Seattle police department hires over 100 new recruits through streamlined process
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has hired more than 100 new recruits as of July 2025, marking a significant milestone in the city's efforts to bolster its police force. This achievement is part of Mayor Harrell administration's commitment to restoring police staffing levels and modernizing the...
Violent crime drops again in Washington state
Violent crime fell across Washington in 2024, with fewer murders, assaults and robberies, according to new statewide data from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. Why it matters: It's the second year in a row crime has declined across the state — a trend mirroring falling violence rates...
Bryan Kohberger in court: Expert talks body language during family statements
IDAHO - From the moment he entered the courtroom for his long-awaited sentencing for the quadruple murders of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger projected what experts described as a cold, robotic presence. According to body language expert Susan Constantine, his frozen posture, sunken appearance,...
Shooting reported near Northgate transit center, one victim in critical condition
One victim has been shot after a shooting in the 10200 block of 1st Ave N.E. near the Northgate Transit Center at approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday. Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers responded to the scene and found a 48-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. Two suspects approached the victim and one...
Woman killed in Western Washington hit-and-run was ‘backbone’ of her family
A 74-year-old man was arrested Friday in a hit-and-run where an RV killed one person in South Seattle’s Rainier View neighborhood. A witness called police around 10:30 p.m. Thursday to report someone pinned under a vehicle in front of the caller's home in the 11000 block of 68th Avenue South. The driver fled the...
Seattle artist loses $1,500 in goods at Bite of Seattle despite promised security
SEATTLE — A Seattle-based artist said thieves stole more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from her booth at the Bite of Seattle festival over the weekend, despite being told there would be security at the event overnight. "They took a bunch of my prints. I had hoodies, t-shirts, artwork,...
Thieves hit Bite of Seattle vendor overnight, steal thousands in merchandise
A local artist is recovering emotionally and financially after her booth was reportedly broken into overnight during the Bite of Seattle food festival, despite security patrols.
Kent woman arrested with child in car and multiple warrants
A Kent Police officer conducting a routine patrol helped arrest a woman with multiple felony warrants and recover a stolen vehicle last week in the Panther Lake area. Officer Thompson spotted a 2011 Kia Optima parked in a marked handicapped stall without a placard or license plate. When the vehicle began to leave the...
Family of child attacked by river otter files complaint against Port of Bremerton
The mother of a two-year-old girl attacked by a river otter at the Bremerton Marina last September has filed a complaint against the Port of Bremerton, which operates the facility, accusing the agency of negligence in not addressing a known otters infestation at the marina. Documents filed July 25 in Kitsap County...
Gas Works Park Safety Protocols Under Scrutiny After Teen’s Fatal Fall
In the wake of a heartbreaking tragedy, a Seattle law firm is conducting a thorough review of the safety protocols at Gas Works Park following the tragic death of Mattheis Johnson, a 15-year-old student from Ballard High School. Mattheis fell 50 feet to his death earlier this month, shortly after attending an outdoor...
