Seattle WA

SEATTLE — The city of Seattle has fenced off and temporarily closed three parks, citing safety concerns. Lake City Mini Park, Seven Hills Park, and a pavilion within Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park were shut down on Aug. 28, with the closure expected to last 60 days. "We recognize that...

Seattle has cemented its reputation as one of America’s most dangerous big cities, with one of the highest property crime rates in the nation. This is on the heels of the revelation that Washington state as a whole is going from bad to worse, even as the rest of the country turns the corner on violent crime.

After 13 years of oversight, a federal judge has restored local control of the Seattle Police Department. In a hearing Wednesday, U.S. District Judge James Robart granted the city’s motion to terminate the 2012 consent decree between the city of Seattle and the U.S. Justice Department. During those 13...

Oracle has announced it will lay off 101 Seattle employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. The tech giant, headquartered in Austin, Texas, scheduled its layoffs to take effect on Nov. 3, 2025. Oracle submits its second Seattle layoff notice in the past month. The layoffs...

Several unions and organizations across western Washington are holding rallies for Labor Day. Here's what you need to know.

The future of COVID vaccinations in the Seattle area is murky as new federal limits sow uncertainty over cost and eligibility. Why it matters: Obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine shot may require some extra lifting this fall. Driving the news: Providers don't yet have the 2025-26 vaccine supplies and local access...

Because of the incident’s proximity to Hazen High School, the campus was briefly placed in lockout as a precaution.

MILL CREEK, Wash. — New surveillance video is providing a closer look at a shootout that happened aboard a public bus in Snohomish County. The shooting happened on Aug. 16 near the Mill Creek Safeway at around 5 p.m. Witnesses reported that a fight broke out between a man and a group of juveniles, escalating to a...

A man wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants was arrested in Burien last week after deputies and a K9 team tracked him down following an attempted escape. According to a social media post by the Burien Police Department, a deputy recognized the suspect during a business contact at a local gas station.

RENTON, Wash. - Tuesday marks one year since Merly Herrera-Moreno was killed in a drive-by shooting in Renton. Detectives need your help solving her murder. Around 2 a.m. on September 2, 2024, in the 600 block of Shelton Avenue Northeast, Merly was shot. Investigators say Merly was being driven to...