Police arrest felon during U-Village retail theft operation
The Seattle Police Department says officers have arrested three suspects accused of participating in a retail shoplifting operation.
US attorneys trace WA investor money to Bellevue real estate scheme
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Federal court documents outline what U.S. attorneys describe as a multimillion-dollar real estate fraud scheme that drained tens of thousands of dollars from 22 Washington investors, many of them in the Seattle area. Prosecutors say the scheme involved wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud, and...
Seattle hires its first-ever artificial intelligence officer
Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and AirBnb, will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating employees and establishing ethical AI standards.
Repeat offender’s vicious assault of senior sparks criticism of King County jail system
A recent alleged assault of a 75-year-old woman by a repeat offender in Seattle has prompted public safety leaders to criticize what they describe as systemic failures within the King County jail ...
Have you seen him? Deputies looking for non-verbal teen last seen in SeaTac
The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to keep an eye out for a 13-year-old boy who was last seen in SeaTac early Tuesday morning.
Spokane County swiftwater rescue team deployed to assist King County flood rescue efforts
KING COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County's swiftwater rescue team has been deployed to King County to help with ongoing flood rescue efforts.
Man accused of felony assault arrested after jumping from second story window in Burien
A man was arrested earlier this week after Burien deputies responded to a report of a violent domestic assault and later learned the suspect was wanted on three outstanding felony […] The post Man accused of felony assault arrested after jumping from second story window in Burien appeared first on The B-Town...
This Massive Dollar Store In Washington Has Prices So Cheap, You’ll Think They’re Misprinted
Seattle harbors a retail phenomenon where your humble Andrew Jackson can transform from a crumpled bill into a shopping superpower that would make extreme couponers weep with joy. The Dollar Tree on Aurora Avenue isn’t just another bargain outlet – it’s a wonderland where financial limitations go to die and...
“Toilet Rats” For Christmas? For New Years?
Is Washington and the Pacific Northwest ready for a Wet Rat Winter? What even is that, and why should we be prepared for it (or against it)?
Seattle planners explore upper-level signage to boost downtown revitalization
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials are considering changes to city rules that allow limited upper-level commercial signage downtown as part of a broader effort to support the area’s economic revitalization. Seattle Municipal Code generally limits commercial signs over 65 feet above sidewalk grade in downtown...

















