Jury convicts Renton man in 2021 Kent killing at gas station
A King County jury convicted a 44-year-old Renton man of killing one man and injuring two others during a 2021 shooting at a Kent gas station. The jury found Joseph Bert Dixon guilty March 11 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of...
2 arrested in Bellingham, charged in connection with drug houses
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) issued a statement today regarding the recent arrests of 2 Bellingham men. In January 2026, investigators with the Whatcom Regional Drug Task Force (WRDTF) began an investigation into Mexico based Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO). Investigators...
King County Sheriff’s Office mourns passing of K9 Shamus
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) announced the passing of retired K9 Shamus on Wednesday.
A Non-profit Center for Communities of Color Is One of the Lowest Energy-use Buildings...
Formerly an abandoned building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square National Historic District, the Metropole building now is a vital resource center for community, climate response and racial equity. Constructed in 1892, the building had been damaged by multiple earthquakes, fire and exposure to the elements during 17 years...
SEA Airport ramp worker reaches multimillion-dollar settlement after baggage tug crash
SEATAC, Wash. — A former ramp worker at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement after a baggage tug accident left her permanently disabled. Tia Valentine sued several organizations — including Alaska Airlines, its baggage-handling contractor McGee Air Services and the Port of...
Pinpoint Alert: Lower snow levels Friday morning bring lowland snow threat
Lowland rain and mountain snow continue, Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the mountains, and the Cascades could pick up another 6-10” of snow through tonight. The combination of heavier precipitation during the chilly morning hours could bring snow levels down to near sea level in several locations on...
Father searches Ballard, Fremont for missing Seattle woman last seen March 28
SEATTLE — A father is asking the public for help as the search continues for his 28-year-old daughter, who disappeared in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood in late February. Yobie Benjamin has spent the past several days driving around Ballard and Fremont, retracing places his daughter, Violet Benjamin, might have gone.
Pre-Dawn Federal Way SWAT Raid Nabs Suspect Wanted In San Jose
Before sunrise on Wednesday, around 5:45 a.m., the Valley SWAT team moved into the area of SW 305th Street and 2nd Avenue SW in Federal Way to serve a warrant and arrest a suspect. Police say the person is wanted on a felony assault warrant issued out of San Jose and will be extradited to California to face that...
Wanted Felon Arrested After Hours-Long Standoff in Agnew
PORT ANGELES — A wanted felon is in custody after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement in the Agnew area east of Port Angeles. Clallam County deputies say 52-year-old Kitsap County resident Patrick Nelson surrendered Wednesday evening after hiding in the attic of a short-term rental. The investigation began...
Rare blizzard warning for WA Cascades and Olympics ahead of major winter storm
A rare blizzard warning is in place for the Washington Cascades and Olympics for Wednesday night. What does a blizzard warning mean? It means far more than just a lot of snow. The warning means heavy snowfall, wind speeds of at least 35 mph, and, as a result, poor visibility below a quarter mile.
