Multiple reported cougar sightings in San Juan County, WA
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Wash. - Law enforcement in San Juan County is notifying the public after receiving multiple reports of mountain lion sightings this week. The first possible sighting came into the San Juan County Sheriff's Office on Monday morning, Aug. 4, with a caller stating a woman claimed to have spotted a...
Medical student faces murder charge for allegedly executing Seattle classmate in ‘thoughtfully planned’ shooting
Edward Gichuki Kimani bought a handgun, donned gloves and a mask that covered his entire head, and attached fake paper license plates to his car before arriving at the Northgate Transit Center minutes before his intended target — a fellow student at nearby Pima Medical Institute — according to King County prosecutors.
New WSU study finds that aesthetically pleasing cannabis edible packaging attracts teens’ attention
While a March 2024 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that the legalization of recreational cannabis did not entice teens to partake, a new Washington State University-led study says the packaging for edibles just might. In collaboration with public health agencies in Seattle and King...
Seattle Man Allegedly ‘Copulated’ With Refrigerator At Trader Joe’s Then Threatened To Kill Everyone
Police in Seattle said they responded to a “cold case” at a Trader Joe’s grocery store on Tuesday when a man allegedly threatened to kill everyone inside after he was confronted by security for “copulation with a refrigerator.” The Seattle Police Department said officers responded to the Trader Joe’s on the 1700...
‘Stay out’ of the water at these King County beaches due to high bacteria
As summer continues, so does the potential foro high bacteria in beaches around King County.
Washington Taco Location Is Named One Of America’s Best
Lovefood found restaurants whose food exceeded the usual standard. One spot was chosen from every state, and a popular Washington restaurant has been serving the best tacos, which have caught the attention of locals and national food experts - those who know a top place when they see it. Asadero,...
Suspects identified, indicted after $3K gold coin theft in Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two women have been identified and indicted for allegedly stealing a high-value gold coin from a Portland business. The suspects are 30-year-old Flavia Avram of Kent and 29-year-old Ariana Muntean of Lynnwood. Both have outstanding arrest warrants. According to Portland Police, a tip from FOX...
Seattle officers make arrest for assault caught on ‘Real Time Crime Center’ video
SPD recently launched RTCC, which integrates various video and data streams for “enhanced analysis and investigation of crime incidents.”
Bellevue City Council to Discuss Adding More Speed Cameras
The Bellevue City Council is set to consider expanding the city’s speed safety camera program, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce serious and fatal traffic crashes. The City Council will look at how to move forward with adding more speed cameras, which is now allowed under a new state law. Under changes to RCW...
Water main rupture disrupts traffic, crews check homes for flooding on Mercer Island
Personnel began checking for potential structural damage to the road and any flooding into nearby homes.