Man arrested after vandalism at popular BelIevue Italian restaurant
BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Bellevue man is in custody, accused of causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage at a beloved local restaurant. Police say the suspect threw large stones through the front windows of Andiamo Italian Ristorante late Saturday night. The restaurant sits across from the Bellevue Library, where...
Twelve Arrested in Retail Theft Operation at Lowe’s on Rainier Avenue South
On October 27, 2025, Seattle police arrested twelve people during a retail theft operation at Lowe’s on Rainier Avenue South. The operation involved patrol officers, GIU detectives, and store loss prevention staff.
Seattle Police Respond to Bus Stabbing and Arrest Escaped Felony Suspect in Belltown
On October 26, 2025, Seattle police responded to two incidents. In the first, officers went to Summit Avenue and Seneca Street after a man was stabbed in the arm on a King County Metro Bus. The suspect left the scene on foot. Police and the King County Sheriff’s Department searched the area but did not find the...
Meta layoffs to hit Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond
SEATTLE - Dozens of employees will be laid off in the greater Seattle area as Facebook's parent company Meta reorganizes their artificial intelligence operations. The layoffs come just days before the Christmas holiday week. More than 100 people will be let go on or by Dec. 22, 2025. The employees...
Many Washington state counties aren’t verifying if accused domestic abusers are turning over their...
This article was first published by InvestigateWest. In July 2024, Joseph Leitz walked into a red brick sheriff’s office building in the small Western Washington city of Shelton and turned in two handguns. A court commissioner had ordered Leitz to do so after his then wife, Lauryn Berg, secured...
Seattle murder suspect accidentally released from jail in California, officials say
A suspect in a deadly Seattle shooting was released from a Northern California jail by mistake on October 22, according to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office.
7 Sad Restaurant and Bar Closures That Hit Seattle This Month
WALLINGFORD — Neighborhood dive bar Kate’s Pub, which has occupied a storefront on North 45th Street for 20 years, is closing after Halloween night. The Seattle Times has more details on the closure: Kate’s struggled with pandemic debt and rising costs; owner Kate Barrett told the paper that she hadn’t been paying...
Three Hurt in Highway 101 Crash at Carlsborg Road Intersection
CARLSBORG — Three people were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-car crash at the intersection of Highway 101 and Carlsborg Road. The Washington State Patrol says the collision happened just before noon when an eastbound Lexus failed to stop at the traffic signal and struck a Subaru that was turning onto eastbound...
Western Washington Weather Alert: 45 MPH Winds 2PM–9PM Tuesday
Seattle, WA – Multiple Wind Advisories are in effect across Western Washington today, with forecasters warning of gusty coastal and island winds that could cause scattered power outages and difficult travel conditions through tonight. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, south to southeast winds of...
Person rescued after jumping from I-90 bridge into Lake Washington, officials say
The person reportedly got out of the vehicle, walked down the bridge and jumped into the water, prompting the emergency response.
