Burien Police deputies arrest suspect in domestic violence case
Burien Police Department deputies arrested a suspect in a domestic violence incident Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2025, after responding to a call around 10 a.m., according to the department. Police said that deputies arrived at an apartment where both individuals were still present. The investigation determined one...
5 suspects arrested in connection with retail theft operation in West Seattle
Five suspects accused of shoplifting in Westwood Village were arrested after an organized retail theft operation, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Medical examiner identifies Kent man, 44, lying on railroad tracks
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man hit by a train while lying on the tracks in Kent but ruled his cause and manner of death as “pending.”. Daniel Adam Gomez-Perez, 44, died on the railroad tracks Oct. 7 near East Willis Street and First Avenue South, according to the Oct. 9 report by the...
Sound Transit weighs property-tax hike to ease $30 billion shortfall
SEATTLE — Sound Transit is considering a 1% property-tax increase next year as the regional transit agency works to close a projected $22 to $30 billion funding gap and keep long-delayed light-rail projects on schedule. The proposal, discussed Thursday during a public hearing of the agency’s finance and audit...
Nearly 1,000 Starbucks workers in Seattle, Kent to be laid off
SEATTLE - Starbucks is laying off nearly 1,000 workers in Seattle and Kent, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department. The company announced 974 workers will be affected by layoffs starting December 5, 2025. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) was submitted to state officials...
Homelessness remains top concern but recession fears rise for Seattle voters, survey shows
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s latest survey revealed the top concerns for Seattle voters.
Mayor in Seattle suburb slams relocation of serial rapist into her city
A Washington state mayor blasted law enforcement leaders after they quietly released a notorious rapist from custody and allowed him to move into her city.
30 years, no answers: The mysterious disappearance of Erin Gilbert
SEATTLE — This week on Hard Turn, hosts Mary Nam and Kelly Koopmans welcome Stephanie Juarez, who shares the deeply personal and painful story of her sister's disappearance. In 1995, Stephanie's sister, Erin Marie Gilbert, went missing while on a first date at the Girdwood Forest Fair in Alaska, a case that remains...
This WA city just got its own Monopoly game, and it’s not Seattle
A new Bellevue-themed edition of the famous Monopoly board game launched for pre-order on Oct. 6.
King County’s Safer Schools Strategy tackles rising juvenile gun violence
SEATTLE — The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has launched the Safer Schools Strategy to address the troubling rise in juvenile gun violence and serious crimes. Despite a decrease in overall gun violence in the county, the number of shooting victims aged 0-17 doubled in 2024 compared to 2019.
