Renton Police: Suspect assaults police officer after crashing unregistered motorcycle
The Renton Police Department says that A 19-year-old man was arrested after running from police and assaulting an officer after crashing a motorcycle.
Trial underway for Edmonds man accused of shooting and killing a rideshare driver
In January 2024, twenty-one-year-old Edmonds resident Alex Matthew Waggoner was arrested and charged with the murder of ride-share driver Abdikadir Gedi Sharif. The story, as cited by Edmonds police, said that Waggoner was a pedestrian in a crosswalk on January 3, 2024 at 10pm, when Sharif, who was looking at his...
Seattle Just Hit A New Population Milestone—And Could Even Grow Larger Than San Francisco
Seattle just achieved a notable milestone. For the first time, Seattle’s population has passed the 800,000 threshold. The Emerald City is now home to 816,000 people (and countless dogs, probably). At this rate of growth, Seattle could surpass the population size of another major West Coast city soon. Read...
Bellevue to lower speed limits on key streets to enhance safety
BELLEVUE, Wash. — In an effort to improve safety for all road users, Bellevue's Transportation Department will lower speed limits on four city streets later this month. The initiative is part of the Safe Speeds Bellevue program, which aims to support Vision Zero by evaluating and reducing speed limits on city streets.
Lake Forest Park Protest scheduled for July 17, 2025 4:30-6:00pm
Lake Forest Park Protest scheduled for July 17, 2025 4:30-6:00pm. Thursday, July 17, 2025 marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis. This protest honors and continues his work. He is known for his dedication to non-violent demonstrations and was instrumental in the passage of the...
Republic trash collector strike: When will it end and what can you do?
It’s the second day of a trash collector strike against Republic Services, resulting in missed trash pickup in many King and Snohomish County communities.
Man arrested for homicide in Bitter Lake weeks after woman found dead in apartment
SEATTLE — A 55-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with a homicide in Seattle's Bitter Lake neighborhood, according to the Seattle Police Department. SPD detectives found a 31-year-old woman dead inside an apartment on June 15 and have been searching for a suspect. The man was arrested for...
Shooting at Renton Transit Center sends 1 to hospital
Officers followed the bus for about a mile, where the suspects were detained and a firearm was found.
Pierce County firefighters deployed to help with eastern Washington wildfires
With several wildfires raging in various parts of the state, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue deployed a crew to assist east of the Cascades.
Woman charged in Seattle Safeway ‘Monday Cheap Chicken’ shooting
SEATTLE - Turmoil outside a Seattle Safeway parking lot took a violent turn, leaving an Army veteran shot and hospitalized. Jesse Grant, a father of three, says he just got off work at a nearby business when he and his coworker bought Safeway's Monday Cheap Chicken deal, and were eating in a car parked outside the...