Second suspect arrested in Belltown homicide, robbery
SEATTLE — A second man has been arrested in connection with a robbery and homicide in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood earlier this month. The U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested the 34-year-old man Wednesday. He was booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of robbery and murder. He is expected to appear in court for a first appearance hearing Thursday afternoon.
Rate Shock Rocks Seattle Homebuyers as Mortgages Slam Into 6.5 Percent
Mortgage rates jumped to roughly 6.5 percent this week, tightening already painful monthly payments for Seattle homebuyers who are dealing with high prices and thin inventory. The move followed the Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to leave its policy rate unchanged, and lenders’ day-of rate sheets climbed on the FOMC statement, reversing a brief mid-April dip and pushing many would-be buyers...
Proposed Changes to Wilson’s Shelter Plan Include Shelter-Free “Buffer” Zones, Mandatory Security
City Councilmembers Maritza Rivera and Joy Hollingsworth proposed amendments to Mayor Katie Wilson’s ambitious shelter proposal that would mandate 24-hour security and buffer zones around parks, schools, and child care centers where large new “transitional encampments,” a term that primarily refers to tiny house villages, won’t be allowed. (Seattle has had a few actual temporary encampments, but Wilson’s plan centers around tiny house...
Washington HOA Demands Life-Flight Helicopters Land a Mile Away to Avoid ‘Neighborhood Disturbance’: ‘It’s...
A scientist is speaking out about an issue that’s affecting a Washington neighborhood that has many up in arms. According to her, a Washington HOA is making it difficult for critically ill children to receive care at a local hospital. Why? They don’t want helicopters noisily landing in their HOA neighborhood.
5 wounded in possible stabbing attack at Washington high school
The suspect, a student, was detained at the scene, police said.
Seattle beach descends into hellscape with locals terrorized by all-night parties and street racing
Furious locals who live near the stunning waterfront say the visitors that arrive with the warmer months are making their lives a living hell.
“Of course there’s fraud”: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn blasts oversight failures amid $13M...
As multiple audits expose millions in missing and mismanaged public funds, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is calling for criminal investigations into the region’s homelessness and human services systems. Speaking on The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI, Dunn said the financial failures at the King County...
SeaTac City Council passes resolution to allow groups to close Angle Lake Park to...
The SeaTac City Council passed a resolution at Tuesday night’s (April 28) council meeting to enact a pilot program that grants Exclusive Park Use permits at Angle Lake Park to groups or organizations who apply. The pilot program would allow up to three Exclusive Park Use permits to be...
Seattle Docs Say ‘Help’ Program Wrecked Their Careers, Sue to Prove It
Two former University of Washington medical residents say the system that was supposed to rescue struggling doctors instead ran their careers off the rails. In a class-action complaint filed in King County, they accuse the Washington Physicians Health Program of steering them into unnecessary evaluations, relying on flawed reports and keeping them from returning to clinical work. The lawsuit seeks to represent people...
Late Night Pursuit Ends Near Kingston With Two Arrests After DUI Incident
After a multi-county pursuit sparked by a DUI incident, Kitsap County deputies executed a successful maneuver near Kingston, arresting two suspects who admitted to using fentanyl.
