Peter Abbarno commentary: Normalizing dangerous drugs is creating a new prison system in Washington
Fentanyl and other deadly drugs continue to ravage neighborhoods across Seattle and Washington state. A recent decision by newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to allow open use of ...
Wash. Bill Would Regulate Automated License Plate Readers
(TNS) — Washington could join more than a dozen states that have regulations on fast-growing and controversial license-plate-reading surveillance cameras under a bill Sen. Yasmin Trudeau plans to propose. The bill would require public agencies to delete any footage their cameras — such as those sold by Flock Safety...
Washington Somali-run daycares report harassment after claims of fraud in other states
It comes after social media personalities posted viral videos in Minnesota claiming, with little evidence, that Somali-run daycare centers were committing fraud.
Man accused of carjacking WSP trooper on Christmas Day appears in court
Alexander Eugene Smith appeared in a King County courtroom Monday for charges including robbery and attempting to elude law enforcement after allegedly carjacking a Washington State Patrol vehicle on Christmas Day.
UPDATE: Flipped-car crash on eastbound West Seattle Bridge
10:59 AM: Thanks for the tips. Emergency responders are on the scene of a flipped-car crash on the eastbound West Seattle Bridge. The EB bridge is down to one lane in the area. Updates to come. 11:07 AM: A second vehicle was involved, according to police’s call for two tow...
Kent officer saves teen from traffic during foggy New Year’s Eve crisis call
According to the Kent Police Department, a Kent patrol officer pulled a teen to safety as they ran toward traffic during a foggy New Year’s Eve domestic dispute call.
Katie Wilson Wants a City Where People Can Do More than Just Survive
Mayor Katie Wilson has frequently been compared to fellow Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City. But as one supporter observed at City Hall on Friday, her inauguration ceremony was almost intimate in comparison to Mamdani’s star-studded event. Surrounded by supporters in yellow Transit...
Suspect accused of DUI after chase with police in Tukwila
The Tukwila Police Department says that a DUI suspect with a blood alcohol level double the legal limit was arrested after running from police.
Jordan Chiles 2026 Floor Routine Goes Viral After ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Run
Fresh off a third-place finish on "Dancing with the Stars," Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles returned to the gymnastics mat this weekend with a performance that social media is calling a "masterclass in showmanship." The UCLA senior swept every individual event and claimed the all-around title at the Best of...
70-year-old pedestrian on scooter struck, killed by SUV in Shoreline
A man in his 70s was struck by a vehicle and killed while riding a scooter in Shoreline on Saturday night. At approximately 7 p.m., the victim was riding a mobility near the road close to N.E. 175th Street and 11th Avenue N.E., according to KIRO 7. The man was...
