Docs: Burien man may have stabbed girlfriend, roommate to death over breakup
Detectives believe that the “horrific” stabbings may have been prompted by one of the victims breaking up with Montecinos.
Seattle files lawsuits against three prolific graffiti taggers
On Tuesday, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison filed civil cases under the city’s new ordinance against three prolific taggers, accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Seattle students protest new lunch schedule with walkout
(The Center Square) – Students from seven Seattle Public Schools’ high schools walked out of class in response to a planned change in lunch scheduling. Seattle Public Schools recently announced it will require all comprehensive high schools to implement a two-lunch schedule in order to make it possible for all...
Pickleball noise leads Seattle to trim court hours at 3 parks
Seattle parks officials have shortened the hours at three outdoor racket courts after receiving repeated complaints about loud pickleball playing. Why it matters: The loud smacks from pickleball rackets have become a source of tension locally and nationwide — and, until this week, the three Seattle parks allowed play...
Washington Convicted Felon Allegedly Impersonated Police Officer And Responded To Emergency Calls
A Washington state man, Michael Scaletta-Teates, is accused of impersonating a police officer and responding to several emergency calls in full uniform. He is a convicted felon. According to a release issued by the Bremerton Police Department (BPD), police contacted Scaletta-Teates after he arrived at an active...
Seattle’s Little Saigon demands action with 15-point plan to tackle drug use, street crime
SEATTLE, Wash. — The persistence of open-air drug use, drug trafficking, overdoses, and illegal street vending has community members demanding action in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood. A 15-point public safety plan has been drafted to address these issues and restore the vibrancy of the Chinatown-International...
Watch out: Dive-bombing owls in Seattle park prompt safety alert
Seattle Parks and Recreation issued an “owl safety alert” on Thursday following reports of dive-bombing owls in Lincoln Park.
Teen brothers arrested for alleged assault and hate crime in Renton
RENTON, Wash. — Two teenage brothers, aged 15 and 16, are in juvenile detention following allegations of a brutal assault on a 39-year-old woman in Renton on Monday night in the area of the 200 block of Burnett Ave, Renton police said. The victim reported to police that she...
King County Tops Washington in Homelessness Rates
It’s no surprise that the homeless population is increasing everywhere. There are fingers pointing blame in every direction, and in many ways, all of them are correct.
‘Insane’: Video shows officers arresting fake cop who was ‘committing law enforcement acts,’ police...
A man impersonating a police officer was arrested in Washington state after showing up to an active police scene in a car with flashing blue lights, and while wearing seemingly authentic police gear.