Renton resident sentenced to 7 years for role in international drug trafficking organization
Manuel Garcia Hernandez was arrested in June 2024, following a wiretap investigation of a drug trafficking organization importing methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine into the Seattle area from Mexico and Colombia.
Making World Cup safe in Seattle will take hundreds of officers
Seattle police Capt. Dan Nelson and King County Undersheriff Jeff Flohr are among the core group of local, state and federal officials who’ve spent the last 2 ½ years imagining horrifying scenarios and planning how to respond to them during the six upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup matches at Lumen Field.
World Cup action kicks off in Seattle on Monday
World Cup fever is bringing the world's best soccer teams right to Washington state, with Belgium and Egypt kicking off the action tomorrow at Seattle Stadium.
Fire burns pile of construction debris at Woodinville recycling facility
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — A fire at a Woodinville recycling facility damaged a structure Sunday morning, but no injuries were reported, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. Crews responded June 14 to reports of smoke and flames coming from the facility near Bostian Road. Callers initially reported flames about...
Dozens of suspected DUI arrests in King County amid World Cup matches
SEATTLE - Law enforcement agencies across western Washington are increasing patrols as the "100 Safe Days of Summer" safety campaign kicks off. The annual campaign coincides with the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup matches. The traffic safety initiative, which runs through Labor Day, targets distracted and impaired drivi
Kent police officer with firefighting experience helps crews knock down large fire
When Kent Patrol Officer Stoler arrived first to the scene of a fire in downtown Kent last week, his firefighter experience kicked in.
Body recovered from Haller Lake in north Seattle
SEATTLE — Seattle crews recovered the body of a 35-year-old man from Haller Lake in North Seattle Sunday afternoon. Officials said the body had signs of decomposition, and the cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Detective Brian Pritchard with the Seattle Police Department said that around...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-90 near Bellevue
Traffic is reduced to one lane on I-90 westbound near Bellevue following a deadly crash.
Starbucks Just Reopened Its Most Historic Location as a Fully Immersive Coffee Experience and...
Starbucks has reopened its original Pike Place-area store in Seattle after a major renovation, turning the historic site into a more immersive coffee destination. The updated space blends company history, working retail service and new design elements aimed at visitors and everyday customers.
Teen girl dies after being pulled from water in Lake Sammamish State Park
LAKE SAMMAMISH, Wash. — A teenage girl died after being pulled from the water at Lake Sammamish State Park on Sunday, according to Eastside Fire & Rescue. Eastside Fire & Rescue said it responded along with the King County Sheriff’s Office, Bellevue Fire Department, and Fall City Fire to reports of a girl underwater at
