Man with fentanyl arrested after fleeing from cops in stolen pickup truck
SEATTLE — Seattle police officers arrested a 31-year-old felon with nearly 26 grams of fentanyl Tuesday afternoon after pursuing the man in a stolen truck. At around 2 p.m., patrol officers using an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) identified a stolen Ford F-150 near Meridian Avenue North and North Northgate Way.
Debate Ignites: Seattle’s New Mayor Advocates for Progressive Taxes, but Will it Impact Middle-Class...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Harger: Seattle’s new mayor eyes progressive taxes, but will middle-class homeowners pay the price?.
Fed-led drug takedown in Centralia uncovered cockfighting operation, says DOJ
The 30-year-old Sammamish man accused of sourcing firearms for the alleged drug-and-gun-trafficking conspiracy operating out of Centralia was arraigned Thursday, according to a news release from the
Seattle teen arrested after 80-year-old man attacked during Ballard Bridge graffiti dispute
On Nov. 20, detectives went to a high school in Wallingford and, with help from administrators, arrested a 17-year-old boy.
Teen pleads not guilty in fatal Ballard hit-and-run
19-year-old David Arellano-Tapia pleaded not guilty to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, accused of hitting Richard "Ole" Ward with his truck and speeding away.
Mother faces driver accused of killing her son in Ballard hit-and-run
SEATTLE — An emotional day unfolded in King County Superior Court as Sue Ward confronted the 19-year-old driver accused of hitting and killing her son earlier this year in Ballard. David Tapia pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a Feb. 1 crash that killed 39-year-old Richard "Ole" Ward....
Urban Nightmare: Battling Roaches in First Hill Apartments
In a recent post on social media, a resident of First Hill, Seattle, expressed their concern over a roach infestation in their apartment. The individual shared that they were petrified and that the earliest the pest control could come was on Tuesday. The post was shared to raise awareness about the existence of...
Little Creek Casino Robbery Suspect Now in Federal Custody After Multi-County Crime Spree
Edgar Oswaldo Gonzalez Barragan, 32, a Mexican national, is in federal custody at the SeaTac detention center. This information comes from a Justice Department news release dated November 13, 2025.
Family says Seattle Public Schools ignored threats, slurs and Swastikas targeting Jewish student
Following an argument earlier in the day, about 20 students gathered outside the student’s final class of the afternoon, allegedly yelling slurs and demanding she come out.
Kent man murdered, dismembered another man after argument over drugs, prosecutors say
A Kent man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of another man nearly four years ago. Prosecutors said he dismembered the body. Brian Christopher Mares, 46, is accused of killing Austin Matthew Leming, 36, on Dec. 8, 2021, during an argument over fentanyl pills and methamphetamine, according to...
