29-year-old woman still missing after falling into Carbon River; Dog found miles away
Pierce County deputies have pivoted from a rescue mission to a recovery mission Monday for a 29-year-old woman who went missing after falling into the Carbon River with her dog in Carbonado. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, she was walking with another person and her dog under the...
Driver charged in connection to deadly crash off I-5 overpass enters plea
A 30-year-old man accused of a deadly hit and run pleaded not guilty to several charges Monday morning at the King County Regional Justice Center in Kent.
Edmonds restaurant forced to close, fundraising after car crashes through wall
"Fortunately, no one was hurt—but the damage means we’ve had to close our doors for the next three to six months."
UW lab tech, permanent U.S. resident in ICE custody
TACOMA, Wash. — A family of a University of Washington lab technician is fighting to get her out of ICE custody after being arrested at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in February. Lewelyn Dixon is a green card holder, meaning she is a legal permanent resident of the United States, yet...
Police: Sisters arrested for ‘belligerent’ behavior at Tukwila business
Two sisters were arrested and police recovered a firearm following an instance of “belligerent” behavior at a Tukwila business.
Repeat Belltown drug dealer arrested with major stash of cocaine, fentanyl
A Kirkland man known by police as a repeat drug dealer was arrested in Seattle last week in the downtown neighborhood. The suspect was arrested on March 19 in the 2300 block of Elliott Avenue by narcotics unit detectives, west precinct officers, and community response group team members. When police executed a search...
Gee Scott: ‘Pharmacy deserts’ are a direct consequence of allowing shoplifting
Pharmacy deserts are cropping up across Washington. According to the Washington State Pharmacy Association, between January 2023 and March 2024, 81 pharmacies closed statewide. Gee Scott, co-host of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, told “Seattle’s Morning News” Monday that a lack of pharmacies means fewer...
Gas tax increases key to fueling Washington transportation budgets
Washington drivers would see higher gas taxes beginning this summer under transportation funding plans state House and Senate lawmakers unveiled Monday. The chambers approach what would be the first gas tax increase since 2016 a bit differently. The Senate’s proposal would raise the tax 6 cents per gallon, bringing...
Man receives nearly 18-year sentence for Kent hotel murder
A judge sentenced an Auburn man to just under 18 years for the second-degree murder of his girlfriend in 2021 at a Kent hotel. Phillip Jonathan Lopez received a sentence of 17 years and 11 months from King County Superior Court Judge Josephine Wiggs on March 21 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, according...
Accused Kirkland drug dealer found with over 100 grams of fentanyl, cocaine in Seattle
SEATTLE — A Kirkland man believed to have been a prolific drug dealer was arrested and found with hundreds of grams of fentanyl and cocaine last week. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said the man would "regularly" visit the city's downtown area to sell cocaine. Detectives booked the man on March 19 on Elliott...
