to...

















