Man charged with attempted daylight kidnapping of 8-year-old girl from West Seattle yard
SEATTLE — A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after prosecutors say he tried to grab and drag an 8-year-old girl from a West Seattle yard in broad daylight. Cristien Xavier Bugge-Marcum is charged in King County Superior Court with one count of attempted second-degree kidnapping stemming...
GPS tracking dart helps Lynnwood police catch suspected car thief
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Lynnwood police used a GPS tracking dart to apprehend a suspected car thief earlier this month, avoiding a high-speed pursuit. The arrest, made on April 20, came after a carjacking victim reported his Nissan Pathfinder had been stolen from an auto parts store parking lot. Rather than chase the fleeing vehicle, officers deployed a device called StarChase that uses a compressed...
Seattle Public Schools to roll out districtwide cellphone limits starting May 4
SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools will implement a new districtwide cellphone policy beginning May 4, restricting student access to personal devices during the school day. Under the new guidelines, students in kindergarten through eighth grade will be required to keep phones turned off and stored away for the entire school day. High school students will not be allowed to use phones during instructional time, but...
Trash, split ownership complicate cleanup at McSorley Wetland in Kent
KENT, Wash. — A sprawling wetland in South King County that drains into Puget Sound has become a dumping ground in places, and officials say cleanup is complicated by a patchwork of public and private ownership. The 130-plus-acre site, known locally as the Woodmont Wetlands and referred to by...
Seattle Now & Then: Schrier house, north Admiral, 1937
(Click and click again to enlarge photos) and in Pacific NW Magazine of the printed Times on May 3, 2026. Whose feet have walked your floors? Bill Schrier can supply clues. It’s easy to imagine that where we live begins and ends with us. Bill Schrier is proving otherwise.
Hatchet-Wielding Felon Busted In Late-Night Seattle Liquor Raid
Seattle police say a convicted felon used a hatchet to smash into a Seattle business on Wednesday night, grab bottles of liquor from the shelves and end the evening in police custody. The department shared early details of the incident on its official X account, noting that the information was preliminary and could change as detectives dig in. The post did not identify the...
These 7 Unforgettable BBQ Restaurants In Washington Will Leave You Craving For More
Searching for unforgettable BBQ restaurants in Washington that will blow your mind?. These 7 incredible places offer smoky perfection and flavors you won’t forget!. 1. Porter’s Real Barbecue (Richland) The folks at Porter’s in Richland take their BBQ very seriously. The name promises real barbecue, and they...
Crowds, chants and an arrest at Turning Point USA event on UW campus
SEATTLE - A large crowd gathered Wednesday morning outside the University of Washington’s student union as a Turning Point USA returned to campus, drawing both supporters and counterprotesters. Students described a scene that escalated quickly, half an hour before the event even got started. "We were walking past the...
Auburn woman charged in quadruple shooting at apartment
A 24-year-old Auburn woman faces charges after an incident in early February where four people ended up getting shot, including herself. On April 15, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Mylasia Weems, 24, of Auburn, with first-degree attempted robbery, first-degree burglary and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. These charges stem from an incident on Feb. 9, in...
Man breaks into Queen Anne restaurant with hatchet, steals bottles of liquor, SPD says
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 55-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly breaking into a Queen Anne restaurant with a hatchet.
