King County Sheriff takes over North Bend Police services
As of midnight, police services in the City of North Bend are being contracted to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
1 dead in deputy-involved shooting in Martha Lake
MARTHA LAKE, Wash. - A fatal officer-involved shooting investigation is underway in the Martha Lake area of Snohomish County. Investigators said deputies responded to a domestic disturbance along East Shore Drive around 5 p.m. Wednesday, where a male suspect was reportedly armed with a handgun. After arriving on...
‘I’m glad you see it now’: Gee responds after Jonathan Choe admits Vegas arrest...
After Jonathan Choe, an independent journalist in Seattle, was arrested in Las Vegas for jaywalking, he spoke out against the strict policing in Clark County and how one of the arresting officers “was on a power trip” in an interview on “The Jason Rantz Show” on Seattle Red 770 AM.
‘Your dealer is your neighbor’: We Heart Seattle activist exposes drug use in taxpayer-funded...
With House Bill 2266 passing, the door has been opened for supportive housing to be located in any neighborhood in the state. Following the bill’s passage, Andrea Suarez, the executive director of We Heart Seattle, toured a so-called “tiny house village” and made discoveries that would “blow your mind” about the drug...
U.S. Marshals arrest Seattle homicide suspect mistakenly released from California jail
SEATTLE — A Seattle homicide suspect who authorities say was mistakenly released from a California jail last fall has been arrested after months on the run. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Isaiah Andrews on April 1, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, without incident. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Search underway for...
One Day After Light Rail Grand Opening Mercer Island Station Sees First Overdose
After a long-awaited and much-celebrated opening this past weekend, the brand-new Mercer Island light rail station is already dealing with a reality many critics warned about. Within hours of launch, emergency crews responded to a drug overdose at the station. According to dispatch audio, a man was revived with...
The April Fools’ Day prank that sent Seattle into a panic
"The Space Needle collapsed." Those were the words from the KING 5 newsroom, which aired live on April 1, 1989, that launched perhaps the most infamous April Fools' Day prank in Seattle history and sent many in Washington state into a panic. "A lot of people wanted us fired," John...
Controversy continues to surround CCTV cameras in Seattle
SEATTLE - Look up, and you may see a CCTV camera placed throughout the city of Seattle. Right now, the city operates 62 cameras across parts of downtown, Aurora Avenue north, and the Chinatown International District. While many believe they're a vital tool to help solve crimes, others have made...
Pedestrian killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on northbound I-5 in Tukwila
TUKWILA, Wash. — A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday after being hit by three vehicles on Interstate 5 in Tukwila, according to the Washington State Patrol. The collision was reported at 4:38 a.m. on northbound I-5 near Martin Luther King Jr. Way at milepost 157-8. The Washington State Patrol said the three...
Prosecutors charge Seattle men accused of trafficking drugs to Whatcom County
Two Seattle men have been charged with supplying fentanyl and cocaine to Whatcom County following an investigation by the Whatcom County Regional Drug Task Force and the Bellingham office of the Drug Enforcement Administration. The investigation into a suspected drug trafficking organization that brought drugs to...

















