Bellevue Police searching for man accused of deadly robbery in Eastgate
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Six weeks after a deadly fight in Bellevue’s Eastgate neighborhood, police say the man accused of murder is still on the run. Detectives are searching for 28-year-old Samuel Hitchcock, wanted for first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of 54-year-old Jason David Clark. Hitchcock...
Here’s why you should stay out of Seattle’s Green Lake
Public Health Seattle & King County is asking people and their pets to stay out of the water at Green Lake.
Seattle Aquarium remembers nearly 40-year-old beloved pigeon
The Seattle Aquarium is mourning the loss of an adored pigeon.
Two arrested for trafficking minors across Puget Sound
EVERETT, SEPT. 12: Two individuals were arrested on suspicion of promoting commercial sexual abuse of multiple minors across the Puget Sound area. The Everett Police Department Special Assault Unit arrested the two individuals in Kent on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in a multi-jurisdictional effort, according to a news...
12 Must-Try Burger Spots Across Washington That Get It Right
Washington state is a burger lover’s paradise with options ranging from old-school drive-ins to creative fusion joints. From Seattle’s urban favorites to hidden gems along mountain highways, the Evergreen State serves up some seriously impressive patties. Here’s our roundup of the absolute best burger spots that...
Body of woman who drowned in Lake Washington last year found
The body of a 24-year-old woman who went missing over a year ago on Lake Washington was found by a private company hired by her family, according to Seattle police. Bethlehem Teshome Lemma was last seen alive in May 2024, when a 911 caller reported a person in distress on the lake near Martha Washington Park in South...
Alaska Man, 28, Found Guilty After Repeatedly Molesting Minor Seated Next to Him on...
Trayton Ballot is now facing up to two years in federal prison when he is sentenced in December
Plans for King County mental health crisis center in Seattle pass another hurdle
A King County Council committee voted unanimously yesterday to go forward with plans for a walk-in mental health crisis care center in Seattle. In effect, that serves as an approval to buy the proposed location at Broadway and Union, in the old Polyclinic building. Seattle Times engagement reporter Taylor Blatchford...
The Central District’s latest historic landmark is a synagogue that became a church on...
A Seattle City Council committee will start the final steps for E Fir’s 1929-built Tolliver Temple Church of God to become the Central District’s latest official landmark. The building was first used as a synagogue and later as a Christian church in the predominantly Black neighborhood, reflecting the changing...
Historic–Electric Train Crosses Seattle Floating Bridge
The train will help, say officials, with excessive congestion in the Bellevue-Redmond area.

















