Washington’s Homeless Crisis: Is There Any Hope Left?
It’s no surprise that the homeless population is increasing everywhere. There are fingers pointing blame in every direction, and in many ways, all of them are correct.
Man stabbed aboard Metro bus in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE — A man is in the hospital after a suspect stabbed him aboard a King County Metro bus in downtown Seattle Sunday evening. A 911 caller reported the incident at around 6:08 p.m. The Metro bus was in the area of Third Avenue and Pike Street when the stabbing happened.
Prosecutors push for harder sentence for Shawn Kemp after home detention ruling
SEATTLE — Legal troubles continue for former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp as prosecutors push for a harsher sentence in his second-degree assault case. Despite being sentenced last month to 30 days of home detention and 240 hours of community service, prosecutors are urging a judge to reconsider and impose...
UPDATE: Small fire at Westwood Village McDonald’s, 1 person taken to hospital
4:35 PM: Seattle Fire has a full response in the 2500 block of SW Barton, describing it only as a “commercial building.” We’re headed that way to find out more. 4:42 PM: We’ve confirmed the original dispatch was for a “kitchen fire” at Westwood Village McDonald’s. Many of the responding units have been dismissed. One...
Seattle housing market cools in August as prices stall, sales slip
SEATTLE — Home prices across Washington state held steady in August while sales slowed, underscoring a housing market still grappling with weak buyer demand, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The median sales price for residential homes and condominiums last month was $650,000, unchanged from July...
Seattle woman pleads not guilty in murder of Border Patrol agent
Teresa Youngblut, a 21-year-old woman, pleaded not guilty to the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent on Jan. 20 of this year.
Nine Lives Gala: ‘Paw-fect’ way to support Seattle animal-saving efforts
SHORELINE, Wash. — You can choose to "dress to the nines" or wear your best version of a "tuxedo cat" look for Seattle Area Feline Rescue's Sept. 20 Nine Lives Gala. The major fundraiser will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at Shoreline Community College. It will feature live...
Security guard arrested for impersonating police officer in Bremerton
The Bremerton Police Department arrested a security guard after he impersonated a police officer at an active police scene. According to the department, the suspect arrived at an active police scene in an unmarked Ford Explorer with activated blue police lights. He approached the scene wearing body armor while...
Seattle area destined for a smoky, muggy mess of weekend weather; scattered showers likely
Thick smoke filled the Puget Sound leading up to the weekend, plunging air quality into the "unhealthy" category in parts of the region late Friday afternoon - and these smoky conditions and cloudy, overcast skies are expected to last through the weekend. Most of the local sea-level smoke drifted in...
Man Critically Injured in Chinatown-International District Shooting in Seattle
A man is in critical condition following a shooting incident in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, as reported by the Seattle Police Department Blotter. The shooting took place on Friday afternoon near the intersection of South Jackson Street and 12th Avenue South. Seattle police officers arrived on the...