Seattle WA

A man convicted of three carjackings and shooting someone will be sentenced on Monday.

A Saturday outing on Lake Union turned tense near the 1000 block of Fairview Avenue North when reports came in of a kayaker in distress, prompting a rapid response from Seattle Fire. Crews located the kayaker at the scene, and two rescue swimmers went into the water to help. The department’s initial update did not say how the kayaker was doing or whether they...

SEATTLE — Seattle police say a man is in custody following a stabbing at a tent encampment in the city’s SODO neighborhood Saturday. Officers were called around 3 p.m. to the area near Occidental Avenue South and South Handford Street after reports of a stabbing. When they arrived, they found a 54-year-old man with a leg wound and significant bleeding.

Police in Lynnwood say a DUI suspect caused a crash that sent an SUV with children inside flying upside down. Amazingly, the vehicle landed on all four of its wheels during the accident Tuesday, and the children were not seriously hurt. Investigators released a traffic video, from a camera posted...

I have a habit of haunting the back alleys of life, searching for treasures that most people are terrified to touch. I finally hit the jackpot at a local spot that bridges the gap between creepy and whimsical. This Washington horror-themed thrift shop acts as a wonderland of dark art,...

The 55th Northwest Folklife Festival returns to Seattle Center this May, running for four days from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25. Since its origins in the 1970s, the festival has invited attendees to explore new music, sample diverse foods, try different dance styles, and engage with the many cultures that shape the Pacific Northwest. This year’s theme, Ubuntu—an African philosophy captured...

You know what’s funny about living in Washington?. We’ll drive three hours to stand in line for a mediocre brunch, but there’s a cathedral of ancient trees just off Highway 410 that most of us zoom past without a second glance. Federation Forest State Park near Enumclaw...

SEATTLE — A car break-in in Seattle’s University District has sparked a search for deeply personal items, including the ashes of a beloved dog. Brandon Dunn said his wife, Holly, had packed her car Wednesday night as she prepared to move back to North Carolina after a job opportunity in Seattle fell through. Sometime overnight, while Holly walked back to her apartment, someone smashed...

A South Seattle daycare owner has raised concerns about illegal encampments returning to the area after months of improvement were seen. As of late, these encampments have led to violence, including a recent stabbing where a man was found bleeding just steps away from her school in Mount Baker. As...

SEATTLE - King County and Seattle leaders voted Friday to establish a new finance committee to provide emergency oversight of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a disastrous forensic audit. The decision came during a high-stakes board meeting where local officials reviewed findings of a $13 million financial...