Thieves hit Bite of Seattle vendor overnight, steal thousands in merchandise
A local artist is recovering emotionally and financially after her booth was reportedly broken into overnight during the Bite of Seattle food festival, despite security patrols.
Kent woman arrested with child in car and multiple warrants
A Kent Police officer conducting a routine patrol helped arrest a woman with multiple felony warrants and recover a stolen vehicle last week in the Panther Lake area. Officer Thompson spotted a 2011 Kia Optima parked in a marked handicapped stall without a placard or license plate. When the vehicle began to leave the...
Family of child attacked by river otter files complaint against Port of Bremerton
The mother of a two-year-old girl attacked by a river otter at the Bremerton Marina last September has filed a complaint against the Port of Bremerton, which operates the facility, accusing the agency of negligence in not addressing a known otters infestation at the marina. Documents filed July 25 in Kitsap County...
Gas Works Park Safety Protocols Under Scrutiny After Teen’s Fatal Fall
In the wake of a heartbreaking tragedy, a Seattle law firm is conducting a thorough review of the safety protocols at Gas Works Park following the tragic death of Mattheis Johnson, a 15-year-old student from Ballard High School. Mattheis fell 50 feet to his death earlier this month, shortly after attending an outdoor...
Deadly Seattle arson suspect expected in court
The man accused of starting a deadly house fire in Seattle last month is expected in court on Monday.
King County Sheriff’s Office restores deputy staffing levels after funding boost
KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff's Office has restored deputy staffing levels in unincorporated areas of the county, following a recent decision by the King County Council to approve $845,000 in supplemental funding. This move comes after earlier staffing reductions due to budget shortfalls....
Advocacy groups helping in search for missing Arlington man Jonathan Hoang
21-year-old Jonathan Hoang has been missing since March 30 and his family is organizing events to raise awareness about his disappearance.
Family of missing Arlington man with autism launches new search efforts
This week, the family of a missing autistic man from Arlington is stepping up efforts to find him. Jonathan Hoang walked away from his home in late March and was last spotted by a security camera in Kirkland in late June. Hoang’s family is holding two advocacy events to raise...
Seattle’s Scooter Carnage Continues
July has been a tough month of bad news for Lime, the brand that rents e-scooters and e-bikes in Seattle under a permit from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Not, however, that you would have heard about it from Lime, or SDOT. The first bombshell was rumor confirmation on...
Man charged in Renton triple homicide that included child
A Seattle man has been charged with three counts of murder following a Renton incident that resulted in the death of two women and a child. Steve Vasquez, 46, was charged July 23 by King County prosecutors with one count of first-degree aggravated domestic violence murder and two counts of first-degree aggravated...
