Police Arrest Man with Hatchet and Drugs Near Smith Tower in Downtown Seattle
On December 2, 2025, Seattle police arrested a 33-year-old man near Smith Tower in downtown Seattle. Officers found him in a restricted alley behind the 500 block of Yesler Way. He had a knife, a hatchet, methamphetamine, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
Dog found zipped inside suitcase in Everett dumpster, police say
When patrol officers arrived, they found the dog — named Binny — tied up and shut inside a suitcase that had been placed in a dumpster.
Seattle man charged with first-degree murder in fatal shooting at Mount Baker apartment
SEATTLE — Prosecutors have charged a 31-year-old Seattle man with first-degree murder, accusing him of shooting and killing a 65-year-old resident during an attempted break-in at a Mount Baker apartment complex last month, according to newly filed charging documents. Jhose Danisetto Georgeo Mafferson is accused of...
Kent woman missing for over 2 months
A woman from Kent has been missing for more than two months.
88-year-old woman attacked in her own backyard by suspect who bit off her finger...
Seattle Police are offering up to $1,000 for tips leading to the arrest of a man who attacked an 88-year-old woman in her own backyard. Seattle Police Department An 88-year-old Seattle woman was brutally attacked in her own backyard last month in an assault so violent that the suspect bit off her finger before...
16-year-old accused in Seattle police shooting also wanted for Tacoma murder
Prosecutors confirm a teen involved in a shooting and chase with Seattle police was wanted for a murder in Pierce County that happened earlier this year.
WA leaders spar over state’s multi-billion-dollar budget deficit
Washington state faces a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall, with Gov. Bob Ferguson ruling out quick revenue options like sales or property tax increases. Representative Shaun Scott proposes a 5% payroll tax on salaries over $125,000 to generate $3 billion annually for housing, education, and healthcare, but...
Is ‘Green River Killer’ dying, and will he take secrets with him?
Gary Ridgway, 76, pleaded guilty to killing 49 women and girls, some of whom he dumped in the Green River in the 1980s and '90s.
Seattle ranked 10th worst traffic in the country
Seattle is officially on the charts as the tenth-worst city to commute.
Feud over speeding leads to shot fired at neighbor, charges filed
KENT, Wash. — A long-standing feud between neighbors over speeding escalated into gunfire last month. Cynthia Stierle was charged with second-degree assault on Monday for an incident on Nov. 24 in the Kent area of unincorporated King County. Stierle is accused of firing a handgun at her neighbor. The...
