Trial begins for man who shot Kent-Meridian student
The second-degree murder trial began for the man who fatally shot a 17-year-old carrying a BB gun, with his attorney stating that the man’s actions were a lawful use of force. On April 23 at the King County Superior Court, Aaron Brown Myers, 52, charged with second-degree murder and...
Lake Union Scare Sends Seattle Crews Scrambling For Person Reported In Water
What started as a late-night scare on Lake Union had Seattle emergency crews sweeping the water and shoreline near the 1800 block of Westlake Ave. N on Friday night after reports of a person in the water. Seattle Police Harbor Patrol and Seattle Fire units searched docks and shorelines while rescue boats waited offshore, ready to move in. The tension eased when officers...
Cops Say 85-Year-Old Seattle Driver In Porsche Meltdown Rocked Bainbridge Ferry Line
An 85-year-old Seattle man wound up in handcuffs Sunday after police say his attempt to cut the Bainbridge Island ferry line turned into a confrontation that ended with an officer getting punched. Court documents say the driver of an orange 2026 Porsche Macan nearly hit a ferry worker and rolled over spike strips before officers pulled him out of the vehicle.
Victims of extreme-speed crashes face slow road to justice in Washington
WASHINGTON STATE — When 77-year-old Connie Singer and her fiancé, Monte Ferrell, set out in their car on the morning of Aug. 29, 2024, they had no idea the danger they were about to face. Ferrell, 81, was driving and made a U-turn at a permitted location on...
Ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Copperleaf Northgate affordable housing
On April 21, 2026, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, BRIDGE Housing, and Community Roots Housing hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with elected leaders, community members, and partners to celebrate the grand opening of Copperleaf Northgate, a new transit-oriented affordable housing community. The seven-story development features 235 apartments. Of those, 211 units...
Millions of Americans could now qualify for Canadian citizenship under new law
SEATTLE — Nick Wallick has big dreams for his film production company — and he's just getting started. The recent film school graduate launched Hyper Fixated Media out of a backyard ADU in Seattle, building his crew one connection at a time and already eyeing his next market: Vancouver's booming film industry just two hours north.
‘Rare’ Tiny-Home Compound Hits the Market in Seattle for Just $900K
Originally built as housing for staff at a nearby industrial estate, the properties underwent a dramatic renovation between 2021 and 2023.
Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors
Burien residents may have noticed something unusual recently – the faces at the top of city government have changed, and no one at City Hall is saying much about why. City Attorney Garmon Newsom II is no longer with the city, a move reportedly confirmed by removed City Manager Adolfo Bailon following a special executive session earlier this month. However, in a narrow 4–3...
Bothell Police warning of new phishing scam targeting permit applicants
The Bothell Police Department says scammers are targeting people who apply for city permits in a new phishing scheme.
Water report shows drought straining farms, water supply in Washington
The University of Washington's annual water impacts report shows early snowmelt last year led to less water in rivers and reservoirs.
