Seattle police chase reckless driver accused of inhaling whippits behind the wheel
SEATTLE - Dashcam video from Seattle police shows the lengths detectives say Zachary McCreary was willing to go to to avoid being arrested. Police say the 38-year-old was wanted for ramming a fire engine with his vehicle after offering a "whippit" to a firefighter. Whippits, also known as canned nitrous oxide, has...
Seattle memorial pays tribute to ‘Grandma Ruth,’ 80-year-old dogwalker killed in 2024 carjacking
It’s been one year since Ruth Dalton, an 80-year-old professional dogwalker, was killed during a carjacking in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood.Now, Dalton’s community, and their furry companions, have a new spot to remember the woman known as “Grandma Ruth.”
Coast Guard arrests container ship captain in Seattle for boating under the influence
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the container ship MSC on Wednesday for allegedly operating the vessel while intoxicated. The incident began when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received a report from a Puget Sound Pilot aboard the MSC Jubilee IX, a...
2 more Fred Meyer stores closing in Washington
Fred Meyer is closing its doors in Everett and Kent, leaving many wondering what this means for our community's economy and the employees affected.
King County Tops Washington in Homelessness Rates
It’s no surprise that the homeless population is increasing everywhere. There are fingers pointing blame in every direction, and in many ways, all of them are correct.
Kent mayor says Fred Meyer exit was long time coming, but leaves families without...
A total of five Fred Meyer stores are closing in western Washington, including one in Kent. Earlier this week, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph released a statement on the closures, saying she was “angry, frustrated, and sad” about the impact the shuttering of her local Fred Meyer would have on the community.
Man dies off Lake Washington in presumed drowning
A man has presumably drowned in Lake Washington on Friday evening, according to the Bellevue Fire Department (BFD).
Seattle braces for near 90-degree weekend, heat advisory issued
Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees across Western Washington, and the NWS has issued a Heat Advisory between Aug. 22 and Aug. 26.
‘Ignore them’: John Curley warns protesters to disregard Gas Works Park religious concert
A religious concert in Seattle has changed its location from Cal Anderson Park to Gas Works Park after a previous concert was met with protesters, resulting in several arrests. KIRO host John Curley pointed his finger at the many ways groups can keep their relevance in the media through public...
1 shot in attempted robbery in Belltown
Police are looking for a person who shot a man during an attempted robbery in Belltown.
