Contentious Debate: The Expansion of Seattle’s Space Needle Homeless Camp Amidst Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Harger: Seattle Space Needle homeless camp grows as Mayor-elect Katie Wilson promises to end sweeps.
Seattle hookah lounge owner shuts down amid violent incidents and ordinance violations
SEATTLE — A deadly shooting is just the latest incident in a series of violent crimes at a hookah lounge in Seattle, and on Thursday Police Chief Shon Barnes declared the nightclub a chronic public nuisance. In response, the owner of Evangadi Hookah Lounge decided to shut down the...
Redmond Police arrested 2 suspects connected to Guitar Center theft scheme
The Redmond Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with a possible multi-state guitar theft operation.
Renton Police searching for suspect who assaulted 12-year-old girl
Two years after a 12-year-old girl was raped, Renton Police are still searching for a suspect who is also linked to a 2009 home-invasion robbery with sexual motivation. According to a Renton Police Department (RPD) press release, the department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected...
Seattle man accused of beating mother over his obsession with TikTok star
SEATTLE — Police are looking for a Seattle man suspected of beating his mother over an argument involving a TikTok star. Staff at Harborview Medical called Seattle police on Tuesday afternoon after a severely beaten 60-year-old woman showed up at the hospital. According to a Seattle Police Department (SPD)...
Jesse Jones: Lawsuit claims biggest landlords in Western Washington are colluding to raise rents
The price of rent is a huge issue – from south King County to Pierce County… And in Seattle, it’s simply out of control. “The first time I rented in Seattle, I paid $1500 for a two-bedroom, and now I pay $1500 for a studio,” says Seattle renter Holly McConnell.
Bellevue Police seek public’s help in finding missing woman
Police in Bellevue are asking for the public’s help in a missing person case that has a family extremely worried.
Fifty years ago today, a tanker rollover turned the Alaskan Way Viaduct into a...
The gasoline immediately ignited, sending flames towering above the roadway and spilling burning fuel 40 feet down onto the street, a nearby freight train, and several parked cars.
Which Pacific Northwest Cities Rank Among America’s Safest?
Feeling secure in our neighborhoods? A recent survey gives us some interesting insights on safety right here in the Pacific Northwest.
Police Arrest Man with Hatchet and Drugs Near Smith Tower in Downtown Seattle
On December 2, 2025, Seattle police arrested a 33-year-old man near Smith Tower in downtown Seattle. Officers found him in a restricted alley behind the 500 block of Yesler Way. He had a knife, a hatchet, methamphetamine, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
