Issaquah man charged after bomb, shooter hoaxes tied to Salmon Hatchery
The man faces 11 charges of false reporting, including fabricated claims of active shooters, bombs, stabbings, seizures, and other medical crises.
Seattle Police Discover Teenagers’ Cache of Weapons Including Submachine Gun Alongside School Textbook
Seattle has seen its fair share of crime busts, but none so juxtaposing as the recent arrest of teenagers with a trove of weapons – and an unlikely companion, a high school geometry book. Last Monday, officers responded to reports of armed individuals near a suspicious Chevrolet Malibu, a vehicle previously linked to...
Man sentenced for federal gun, drug charges after acquittal in Seattle mass shooting
SEATTLE — The man who was acquitted of murder for his role in a mass shooting in Seattle is now headed to federal prison after being convicted of gun and drug charges. At a hearing in U.S. District Court on Wednesday morning, a judge sentenced 30-year-old Marquise Tolbert to 39 months in prison followed by three...
14 Washington Bakeries That Empty The Case Before Lunch
I believe there’s a kind of magic in arriving at a bakery just as the doors open and watching the display, dozens of loaves, pastries, buns, shrink before your eyes. In Washington state, many bakeries wage a daily battle against time: their best stuff vanishes by midday. These fourteen places taught me to prioritize...
King County tackles surge in juvenile crime with intervention program
SEATTLE — King County charged 892 juveniles with crimes last year, a nearly threefold increase from 2021, prompting prosecutors and schools to launch a coordinated intervention strategy aimed at preventing youth violence before it escalates. The dramatic rise in juvenile cases — from 339 in 2021 to a peak...
Arrest of Armed Youths at Seattle Apartments Leads to Discovery of Weapon Stockpile
Last week, a tense scenario involving armed suspects unfolded at the Lake Washington Apartments, leading to the arrest of several youths and the recovery of a worrying array of weapons. According to the Seattle Police Department's Blotter, patrol officers were responding to a tip about an armed individual on...
Idaho judge bars the release of graphic photos from crime scene where Bryan Kohberger...
BOISE, Idaho - An Idaho judge is blocking the release of some graphic photos taken by investigators after Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students in 2022. Second District Judge Megan Marshall made the ruling Wednesday, saying the dissemination of "incredibly disturbing" photos across the internet —...
New WA sales tax starts Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, the state retail sales tax will expand. This will impact thousands of companies in outstate.
Man with gunshot wound walks into Harborview, police investigating nearby shooting
Officers were called to the hospital after the man arrived at the ER with a gunshot wound to his back.
Rare marionette of Seattle tattoo artist stolen in Pike Place Market break-in
A one-of-a-kind piece of artwork got snatched from a shop during a break-in at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, and the owner is offering a reward to get it back. Someone smashed their way into Madame Lazonga’s Tattoo on Thursday night or possibly Friday morning. Among the items taken...

















