FLOCK cameras help catch man in Kent with stolen car from Nevada
The Kent Police Department (KPD) says officers arrested a man in Kent’s north end who is accused of stealing a car and multiple credit cards in Nevada.
Body of boater missing for more than a month found in Forks
FORKS, Wash. — The body of a boater missing for a more than a month was found near a boat ramp in Forks on Sunday. Alfonso Graham, 39 of Port Orchard, was found in the Bogachiel River near the Leyendecker Boat Ramp, according to the Clallam County Sheriff's Office. First responders were able to identify him through a...
Judge sentences man, 40, for 2021 Kent drive-by shooting
A judge sentenced a 40-year-old man to four years, nine months in prison for a 2021 drive-by shooting in Kent and unlawful possession of a firearm. Kent Wayne Perdue received the sentence Dec. 5 from King County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Larranaga at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Perdue fired shots...
Seattle Ends Temporary COVID-19 Protections for Essential Workers, Introduces Permanent Gig Worker Ordinances
In a major shift for Seattle's essential workers, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards announced the expiration of several temporary COVID-19 ordinances designed to support grocery and gig workers during the pandemic. Among the ordinances that have ceased are the Grocery Employee Hazard Pay and two gig worker...
Legendary KOMO News reporter, Seattle icon Bryan Johnson passes away at 89
SEATTLE — Seattle broadcasting icon Bryan Johnson, the veteran reporter whose voice and presence defined decades of local journalism at KOMO News and its radio predecessor, has died at age 89 following a brief illness. Connie Thompson reached out to share the news on behalf of the family Monday...
Guitar Center theft suspects caught after listing stolen instruments online
One suspect was charged on Wednesday after allegedly stealing multiple guitars from a Redmond Guitar Center as part of an organized retail theft operation spanning three states. On Nov. 24, Laurentiu Miclescu, 25, along with an accomplice, allegedly stole two guitars from a Guitar Center in the 7400 block of...
Commentary: It’s time to break the cycle of never-ending cost increases
All across our state, every day, employers make big, positive differences in their communities. We see that in the people they employ, the products and services they produce, and in more impressive
Thousands without power across western Washington
Thousands of customers across western Washington were without power Monday as the atmospheric river strengthened on its approach into the state.
Curley questions anti-police protests after Othello Station officer-involved shooting
Following the officer-involved shooting at the Othello transit station in South Seattle that killed a suspect who pointed a gun at officers, anti-police activists began to protest as officers investigated the crime scene, asking for the names of the officers and claiming that the shooting was race-driven. John...
Seattle settles with Amazon Flex after accusations of gig worker violations
The City of Seattle announced that its Office of Labor Standards had settled with Amazon Flex over allegations of violating gig-work and app-based worker protections.
