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Federal Way Police officers arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a Feb. 13 murder at the Pavilion Apartments in Federal Way, and officers also located another 19-year-old man connected to the alleged crime. On Oct. 8, Federal Way police announced that Federal Way detectives and Valley SWAT located a...

The ongoing government shutdown is causing uncertainty for federal workers regarding their paychecks, increasing reliance on already strained food banks. Seattle's Food Lifeline is using reserve funds to set up emergency distribution sites for federal workers, as demand exceeds supply due to inflation and...

King County prosecutors have charged Roberta Olson, 32, with robbery and theft for her role as an accomplice in the brazen, on-camera theft of a $30,000 watch in Bellevue. Tips to Crime Stoppers helped identify Olson, who was wanted on multiple warrants. The getaway driver, Patrick Maysonet, and a 16-year-old suspect...

King County has launched the Stop Hate Hotline, a new resource for victims of hate crimes and bias incidents.

Burien Police Department deputies arrested a suspect in a domestic violence incident Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2025, after responding to a call around 10 a.m., according to the department. Police said that deputies arrived at an apartment where both individuals were still present. The investigation determined one...

Five suspects accused of shoplifting in Westwood Village were arrested after an organized retail theft operation, according to the Seattle Police Department.

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man hit by a train while lying on the tracks in Kent but ruled his cause and manner of death as “pending.”. Daniel Adam Gomez-Perez, 44, died on the railroad tracks Oct. 7 near East Willis Street and First Avenue South, according to the Oct. 9 report by the...

SEATTLE — Sound Transit is considering a 1% property-tax increase next year as the regional transit agency works to close a projected $22 to $30 billion funding gap and keep long-delayed light-rail projects on schedule. The proposal, discussed Thursday during a public hearing of the agency’s finance and audit...

SEATTLE - Starbucks is laying off nearly 1,000 workers in Seattle and Kent, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department. The company announced 974 workers will be affected by layoffs starting December 5, 2025. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) was submitted to state officials...

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s latest survey revealed the top concerns for Seattle voters.