Seattle crews clear huge Ballard camp, but tents move down the street
Seattle city crews cleared one of Ballard’s largest homeless encampments, but tents moved just blocks away. The camp, on 41st Street along the Burke Gilman Trail, housed roughly 30 people before Thursday’s sweep. One of the men who lived there told KIRO 7 that most of them moved...
Seattle police need help identifying gunman who killed students
Seattle police are asking witnesses to come forward to help identify a gunman who got off a King County Metro bus two weeks ago and fatally shot two teenagers at a bus stop near Rainier Beach High School. “We want to speak with the crowd waiting at the bus stop...
Mexican cartel hid liquid meth in candles received by Puget Sound drug ring
SEATTLE — A shipment of liquid methamphetamine hidden inside candles is at the center of a federal drug case that brought a Mexico-based cartel-connected leader to a Seattle courtroom this week. Jose Luis Sanchez-Valencia, 58, was arraigned Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being transferred from...
FOLLOWUP: State House passes West Seattle Rep. Brianna Thomas’s no-employee-microchip bill
When we looked last month at bills that local legislators are sponsoring this year, one by 34th District State House Rep. Brianna Thomas of West Seattle turned a few heads: HB 2303, preventing employers from microchipping employees. Today the State House overwhelmingly passed Thomas’s bill, 87 yes, 6 no. From the...
Bodycam Bombshell, Fake 911 Call Leads to Bloody Ambush at Bellevue Transit Hub
Newly surfaced body-worn camera video captures the moment a man allegedly lured Bellevue police officers to the downtown transit center on December 12, 2025, with what investigators say was a bogus 911 call, then suddenly attacked them with a knife. The footage shows the suspect pulling a blade and going after two...
Man attacks medical staff, could have caused explosion inside Seattle hospital, police say
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning after destroying a hospital room at Harborview Medical Center.
Restaurant Bill Surprise: Diners Shocked by Hidden Fee
A social media user shared a photo of a receipt from a restaurant, noting that the 'Large Party' fee was added to their bill without any prior notice.
Washington Weather Alert Today: 34–40° Rain/Snow Mix and Icy Roads in Seattle Through Monday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington’s damp chill is settling in this morning, with gray clouds hanging low over Seattle and temperatures stuck near 41 degrees. Light rain is already dotting windshields, and roads across King County...
Where to cry in Seattle on Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day can be painful for people who've lost a loved one, had a bad break-up or been ghosted. Why it matters: Some of us want wind, water and an emotional release instead of candlelight and chocolates. That's why we've pulled together some of our favorite places to cry. ⛴️ On the ferry at dusk Stand on the...
Seattle settles for $29M with family of student killed by speeding police officer
SEATTLE, WA – On Tuesday, a judge will decide whether or not to approve a $29 million settlement between the city of Seattle and the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who, in
