Jack In The Box Closing 200 Restaurants, Several in WA State
A WARN Alert from WA State Employment Security indicates at least 2 WA State Jack in the Box locations will close soon. The company plans to close at least 200 locations nationally. Actually, 2 alerts were sent. WARN stands for Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification. A Jack in the Box in...
Rantz: New poll shows staggering 77% of likely voters support King County homeless encampment...
A new poll of likely King County voters just confirmed what the rest of us already knew: life in the Seattle area is spiraling, and voters — yes, even liberal ones — are fed up with homeless encampments. The WPA Intelligence survey, conducted February 19–21, asked 407 likely...
Blue Angels under fire after Seattle woman links air shows to pet cat’s death
A Seattle woman has decided to sue the U.S. Navy, claiming the Blue Angels were responsible for the death of her cat. In the lawsuit, the woman, Lauren Ann Lombardi, insisted that the Blue Angels demonstrations over Seattle in 2023 and 2024 triggered severe panic attacks in her elderly pet, Layla. The cat began to...
Bellevue fight ends in shooting; 1 person critical
One person is in critical condition following a shooting in Bellevue on Tuesday evening, which police say stemmed from an altercation.
Man stabbed in the head during fight in Pioneer Square
Witnesses told police the victim had been involved in a fight shortly before the stabbing.
Greater Seattle area ranks 3rd in US for highest median home prices
SEATTLE - Home prices are climbing again, and Western Washingtonians are no strangers to the trend. The numbers for June, however, show a milestone marker as the city is ranked third-highest for median sale prices. The good news? The Emerald City is also a top performer nationally in increasing home inventory.
Seattle sees surge in knife-involved assaults
Seattle police said crime and violence typically rise in summer as more people are out and confrontations increase. However, this is different — since April 1, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has responded to 20 assaults or homicides involving a knife. “They are easily concealed and accessible as well,”...
Watch Out For A Deadly Washington Plant Hiding In Your Backyard
This "scary, highly toxic" plant that can be deadly, even if you don't touch it, is found in Washington and across the country. Here's how you can help identify the plant to avoid. Officials are once again warning about a poisonous plant that can be deadly, which is found in...
Stay out of the water! More King County beaches report high levels of bacteria
Last week, people were told to stay out of the water at Juanita Beach in Kirkland and Green Lake east beach. Those are still in effect, but Madison Park and Pritchard Beaches in Seattle have also issued this warning.
Have you seen Jonatan? Teen with autism missing in Kent
Have you seen Jonatan Biyembika? The 13-year-old with autism went missing in Kent on Monday and hasn’t been seen since.