86 of 114 King County juvenile cases diverted in July — prosecutors say context...
The vast majority of juvenile cases diverted from traditional prosecution in King County last month involved low-level misdemeanors that state law required prosecutors to keep out of court, according to new data released by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Of 114 juvenile cases handled in July, 86 were...
This Hits Home: News that impacts Seattle-area families
Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the “Take action” prompts. Here’s the update for the week of Aug. 24-30.
Metro service changes makes life difficult for commuters along Bothell Way
Metro instituted major route changes on August 29, 2026. One of those changes has major consequences for commuters headed to the University of Washington in Seattle. Route 372 started in Bothell, had stops in Kenmore and Lake Forest Park and continued through Lake City all the way to the University District (and the ma
Chick-fil-A Continues Expansion in Greater Seattle Market with New Restaurant Opening Aug. 11
BREMERTON, Wash. (August 4, 2026) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Guests in Bremerton on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 a.m. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Marc Schuh to serve as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Bremerton. Located at 1583 NE Fuson Rd., Chick-fil-A Bremerton will serve Guests...
Locals Can’t Stop Raving About The Matzo Ball Soup At This Tiny Jewish Deli...
There are places you eat at and forget, and then there are places like Dingfelder’s Delicatessen in Seattle, where the matzo ball soup alone is enough to rearrange your entire understanding of what lunch can be. Locals have been raving about this place for a while now, and honestly,...
Seattle Woman Allegedly Brandished BB Gun During Road Rage Incident
A Washington woman is facing charges for allegedly brandishing a BB gun during a late-night road rage incident, police said. The Seattle Police Department said that at around 1 a.m. on Aug. 25, a 911 caller reported that someone had pulled a gun on him during a road rage incident. While en route, officers spotted […]
600,000-pound trains now crossing Lake Washington on ‘floating rail bridge’
It connects Seattle and Bellevue across Lake Washington on Interstate 90.
The strange disappearance of two-year-old Sky Metalwala in Redmond, Washington in 2011
Sky Elijah Metalwala has been missing from Redmond, Washington (King County), since November 6, 2011, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 10, though he would now be 16.
Burien man arrested for multi-car theft scheme
A 28-year-old Burien man was arrested Friday by Redmond Police in connection with multiple vehicle thefts across the Puget Sound.
‘Tone deaf, completely’: Jake and Spike say cutting SPD’s $50K hiring bonus ‘does not...
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will stop offering hiring bonuses as of Sept. 1, and KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill think the timing could not be worse. Jake and Spike laid into the decision on “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, arguing it undercuts public safety at the exact moment the city c
