The Spotlight: Shooter released early, now back in jail
When a King county judge sentenced an 18-year-old man to 9 years in prison rather than the max sentence of 15 years for shooting 5 people at a bus stop, she said she hoped the lesser time would help him 'improve himself'. He was released from prison earlier this year and is back in jail charged in another shooting. The
Police investigate shooting in Fall City, WA, after man dropped off at hospital
FALL CITY, Wash. - Police are investigating a possible shooting that happened in Fall City on Thursday night. Shooting investigation underway in Fall City, one injured. According to the King County Sheriff's Office, Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a possible shooting that happened along Preston-Fall City Road
Goodwill CEO admits suffering $22million blow and warns of overhaul ‘transformation’
A GOODWILL CEO revealed that the company has lost $22million in recent years and promised a total overhaul of the company’s structure. The transformation can mean higher costs for customers as Goodwill adopts an AI-forward pricing model. Evergreen Goodwill, which oversees Seattle-area Goodwills, has lost millions of do
Seattle police seek help finding suspect in Maple Leaf child assault case
SEATTLE — Police are asking for help as they investigate a sexual assault involving a child in the Maple Leaf neighborhood. The Seattle Police Department began its investigation after responding to a report of a burglary at around 5 a.m. Sept. 13, according to a Friday blotter post. Officers...
Homeless repeat felon charged with murder after 69-year-old stranger killed in Seattle’s Westlake Park
A homeless repeat felon with a lengthy history of assaults and weapons offenses has been charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors say he fatally attacked a 69-year-old stranger in downtown Seattle’s Westlake Park. King County prosecutors charged 39-year-old David Martin Kolbach Jr. with second-degree murder
Families speak out after five men detained by ICE at WA campsite
Five Western Washington families say a Labor Day weekend camping trip meant to bring relatives together instead left five fathers and husbands in immigration detention.
UPDATE: Emergency response by Fauntleroy ferry dock
(Added: SFD on site, reader photo) 6:33 PM: Thanks for the many tips on this. Avoid the Fauntleroy ferry dock area on Fauntleroy Way for a while – there’s an emergency response for an injured man. Nobody who tipped us seemed to know exactly what happened until we got a call just now from someone who said that they were
Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet
A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. Amtrak leaders previewed the launch of commercial service of the “Airo” fleet in an event streamed live on YouTube Thursday. “Th
How to enjoy the last weekend of Seattle summer: Paddle rave, lantern parade, Oktoberfest,...
Can you believe it? Summer is officially coming to a close, but that doesn't mean we are slowing down on the fun around Seattle.
Westlake Park murder suspect ordered mental evaluation
The suspect accused of killing a man at Westlake Park was set to enter a plea earlier this morning. Instead, a judge ordered a mental health evaluation.

















