Puget Sound Fire Deputy Chief dies from occupational cancer after 26 years of service
Puget Sound Fire Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb died on Sept. 5 from occupational-related cancer after retiring less than three months earlier.
Seattle issues nearly 200,000 parking tickets in first half of 2025
The City of Seattle has issued nearly 200,000 parking tickets in the first half of 2025. According to FOX 13, the city wrote up 188,770 parking tickets. From 2022 to 2024, the City of Seattle wrote 964,577 tickets, good for 321,500 per year on average. If 2025 remains on its first-half pace, it will dwarf this...
Seattle permitted a car commercial shoot in the middle of Bicycle Weekends and an...
It’s the Tom Flood meme come to life. “Bicycles deliver the freedom that auto ads promise.”. Sunday, a permitted commercial shoot for Rivian shut down a section of Lake Washington Boulevard during the penultimate Bicycle Weekends open streets event. It wasn’t just any Bicycle Weekend day, though, it was also Bike &...
Police search for group who smashed car into Seattle tobacco shop
The Seattle Police Department is searching for a group of people who used a car to smash into a tobacco shop.
Edmonds massage employees hospitalized after being attacked at work
The Edmonds Police Department says two women are in the hospital after someone attacked them while at work.
King County councilmember pledges “Immediate Action” on DCHS Audit
Reacting to a scathing audit that uncovered millions of dollars in potential fraud within a key county department, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci has announced a series of actions aimed at securing taxpayer money.
Burien drug bust nets $100,000 in cocaine, $3,000 in cash, 3 guns & 1...
King County Sheriff’s Office K9 Quinn helped Burien Police and the Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team seize drugs, cash, and firearms in a bust near Burien on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Deputies arrested one person and recovered 3 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $100,000, nearly...
Washington’s Homeless Crisis: Is There Any Hope Left?
It’s no surprise that the homeless population is increasing everywhere. There are fingers pointing blame in every direction, and in many ways, all of them are correct.
Man stabbed aboard Metro bus in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE — A man is in the hospital after a suspect stabbed him aboard a King County Metro bus in downtown Seattle Sunday evening. A 911 caller reported the incident at around 6:08 p.m. The Metro bus was in the area of Third Avenue and Pike Street when the stabbing happened.
Prosecutors push for harder sentence for Shawn Kemp after home detention ruling
SEATTLE — Legal troubles continue for former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp as prosecutors push for a harsher sentence in his second-degree assault case. Despite being sentenced last month to 30 days of home detention and 240 hours of community service, prosecutors are urging a judge to reconsider and impose...