29-year-old Renton man arrested in connection with invasion, robbery of Macklemore’s home
Among the stolen property was a highly recognizable Seattle Sounders ring inscribed with the owner’s name.
Prime suspect in Macklemore, athlete burglaries in custody after pawn shop raid: Police
SEATTLE — Seattle police have probable cause to believe a longtime violent serial burglar is connected with the home invasion robberies of several Seattle-area athletes and the artist known as Macklemore and have forwarded recommendations to the King County Prosecutor’s Office after a raid of a South Seattle pawn shop.
Never Mind Drugs, King County Can Boot ‘Smelly’ Transit Riders?!?
It seems smelly people are the least of Seattle's worries right now.
Seattle Public Schools sued over alleged bullying, retaliation in food services department
Two longtime Seattle Public Schools employees have filed a lawsuit claiming they were forced out of their jobs after repeated retaliation and harassment by the district’s director of culinary services.
1 injured in shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
SEATTLE - Seattle police say one person was shot in the Chinatown-International District on Thursday, and an investigation is underway. Police say one victim was struck by gunfire on South King Street near 12th Avenue South Thursday afternoon. SPD initially posted about the shooting just before 2 p.m. The suspect...
Bellevue’s Samena Club staying open after closure threat
BELLEVUE, Wash. — A longtime Bellevue recreation center that was on the brink of shutting down will remain open after rallying support from the community. Samena Swim & Recreation Club, a nonprofit that has served families on the Eastside for nearly 70 years, announced Tuesday afternoon that it will continue...
Seattle launches record $170M affordable housing investment
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Monday announced a historic $170 million investment in affordable housing — the largest single-year commitment in the city’s history. The funding, called a Notice of Funding Availability, will support the production, preservation, and stabilization of affordable rental housing...
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year. This comes as the state has been spending billions of dollars in recent years to expand affordable housing and help transition people out of...
One dead in late-night Bellevue house fire
A house fire in Bellevue left one person dead late Wednesday night, the Bellevue Fire Department (BFD) announced. The fire was inside a home located on 108th Ave. S.E., across the street from Bellevue High School. One victim dead in Bellevue house fire. As BFD arrived on the scene, crews...
Seattle lands in top 5 for crime rates; city leaders say 2025 is turning...
(The Center Square) – A new report finds that Seattle ranked as one of the top five cities with high crime rates in 2024, but officials say the city is turning a corner. According to data from the FBI collected by Security.org , Seattle ranked fourth in major U.S. cities with the highest total crime rate per 100,000...