WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 1 arrested after alleged vehicular assault north of Lincoln Park
Brian September 12, 2025 (4:49 pm) Traffic is backed up all the way to Gatewood elementary. Further now. WSB September 12, 2025 (5:16 pm) That might also be because the ferry run was down to two boats (noted in the morning traffic wrap) until about an hour ago. Resident September...
Meet the mother-daughter duo who work at King County Sheriff’s Office
It’s National Police Woman Day. It’s a holiday that recognizes and honors the contributions, courage, and resilience of women serving in law enforcement.
Kent man sentenced to 11 years for robberies, vehicular homicide
A Kent man who, in February 2024, robbed someone of their car, fled police, and, while fleeing, then robbed another person of their car, was sentenced to just under 11 years in prison for three robbery charges, hit-and-run death and vehicular homicide, among six other charges. On Sept. 5, following...
SWAT team arrests kitten killing suspect in Burien, WA, planned human next
Devon Detweiler was arrested at a drive-thru after admitting to torturing and killing kittens and expressing a desire to harm humans. Detweiler faces charges of animal cruelty and felony harassment, with evidence including disturbing messages and videos. He remains in custody on $50,000 bail, with mental health...
Public may never learn the exact amount lost to fraudulent grants given out by...
A King County audit revealed potential fraud in grant contracts at the Department of Community and Human Services, with losses possibly in the tens of millions. Former council member Kathy Lambert criticized current leaders for failing to prevent fraud and called for audits of all DCHS contracts. Revised audit...
Seattle area Continues to hemorrhage tech jobs
Microsoft's recent layoffs paint a stark picture of the tech industry, but is the company really thriving beneath the surface?
Threat to ‘Kill All Charlie Kirks’ Spray-Painted on Seattle College Campus
A threat to “KILL ALL CHARLIE KIRKS” has been spray-painted on the sign of a Seattle, Washington college within a day of the Turning Point USA founder’s public assassination on a Utah college campus. Seattle-based reporter Jonathan Choe shared a photo on social media showing the alarming...
Seattle council weighs housing needs vs. tree preservation in growth plan debate
SEATTLE — The public gets one more chance to complain, advise or applaud a bevy of amendments that will reshape Seattle’s 20-year vision for growth known as the Comprehensive Plan, and balancing tree protections with new housing needs is a huge part of the conversation. The Seattle City...
Prepare for southbound I-405 closures this weekend
There will be a full closure of I-405 southbound this weekend. All lanes of southbound I-405 from the Coal Creek Parkway SE off-ramp to the Sunset Boulevard NE /Southport Drive on-ramp will be fully closed nightly, Sept. 12 to Sept. 15, from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Signed detours will...
Bellevue Approves 351-Unit Residential Development on Main Street
The High Street Residential project at 11040 Main Street has received Design Review approval from the City of Bellevue. The development will replace an existing three-story office building, originally built in 1979, with a new multifamily project consisting of 351 residential units. The proposal includes...

















