Seattle WA

A routine larceny investigation by the Police Department led to a significant seizure of a firearm from a convicted felon this week. According to a social media post from the Burien Police Department, officers were dispatched to a reported theft at the local Walgreens in Burien. The suspect had fled the scene in a...

In Washington, fish and chips is more than a meal — it’s a coastal ritual. From waterfront counters with gulls circling overhead to cozy pubs that smell of malt vinegar and fresh-fried batter, locals know exactly where to go when the craving hits. These spots don’t need hype...

(The Center Square) – In response to a recent audit by the county auditor, the King County Department of Community and Human Services has begun overhauling its operations, a process that has already uncovered one confirmed loss of public funds. Audit findings from August revealed that DCHS distributed more than $1.5...

SEATTLE — One man died, and another was hospitalized following a water rescue response on Friday at the Ballard Locks, according to the Seattle Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to reports of a kayaker in distress in the 3200 block of W. Commodore Way. Upon arrival, responders located one person in the water...

Early in the daytime of a seemingly typical day, the streets of Burien, WA, became the scene of an armed carjacking, an incident promptly responded to by the local law enforcement. According to a social media post from the Burien Police Department, the victim's car was taken at gunpoint, and the crime was not...

BURIEN, Wash. — Washington State Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert for two children believed to have been taken without permission and considered to be in danger. The alert was activated on behalf of the Burien Police Department after the children were last seen around noon on Wednesday in the area of 11th Avenue...

The King County Sheriff’s Office shared video from Air Support 1 of a water rescue in Duvall.

In a historic move, Rhonda Lewis has been appointed to represent District 2 on the King County Council, marking her as the first Black woman to serve in this capacity. Her appointment signifies a pivotal shift, as women now constitute the majority of the nine-member council for the first time in the county’s history....

Dramatic video released by the King County Sheriff's Office in Washington shows a man being airlifted to safety this week after being trapped on the roof of his SUV, surrounded by floodwaters.

A federal case involving human smuggling, a fake romance, and forced labor came to a close today in Seattle. Rangel Ramirez-Manzano, a 57-year-old resident of Monroe, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to Harboring an Alien for Financial Gain, admitting he paid thousands to smuggle a woman into the country only to...