Family of student killed by speeding Seattle officer gets symbolic payout in lawsuit against...
The City of Seattle will pay $29,011,000 to the family of a woman hit and killed by an SPD officer to settle a negligence lawsuit.
Seattle Council Slams the Brakes on New Jails in Surprise Emergency Move
Seattle’s City Council has thrown an emergency roadblock in front of any plans to build or expand detention centers and jails inside city limits, moving to halt new facilities while the city scrambles to rewrite its zoning rulebook. The emergency legislation, introduced Friday, would create a one-year moratorium on...
‘This is how you lose trust’: Gee and Ursula dismayed after report finds SPD...
A new report from Seattle’s inspector general found Seattle Police Department (SPD) officer bias may have escalated tensions at a May Day rally last year, which resulted in 23 arrests and 16 reported uses of force. The report found SPD expected violence from protesters and treated them as a...
Baba’s Kebab Shop to Bring Pakistani Fare to Bellevue: ‘Invoke Nostalgia From Southeast Asia’
A new Pakistani restaurant is set to open in Bellevue, expanding the city’s culinary footprint. Baba’s Kebab Shop, owned by Shan Janjua, will open at 595 106th Ave. Janjua also owns Naan N Curry, with locations in Issaquah and Renton. “We’re trying to expand the footprint of Pakistani...
Kitsap County opens severe weather shelters as freezing temps move in
The shelters are open to single adults, parents with children, families and teens.
Burien police find missing boy behind the wheel of a stolen car
The Burien Police Department says it found a missing boy behind the wheel of a stolen car.
Welfare concerns after reported death prompt removal of 11 children from King County home
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Eleven children were taken into protective custody Friday after deputies investigating a death at a King County home raised concerns about their welfare, authorities said. According to a King County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, deputies first responded to the residence at 10:49 p.m. on Thursday...
Seattle Children’s NICU celebrates Valentine’s Day with baby candy box shoot
Seattle Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is celebrating Valentine’s Day in a cute and creative way.
Diners outraged over hidden 20% fee on receipt sending the bill over $100
A photo is going viral of a receipt from the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, Washington, showcasing an added charge that the diners weren't expecting
Bellevue police accuse Romanian organized crime group of ‘blessing’ scam
Bellevue police arrested an organized crime group for using "blessing" scams to steal jewelry from victims across King County. Detectives recovered a stolen necklace belonging to a 71-year-old man that held a sentimental ring once owned by his brother, a Tuskegee Airman. Three suspects face felony theft charges and...
