40 years later, Lopez Island haunted by WA’s first ‘no-body’ murder conviction
LOPEZ ISLAND, Wash. - This October marks 40 years since what is believed to be Washington State’s first murder conviction without a body. Decades later, the Neslund case remains a topic of conversation on the islands — a story of suspicion, rumor, and a historic conviction that left many questions unanswered.
Seattle Families Offered Free School Meals and Expanded Food Assistance Amid Federal Budget Delay
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is continuing to support students and families during the ongoing federal budget impasse and recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As of late October 2025, the federal government has not approved a budget. This has raised concerns about school meal...
PHOTOS: NICU babies create spooktacular Halloween memories for their families
SEATTLE and BELLEVUE, Wash. — Halloween doesn't always have to be scary. It can also bring joy to families during a worrisome time. Every year, Seattle Children’s and Overlake Hospital's neonatal intensive care units (NICU) celebrate their tiny patients by dressing them up for Halloween. At Seattle Children's,...
King Co. deputy’s instincts prevent potential armed robbery in Shoreline, WA
SHORELINE, Wash. - The quick instincts of a King County Sheriff's deputy may have prevented an armed robbery in Shoreline. Surveillance video from behind a Shell gas station along 15th Avenue North shows two men acting suspiciously, prompting the deputy to start watching them. "Two males dressed in all black,...
Police arrest suspect accused of violent domestic assault in North Issaquah
The Issaquah Police Department says it arrested a suspect accused of violently assaulting his partner in North Issaquah.
Amazon layoffs hit Washington hard, totaling over 2,000 local jobs
Amazon announced it is eliminating 14,000 corporate jobs globally, with approximately 2,300 layoffs impacting employees in Washington State, primarily in Seattle and Bellevue.
‘The people want to come here and work’: Seattle police chief addresses staffing, drones,...
SPD Chief Shon Barnes said the department is on pace to hire its 150th officer in the next couple of days.
Two women say they were ‘misled’ and ‘broken’ by Washington state minority debt relief...
Two women who tried to get debt relief and down payment assistance through the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle are speaking out about what they call "unfair treatment" and ...
Ghost gun found hidden in toilet during teen’s SWAT arrest in Renton
The Renton Police Department says that a ghost gun was found after police arrested a teen on multiple charges.
Three suspects arrested in Burien on busy pre-Halloween night
Burien Police made three separate arrests in a span of several hours the night before Halloween, taking multiple suspects into custody on outstanding warrants and new charges. DV Felony Arrest: The first arrest occurred around 8 p.m., when a deputy on follow-up duty received information that a person he had...
