Driver arrested for DUI after passing, rolling car in Central Kitsap
A 36-year-old Bremerton woman is suspected of being drunk when she rolled an SUV she was driving on McWilliams Road at Central Valley Road and NW 64th Street on Jan. 15. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office said the woman was driving west on McWilliams Road around 12:30 p.m. KCSO deputies estimated she was driving...
Hotline expansion will help Washington patients statewide start addiction care
A new Washington state hotline is helping connect people dealing with drug addiction to local treatment options. The Washington Telebuprenorphine (Telebupe) Hotline launched as a pilot program in 2024 for residents of Seattle and King County. As of this week, it’s now available statewide. Patients can call the...
Expired car tabs help Redmond police catch two people with warrants
A Redmond police officer pulled a driver over for expired tabs and wound up detaining two people with warrants out for their arrest.
Homeowner fights off intruder with frying pan; both stabbed in front yard battle
SEATTLE (KOMO) — A homeowner defended himself with a frying pan when an intruder broke into his home and grabbed a kitchen knife early Friday, according to officials. The 61-year-old man was inside with his teenage daughter when the man broke into the home at around 2:40 a.m. The house is located on Brooklyn Avenue...
Passerby raises concern with photos of bizarre truck parked in street: ‘This is going...
"Hope they enjoy fines." Passerby raises concern with photos of bizarre truck parked in street: 'This is going to be evisceration' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Socialist mayor pays ethics fine after failing to disclose $10K contribution from parents
Seattle’s Ethics and Elections Commission fined newly-elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after she failed to properly disclose more than $10,000 from her parents.
Sea-Tac Airport really wants you to stop calling it that
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport continues to urge people to call the airport "SEA" for short instead of "Sea-Tac." But … who actually does that? Definitely not us. Why it matters: The mini-debate over the airport nickname reflects a broader Seattle tension: As the region increasingly markets itself as a global...
New Police Directive: “Be Respectful,” “Don’t Interfere” When Responding to Calls About ICE Raids
If you see someone being grabbed off the street or attacked by ICE in Seattle, feel free to call the local police—just don’t expect them to do anything about it. After ICE agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, SPD’s policy office sent out an unsigned directive telling officers what they should do when...
Washington state teen Ashlynn Hanley, who went missing over a month ago, has been...
On January 15, 2026, the Port Orchard Police Department notified Dateline that 15-year-old Ashlynn Hanley, who vanished in December 2025, from Port Orchard, Washington, has been located. Dateline reported on Ashlynn’s story earlier this week for our digital ‘Missing in America’ series. “With law enforcement’s...
Demolition begins on abandoned Renton, WA property
RENTON, Wash. - Construction crews are demolishing an abandoned building in Renton, formerly owned by Boeing. Heavy machinery could be seen on site Wednesday. This comes after a meeting last month between the city of Renton and the property owners, ION Renton, LLC. City code enforcement issued a demolition permit...
