Seattle WA

Erika J. Evans was sworn in today at Seattle City Hall as the city’s new City Attorney, making history as both the first African American and the first African American woman to hold the position. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for Seattle’s legal system and reflected a broader moment of change and...

Joven Yount had no regrets stepping in to break up a likely territorial fight between two bald eagles Sunday afternoon, as they laid contorted over each other on the ground in West Seattle's Lincoln Park, one gripping the other's head with its talons. The talons were piercing the other eagle...

It takes a lot to shock me anymore. I’ve covered the Washington government for years. I understand rounding errors. I get that numbers shift, estimates change, projections don’t always pan out. That’s bureaucracy. That’s life. What the state quietly admitted Tuesday afternoon is different. WA drivers...

SEATTLE — As Seattle gets ready for the World Cup to bring hundreds of thousands of people into the region, advocates are also preparing for an expected increase in human trafficking, typically associated with large-scale sporting events. Advocates tell KOMO News it’s hard to track or estimate how many...

SEATTLE - Some big-name artists are set to visit Seattle in 2026, with tickets on sale at the city's biggest venues. Top artists like Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Louis Tomlinson and TWICE will stop in the Emerald City this year, with more performances yet to be announced. Keep reading to...

A suspect was arrested for a fatal shooting at a South Seattle hookah lounge last month. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), the shooting happened at the Evangadi Hookah Lounge on Rainier Avenue S. on Dec. 1. The suspect, Abdulrahman Hussein, 30, has been charged with second-degree murder after...

SEATTLE — A 30-year-old Seattle man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a hate crime charge after prosecutors say he left violent, anti-Jewish voicemails threatening a Seattle synagogue. Seattle police say Joshua Scott left two profane and disturbing messages for the Temple De Hirsch Sinai Synagogue on the night of...

MARYSVILLE, Wash. — A driver suspected of being under the influence led state troopers on a chase that reached over 100 miles per hour. Around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 5 near milepost 181 in Lynnwood that was going 28 mph over the speed limit, according to Washington...

The city of Lakewood is celebrating a milestone: zero homicides in 2025, according to the police department.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A victim lost thousands of dollars after a car prowl in Issaquah last year. The incident happened on June 11, when the victim's car was parked at the Poo Poo Point trailhead. Detectives say that while the driver was away, a man broke into the car and stole credit cards.