New WA law requires speed-restricting tech for reckless drivers ‘to save lives’
The bill was inspired by a high-speed crash last year that claimed the lives of four Washingtonians, including three children.
‘Major natural gas leak:’ All buildings evacuated near ruptured gas line in Fremont
Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews are responding to a ruptured 2-inch gas line in Fremont. The rupture is on the 300 block of North 36th Street, near the George and Dragon Pub. David Cuerpo, with SFD, told KIRO 7 all buildings have been evacuated within a three-block radius. “We responded...
Seattle Braces for Wet Week Ahead with Rain and Potential Thunderstorms
Seattle residents might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand, as the National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a relatively damp week. There’s a fair chance that the city will experience intermittent rain throughout the next several days. Today, "a slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain...
Police warning of robbery trend targeting members of Asian community
According to police, the suspects approach the victim in a friendly manner, getting close to discretely-- or violently-- take jewelry off the victim.
Man hit and killed by truck in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood
SEATTLE — A man was hit and killed by a pickup in Seattle's South Park neighborhood Thursday night. According to Seattle police, at 11 p.m., a 23-year-old man who was driving a truck struck a 60-year-old man who was crossing the street at the intersection of 14th Ave S and South Henderson Street.
Seattle weather: Temperatures will be cooler Friday
Temperatures will be cooler again Friday with highs only in the upper 50s, which is around 10 degrees below average.
Two Washington residents killed in Ashland car crash
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Two Washington residents died in a crash on Interstate 5 in Ashland on Monday, May 12. Oregon State Police (OSP) found in the preliminary investigation that a Ford F-150 truck traveling northbound left the lane of travel, hitting the trailer of a parked Volvo commercial vehicle. 69-year...
Man accused of killing Seattle activist to be sentenced
The man accused of killing Seattle activist Elijah Lewis and hurting his nephew, is scheduled to be sentenced.
PHOTO FRIDAY: Anemones seen at low tide at Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach
Courtesy Joel Lilly comes this great photo of anemones at Seahurst Park Beach seen during a low tide in February, 2023:. “I was experimenting with partially submerging my iPhone 14,” Lilly told The B-Town Blog. “It was shot as ultra wide angle. Some post processing within the Apple Photo app only.”
Barricades put up around area where 12-year-old student was killed by runaway SUV
Starting Monday, barricades will be put on a portion of 20th Place S in Seattle’s Central District to prevent cars from parking following the accidental death of a 12-year-old student.