Pedestrian deaths on Washington roadways surge
SEATTLE — Washington State Patrol is grappling with a dangerous and persistent problem of pedestrian crashes on state highways, with multiple deaths reported along Interstate 5 this year. Pedestrian collisions on all roadways in King County increased from 24 in 2020 to 27 last year, with four of those...
‘Godzilla atmospheric river’ targets Seattle area with major flooding and landslide threats
Western Washington residents have this weekend to prepare for what forecasters are calling one of the strongest atmospheric river storms in years. The “Godzilla atmospheric river” system, as meteorologist Cliff Mass calls it, may bring major flooding, landslide dangers, and a month’s worth of rain compressed into...
Convicted serial rapist sentenced to 16 years in prison
SEATTLE — A convicted serial rapist who was mistakenly released from jail has now been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a 2019 attack in South Seattle. Noel Stepney, 50, was sentenced to 16 years and two months behind bars after a jury convicted him of second-degree rape in June. According to court documents,...
John Braun commentary: Soft-on-crime legislators have blood on their hands, local prosecutor says
On the surface, a pair of murders in our state nearly two months ago don't have anything in common except for each occurring in mid-October and resulting in the arrest of a young man. One ...
Frank Gehry, legendary architect of Seattle’s MOPOP, dies at 96
Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed, including Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), has died. He was 96. Gehry died Friday in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP. Gehry’s...
Intense Debate: Parents Demand Release of Teens Accused of SUV Theft and Firing at...
KOMO News - 12/02/2025 01:40:57 AM. A recent incident in Seattle involving four teenagers who were arrested after allegedly shooting at police during a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV has sparked a heated debate among the public. The teens, some of whom have previous criminal records, are currently either held in...
Seattle office rents plunge faster than any U.S. city as vacancies hit record highs
Seattle’s downtown office market is facing one of the steepest declines in the nation.
Seattle woman’s finger bitten off in unprovoked assault
SEATTLE - An 88-year-old woman says she was blindsided and violently attacked by a stranger in her own backyard — a daylight assault so brutal the attacker bit her finger off, left her with broken bones, and put her in the hospital unable to walk for weeks. The backstory:
Truck carrying excavator hits Kirkland overpass, closing pedestrian bridge for inspection
KIRKLAND, Wash. — A truck carrying an excavator struck a light and pedestrian overpass along southbound I-405 near the northeast 85th Street interchange in Kirkland, causing partial blockage and full closure of the pedestrian bridge early Thursday, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP). While all lanes of...
Renowned Japanese restaurant to open first U.S. location in Bellevue
A well-established Japanese restaurant chain with more than 50 locations across Asia is planning to open its first U.S. location at The Bellevue Collection in September 2026.
