Robbery at 23rd and East Cherry Arco Gas Station: Suspect Arrested After Struggle With...
On the morning of October 22, 2025, East Precinct officers responded to a robbery involving force at the Arco gas station at 23rd Avenue East and East Cherry. The suspect took items and struggled with staff to keep them.
Man stealing from grocery store pepper-sprays security guard in South Seattle, police say
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a man allegedly assaulted a security guard with mace after stealing from a South Seattle grocery store on Monday afternoon.
Local Street Preacher Assaulted Near Mariner Game; Suspect Arrested on Hate Crime Charges
On October 21, 2025, a street preacher was assaulted and had his sign taken outside a Mariner game. The incident was recorded on a cell phone and shared on social media. West Precinct officers identified the suspect from previous encounters and spoke with other street preachers at a nearby Seahawk game to locate the...
King County Prosecutor implements 30-day case filing policy
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office implemented a new policy, forcing the office to decide what to do with a case within 30 days of a case referral. According to a press release from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO), King County Prosecuting Attorney Lessa Manion announced that as of...
1 Teen Dead, 3 Injured After Car Plunges Off Seattle Overpass
Police are investigating after a vehicle plunged some 80 feet from a highway overpass in Seattle Saturday night, killing one teenager and seriously injuring three other occupants. The Seattle Police Department said officers responded shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday to a report of a single-vehicle collision at East...
King County Council passes updated climate plan through 2030, sets goal for carbon neutrality...
SEATTLE — The King County Council on Tuesday approved an updated Strategic Climate Action Plan that sets equity, accountability and measurable emissions goals directly into law. The measure commits the county to net-zero operations by 2030 and communitywide carbon neutrality by 2050. It establishes concrete targets...
Feds searched security systems at 18 Washington state police agencies, report finds
At least three Seattle-area police departments changed their surveillance programs this week after learning U.S. Border Patrol had searched their Flock Safety databases this year, a practice civil rights researchers and advocates said might violate state law, if done for immigration enforcement purposes. Police...
Seattle student punched by teacher seeks millions in damages
For years Seattle Public Schools received warnings about math teacher James Johnson for allegedly using profanity and making students uncomfortable. That was before he punched a student in the face. Now, attorneys in a civil case underway in King County Superior Court want the district to pay between $76 million...
Governor Ferguson Addresses the ‘No Kings’ Protests: A Spirited Discussion
KHQ Right Now - 10/18/2025 04:29:00 PM. Three days ago, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson addressed the upcoming "No Kings" demonstrations, urging participants to maintain peace and highlighting the role of local law enforcement in managing the protests. These demonstrations, advocating for democracy and people's...
Katie Wilson can barely afford to live in Seattle. That’s why she wants to...
There is nothing flashy about Katie Wilson. Wilson, 43, the populist candidate for Seattle mayor, wears basic button-ups from Goodwill and her hair pulled back in a low bun. She comes off as reserved, happiest when she is discussing policy. “I'm very focused on results,” Wilson said, sitting cross-legged on...
