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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph criticized the National Weather Service for sending out “unnecessary” emergency alerts during the recent levee failure at the Green River. Ursula Reutin, host of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, explained the mayor’s qualms with the emergency alert and why many Kent residents may...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is opening the floor to residents early next year with its first "Our City, Our Safety" conversation of 2026. Set for January 14, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, the gathering aims to foster a transparent dialogue between law enforcement and community members about the safety concerns and...

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department says a 63-year-old woman was found safe after getting lost in the woods near her home.

Plus, how local governments use AI, the story behind Rachel's Playground, and a play about the Baha’i faith in Iran. The KNKX News team shares the stories they're most proud of.

It’s a common sight in Seattle: 40-pound electric bikes and scooters tossed into bushes, blocking sidewalks and access ramps, and barreling down the sidewalk at unsuspecting pedestrians. Lime, the micromobility private company that operates 14,000 electric bikes and scooters in the Seattle area, has long been the...

A woman was reported shot in the leg early Sunday morning at a 12th Ave apartment building. Seattle Police and Seattle Fire were called to the Bertha Pitts Campbell Place building just before 6 AM where the victim was reported shot in the leg. A woman was being treated for...

Rex Graydon, 21, faces multiple felony charges including vehicular assault after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and causing a crash that left a 3-year-old in critical condition and forced a victim to undergo an emergency C-section. A judge set bail at $250,000 for Graydon, who was already wanted on an active felony...

There are six chicken restaurants within just over a half-mile radius from the Tacoma Mall — and that number will grow to seven with the incoming Dave’s Hot Chicken next year. Fried chicken chains have been around for decades, but more and more businesses are entering the market and skyrocketing in popularity. In...

After weeks of heavy rain, King County officials are warning Seattle-area residents of a possible nightmare scenario: rats could emerge from their toilets. In a Facebook post, the Seattle and King County public health department urged residents to “stay calm” and then follow a series of steps, which include flushing...

TACOMA, Wash. -- Washington State Patrol held a memorial on Saturday for the Trooper who was killed while investigating a crash in Tacoma earlier this month.