Seattle family of teen who died at Gas Works Park drops lawsuit after city...
SEATTLE — The family of a 14-year-old boy who died at Seattle’s Gas Works Park has dismissed a nuisance lawsuit against the city after officials completed safety modifications to the park’s structures. The lawsuit, filed by members of the Johnson family, accused the city of failing to...
Grant County CRT and K9 Storm catch Renton shooting suspect
COULEE CITY, Wash. — The Grant County Crime Reduction Team and K9 Storm helped Renton police catch 24-year-old Benito Uriostegui of Renton, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO). Investigators said Uriostegui was wanted in a May 14 shooting in Renton where he fired a gun at...
Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree
A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region. Shannon Hartfield recruited, supplied, and managed a team of young people –...
Shooting Suspect Arrested In Coulee City After K9 Helps Track Him Down
COULEE CITY — A Renton man wanted in connection with a May shooting was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Coulee City with help from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team and K9 Storm. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Benito Uriostegui of Renton was wanted...
Seattle firefighters rescue two boys stuck in steep ravine
Firefighters helped two young boys out of a steep ravine near Seattle’s Carkeek Park last week, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Fatal semi-truck, car collision shuts down SR 18 near Issaquah-Hobart Road
SEATTLE — A fatal collision involving a semi-truck and another car shut down both directions of State Route 18 near Snoqualmie on Wednesday, according to transportation and fire officials. The crash occurred on eastbound and westbound SR 18 just east of Issaquah-Hobart Road, near milepost 22, blocking all lanes,...
Father punched in face at Kent park after suspect claimed he was ‘mean-mugged’
A 64-year-old father and his adult son were enjoying a day at Lake Meridian Park last weekend when a stranger punched the father in the face because he believed he was being “mean-mugged.”. On May 23, the father and son were sitting near the lake, chatting and eating, when...
Seattle police seek help to identify suspect in downtown assault
SEATTLE — Seattle police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a violent assault earlier this month in downtown Seattle. On May 4, officers responded around 12:06 a.m. to reports of a man lying on the ground outside the Renaissance Hotel in the 500 block of Madison Street in Seattle’s Cent
Meta files WARN notice for 1,395 Washington layoffs starting in July
SEATTLE — Meta Platforms Inc. will lay off approximately 1,395 employees in Washington state beginning July 22, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has about 7,500 to 8,000
The BEST Comfort Burgers You’ll Crave Again and Again in Seattle, WA
Seattle’s Rain City Burgers is the kind of place you remember after just one bite. This cozy corner spot on Roosevelt Way NE feels like it was built for true burger cravings. Every visit feels familiar, with fresh patties, friendly faces, and a menu full of comfort food favorites.

















