Undercover operation reveals couple’s alleged liquor scheme at Kent restaurant
KENT, Wash. — A Kent restaurant owner and his wife have been arrested following allegations of purchasing and selling stolen high-end liquor. The Golden Steer Restaurant in Kent was closed after a tip-off led to a two-month undercover operation by Kent police in collaboration with Fred Meyer. Assistant Police...
K9 helps arrest WA domestic violence suspect who fled on motorcycle
KENT, Wash. - A Kent man accused of assaulting a woman in a domestic violence incident was arrested this weekend after fleeing on a motorcycle and later surrendering to police. According to the Kent Police Department (KPD), officers responded to the city's East Hill neighborhood after someone called 911 to...
Harrell issues executive order to address ‘food deserts’ following Seattle grocery closures
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a sweeping new effort Monday to address food deserts across the city, following the sudden closure of the Fred Meyer store in Lake City — a move that left some residents without nearby access to affordable groceries or medicine. Through an...
‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe removed from Auburn, moves to Federal Way, block from...
Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus said Tuesday that convicted rapist Kevin Coe, known as the “South Hill Rapist,” is no longer living in Auburn.
7 children recovered safely after car theft and neck stabbing attack in Sequim area
SEQUIM, Wash. — A man was hospitalized and two people arrested following a stabbing and vehicle theft that began in the Sequim area and ended with the recovery of seven children in Kitsap County, authorities said. Deputies with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 8:10 p.m. Sunday...
Nationwide Protests Continue As Tens Of Thousands Join “No Kings” Demonstrations
On Saturday, a fresh wave of “No Kings” protests unfolded across Washington and the nation, organized by the coalition behind the Seattle Hands Off and Seattle No Kings march held in June. A rally and march at Seattle Center marked the occasion, where participants demonstrated peacefully through downtown Seattle from...
Man dies from gunshot wound to head in South Seattle shooting
A fatal shooting in South Seattle near Jose Rizal Park killed a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head on Monday. At approximately 4:40 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting near Golf Drive S. and S. Charles Street, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) announced. As SPD...
Washington Woman Calls Out Doctor for Using “Outdated” BMI to Judge Health: “It Was...
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — A Washington woman’s fiery TikTok rant is gaining attention after she accused doctors of using the outdated Body Mass Index (BMI) system to judge women’s health unfairly, claiming it was designed by insurance companies — not medical experts. The woman, who goes by...
Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ rally stays peaceful with zero property damage reported
A sea of demonstrators filled downtown Seattle over the weekend in what organizers are calling one of the largest and most peaceful protests the city has seen in recent years.
Bystander subdues robber who pepper-sprayed Safeway security guard in south Seattle
SEATTLE — A 46-year-old man was arrested for robbery and assault after using pepper spray on a security guard at a south Seattle grocery store on Monday, the Seattle Police Department said. Officers were called to reports of a shoplifter at a Safeway in the 3800 block of Rainier...
