‘You’re not early, you’re 8 months late’: KIRO traffic reporter sounds off on Sound...
Following Saturday’s unveiling of the Federal Way light rail station, Sound Transit announced the Bellevue-to-Seattle train across I-90 is in its final phase of testing, forecasting service to be available before June 2026. KIRO traffic reporter Chris Sullivan shared his thoughts on the long-awaited project and how...
Recent Disciplinary Actions Against Health Care Providers in Our Area Announced by State
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced recent disciplinary actions and withdrawals of charges involving health care providers in several counties. The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division took these actions to enforce standards among more than 80 licensed health care professions, including...
Seattle police arrest burglary suspect with nationwide warrant out for his arrest
A 34-year-old man was arrested in the Lake City neighborhood after officers caught him in the middle of a burglary, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Catastrophic flooding sparks evacuations in Washington state. See forecast.
Catastrophic flooding was underway in the Pacific Northwest early the morning of Dec. 11 after an atmospheric river pounded parts of Washington and Oregon with heavy rain , covering roadways and prompting evacuations. Forecasters warned potentially record-breaking flooding was possible along the Skagit and Snohomish...
Federal judges hand down prison terms to 3 western WA drug traffickers
Three Seattle-area men were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences in October due to their convictions for drug trafficking and firearms violations.
More than 11,000 lose power as atmospheric river floods Western WA
More than 11,000 customers in western Washington lost power late Monday as heavy rains and winds flooded the region. By 10 p.m. Monday, nearly 7,000 Puget Sound Energy customers were left without power. The number grew to 10,600 customers by 11 p.m. By 7 p.m. Tuesday, only 247 customers were...
Suspects arrested after foiled storage unit break-in attempt in Shoreline, WA
SHORELINE, Wash. - Thanks to a detailed play-by-play description and quick actions by King County Sheriff's deputies, two men who allegedly tried to break into a Shoreline storage unit were caught as they tried to escape. The backstory:. "I believe there's a theft in process on the first floor on...
Seattle council approves police contract despite concerns over ‘lack of accountability’
The City of Seattle has a new collective bargaining contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild, which represents rank-and-file officers.
Man wanted for Washington double murder has ties to Las Vegas
A man wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of two women and the attempted murder of another in Washington has ties to Las Vegas, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Seattle Employer Settles Wage Theft Case After Nanny Denied Full Severance
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has completed an investigation into alleged wage theft by a local in-home childcare employer. The case involved a Seattle household that employed a nanny for nearly a year. The employer reportedly did not pay the full severance required by the employment contract when the...
