Fugitive on the run, wanted in massive WA drug trafficking ring
KING COUNTY, Wash. - King County authorities are searching for a major drug trafficking fugitive, wanted for running a crew that sold millions worth of fentanyl, heroin, meth and cocaine. Valentin Garvia Lazcano has a felony arrest warrant for drug dealing, accused of selling narcotics across King and Pierce County...
How much time do teens spend on their phones at school? New study reveals...
A recent study from the Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) found that students spend about 25% of the school day on their phones.
‘Definitely a bad apple’: Gee, Ursula celebrate Snoqualmie Police firing its chief
Snoqualmie Police Chief Brian Lynch was fired last month after an independent investigation found he violated the city’s policies on harassment, ethics, and professional conduct repeatedly. Among his repeated offenses and violations were inappropriate sexual remarks, unprofessional behavior toward subordinates, and a...
Federal Way child, Seattle man die in unrelated violent incidents
Two violent deaths occurred Thursday afternoon, May 29 in Federal Way. Federal Way police are investigating the deaths of a 5-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man in unrelated incidents. An arrest has been made for the death of the child, but no suspect has been located for the death of...
Seattle woman’s 2021 heat death blamed on fossil fuel giants in first of its...
The lawsuit alleges that oil giants were liable for Julie’s death and accuses them of a decades-long campaign of deception about the risks of burning fossil fuels.
Five years later: CHOP and the 2020 protests in Seattle
Five years ago this week, CHS began what would grow into months of day by day, night by night coverage of the 2020 protests in Seattle. It was a neighborhood story. “Protests, vandalism, and police and rioter clashes flared again Saturday across downtown Seattle in a battle over police brutality after the killing of...
Missing Indigenous Persons Alert issued for woman last seen in Seattle
April Bassett, 43, was last seen on May 28 in the area of N. Northlake Way, along Lake Union in Seattle.
‘Avoid the area’: 250M bees escape after truck rollover near Lynden, WA
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - A truck carrying 70,000 pounds of bees overturned on Weidkamp Road near Lynden, closing the road for up to 48 hours as master beekeepers work to re-hive the bees. An estimated 250 million honey bees escaped. Keep reading to learn more about the accident and when...
Young black bear spotted in Newcastle
The City of Newcastle is warning pet owners and others who spend time outside to be careful. They say a young black bear was spotted Friday morning along 129th Avenue Southeast near the cemetery.
Slog AM: The Mayor Calls for King County Assessor to Step Down, Washington Woman...
King County Assessor Should Assess Himself: John Wilson, an elected official (King County Assessor) who wants to be an even bigger elected official (King County Executive), had a no good, really bad day on Thursday. PubliCola reported that Wilson's ex-domestic partner had filed another restraining order against...