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A 51-year-old bicyclist died after striking a bridge gate Tuesday on SR 99 at the First Avenue Bridge, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The crash was reported at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 at milepost 26.4 on northbound SR 99, according to a WSP press memo. The agency...

Last week, a jarring video hit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police Facebook page that shows an officer popping out of the dark on the Fox Island Pier in Pierce County and yelling, “You, come over here now! Police!” It was like something out of an old episode of “Cops,” before the officer’s tone gently

KENT, Wash. — Northbound State Route 167 is fully blocked near South 277th Street in Kent after a crash Tuesday night, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT said the collision closed all northbound lanes near milepost 18 as emergency crews responded to the scene. The agency...

Jimothy the raccoon, a viral sensation from Seattle, likely has a rare spinal condition. He has defied the odds by surviving and thriving despite significant physical challenges. His survival highlights the remarkable adaptability of raccoons. Their highly developed brains, dense neurons and dexterous forepaws help the

SEATTLE - A 51-year-old woman is dead after crashing her e-bike into a bridge gate in South Seattle on Tuesday. At around 11:53 a.m., Washington State Patrol troopers responded after she crashed the bike into the pedestrian walkway gate on the First Avenue South Bridge. Troopers said she and the...

My therapist told me I need a creative outlet, so naturally, I took that as a personal challenge to acquire enough raw materials to supply a small Renaissance fair. My destination of choice? This utterly magical, family-owned Washington wonderland where the sheer concentration of textiles is enough to make any crafter

Seattle, WA. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies arrested 17 individuals, seized 12 firearms, and returned two out-of-state fugitives during a coordinated public safety initiative conducted ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle. The operation, known as Operation Red Card, was carried out from May

SEATTLE — King County Council members unanimously approved a sweeping set of ethics reforms Tuesday aimed at preventing county employees from using their positions to benefit relatives or people with whom they have personal relationships. The legislation was introduced after an investigation found a county program mana

Seattle leaders confirmed the shooting at the Seattle Center on Sunday, which killed three people and wounded at least four, was gang-related. Citizen journalist Steve Hickey, known as @PhotogSteve81 on multiple social media platforms, told “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio that when Seattle officials used the w

Agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were in Auburn and Renton performing an enforcement operation this past weekend on July 26. According to the Auburn Police Department (APD), local police officers were not involved in the operation or notified about the presence of agents in advance. APD...