Armed man threatens others and himself in Lake City before surrendering
SEATTLE — A man was taken into custody Wednesday night after a standoff involving a firearm on Lake City Way, police said. Officers responded around 7:20 p.m. to reports of a man who had stopped his vehicle in the northbound lanes just south of Northeast 80th Street. Police said...
West Seattle homeless encampment swept despite mayor’s promise
Seattle cleared a homeless encampment at Rotary Viewpoint Park, citing safety concerns after recent violence in the area. Displaced residents say they had little notice and lost belongings, raising concerns about the city’s approach. It’s unclear how the sweep aligns with Mayor Katie Wilson’s pledge to reduce encampment removals;...
Seattle Police Seek Tips After Teen Shot While Inside Vehicle
Detectives in Seattle are investigating after a teenage boy was shot near a boat ramp in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The Seattle Police Department said officers responded to a report of shots fired on the 9000 block of Seward Park Avenue South at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. They arrived to find “evidence of […]
Family from Japan has kimonos stolen outside Seattle Center: ‘Irreplaceable’
SEATTLE - A family traveled nearly 6,000 miles from Japan to Seattle to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival. But their trip to the Emerald City hit a sour note after thieves broke into their van and stole their costumes. As they travel home empty handed, one local relative is...
‘Hiding in plain sight’: Video shows UW student, child escorted onto passenger flight for...
SEATAC, Wash. — A newly obtained video from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shows something rarely seen in immigration enforcement: a child boarding a commercial passenger flight under federal escort. The footage is raising new questions about whether deportations involving families are quietly happening on regular airlines, in full view of...
Seattle’s best hot chicken is in a divey spot off of Elliot
For Jake Manny, the idea wasn’t just to open a restaurant—it was to bring something back home that didn’t exist yet. Before Sisters and Brothers, Manny spent a decade in Nashville running a bar called The Crying Wolf. It was there, in the heart of Tennessee, that he fell hard for one particular staple: hot chicken. The kind that’s messy, fiery, and deeply...
Dramatic 80-Foot Plunge Off I-5 Embankment Jams Boeing Field Commute
Southbound Interstate 5 by Boeing Field turned into a full-scale rescue zone Wednesday morning after a vehicle went off the freeway and dropped an estimated 80 feet down a steep embankment, snarling the commute past King County International Airport. Seattle Fire Department crews moved in for a rope rescue, reporting one person trapped in the vehicle while technical-rescue teams worked to reach...
WinCo store zoning changes
Hannah Scoyni supported the new WinCo but a group called "Lake Washington Working Families," represented by a Portland attorney, challenged the project - and won.
Seattle man charged after prosecutors say stolen truck rammed 2 patrol cars
SEATTLE — A Seattle man has been charged after prosecutors say he drove a stolen pickup truck into two Seattle police vehicles and then tried to run from officers in South Seattle. King County prosecutors charged Randy James Monsegur with possession of a stolen vehicle, attempting to elude a...
Medical examiner seeks identity of man found dead near Medina
MEDINA, Wash. — The King County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man found dead under the state Route 520 bridge in February. The body of the man was found on Feb. 14, 2026, on a support structure under the SR 520 bridge over Lake Washington near Medina, according to the medical examiner's office.
