Frog frenzy: Inflatable costume sales soar ahead of protest
If you plan to purchase an inflatable costume for Halloween, you’d better get hopping.
Popular south Sound pizza chain closes nearly all locations
TACOMA, Wash. — Most south Sound residents will have one fewer option for pizza, as The Rock Wood Fired Pizza announced it is shuttering most of its current locations. The Rock says it is closing restaurants in Renton, Covington, Federal Way, Puyallup, Tacoma and Lacey. It is not clear when all the locations will be...
Mom stabs 4-year-old son, leaves him to ‘slowly die’ in bath, Washington cops say
A woman stabbed her 4-year-old son and left him to “slowly die” in a bathtub at her apartment in Washington, prosecutors said. The boy’s father called 911 at about 4:15 p.m. Oct. 16 to say the mother of his child tried to cut herself and had killed their son, the Seattle Police Department said in a probable cause...
Seattle Team Rescues A Young Bengal Kitten From The Street Then Realize Why He...
Frightened and alone in the busy streets of Seattle, 6 weeks old kitten was waiting for someone to rescue him, just like many other cats that face such a harsh destiny. Simba, an adorable Bengal kitten, was abandoned in a cardboard box in the middle of one of the busiest streets in Seattle.
Mount Baker neighbors hope for solution to block-to-block shuffle of homeless encampments
SEATTLE — As the city of Seattle pledges to increase street outreach efforts, people who live near homeless encampments in the Mount Baker neighborhood hope it will make a difference. Encampments have been shuffled from block to block around Rainier Avenue South for years. This week, city crews shut...
Suspect Arrested After Stabbing in Pioneer Square; Victim Hospitalized
On October 23, 2025, Seattle police arrested a 39-year-old man after a stabbing in Pioneer Square. The incident happened in the 500 block of 3rd Avenue. Police say the suspect asked a 34-year-old man for drugs. When the man said he had none, the suspect stabbed him in the upper leg and left the area.
SWAT arrest, hotel raid, and pursuit end string of crimes tied to Redmond suspects
The investigation revealed she had been using counterfeit $100 bills to steal tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise and gift cards across several counties.
Seattle man killed by big rig in hit-and-run on I-5 in Yolo County, CHP...
A man died Tuesday night after being struck by a big rig while running along southbound Interstate 5 northwest of Woodland in California's Yolo County, officials said.
Seattle restaurant suffers 25th break-in since 2020, calls on city leaders for action
SEATTLE — A restaurant owner in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood is fed up after suffering his 25th break-in at his small business over just the last five years. Christian Chandler is the owner and Head Chef at Serafina, an Italian-inspired restaurant along Eastlake Avenue that he's owned for over three decades. He...
Smash-and-grab damages vape shop in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood
SEATTLE - A vape shop in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood was heavily damaged in a smash-and-grab burglary early Wednesday morning, police said. The break-in happened around 3:30 a.m. along Second Avenue between Battery and Wall streets, when several people used a car to ram into the storefront. What they're saying:....
