Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson rushed away when gunshots heard after news conference
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was escorted away from the end of a news conference Tuesday night after gunfire was heard nearby, The Seattle Times reported. Wilson was announcing her proposal for Seattle Public Schools to offer free meals to all students at the Yesler Community Center. A spokesperson from the...
Tukwila PD: ‘Frequent flyer’ shoplifter arrested and released, reoffends within 20 minutes
A “frequent-flyer shoplifter” who tried to shoplift from a Tukwila department store was arrested, released, and quickly reoffended, according to police.
ATM ambush robbery suspects who targeted Washington banks sentenced to federal prison
SEATTLE — Two men from Texas have now been sentenced to federal prison for a cross-country crime spree where they ambushed ATM repair workers and stole cash. In the U.S. District Court in Seattle on Tuesday morning, Ahmon Rashard Hogg, 22, received a sentence of nine years in prison for his role in the heists.
Burglars break into 2 Ballard restaurants, causing damage
SEATTLE — Two Ballard food establishments were broken into early Tuesday morning. The Seattle Police Department has not said if the two instances are connected. About 1:15 a.m., Seattle police responded to the Five Guys burger restaurant at Northwest Market Street and 15th Avenue Northwest for reports of a break-in.
Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority
An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s financial condition. On April 17, accounting consultant Clark Nuber released a forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) covering the period from...
Seattle Teen’s ‘Magical Hair’ Artwork Earns Spot on Google Homepage: ‘I Thought to Draw...
A Seattle-area high school senior has gained national recognition after being named a finalist in the prestigious Doodle for Google Contest, with her artwork set to appear on the Google homepage on April 28. Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside School, is one of just five finalists selected from tens...
Fire damages multi-story home in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood
A fire broke out within a multi-story home in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood Monday night, the Seattle Fire Department confirmed. The fire took less than an hour to extinguish, with the department first receiving a call at 9:20 p.m. Monday, and the flames smothered out just after 10 p.m. The home was located near N. 83rd Street and Greenwood Avenue in Seattle.
15 months later, human remains found in Mountlake Terrace still unidentified
Approximately 15 months after human remains were discovered by a construction worker in Mountlake Terrace, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is still trying to identify the person. In January 2025, a construction worker discovered a bucket containing what was later confirmed to be a human skull while renovating...
The Oscar Myres of Renton get a visit from the Wienermobile — and it’s...
EAST RENTON HIGHLANDS, Wash. — On a Sunday afternoon in the Renton Highlands, hotdogs were on the grill, buns were on the table and the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile was coming down the street. For one Renton family, the moment felt less like coincidence and more like destiny. Oscar Myre...
Warmest weather of the year possible by late weekend in western Washington
While it is dreary and cloudy in many spots on Monday and into Tuesday, there are some exciting prospects for some much warmer (indeed, summerlike) weather by the end of the first weekend of May!
