Seattle SWAT Arrests Suspected Felon on Robbery and Illegal Firearms Possession Charges
In a recent operation, Seattle police took a 32-year-old man into custody after a joint effort involving robbery detectives and the SWAT team. The suspect faced charges on multiple accounts including robbery, assault, and illegal firearms possession. According to the SPD Blotter, the arrest occurred this morning in...
Seattle Police Seize Drugs, Cash, and Stolen Gun in Downtown Narcotics Bust, Two Suspects...
In a significant bust last night, Seattle police officers made narcotics arrests that led to the recovery of illegal drugs, a substantial sum of money, and a firearm reported stolen. Around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, downtown on 3rd Avenue and Pike Street, officers observed a transaction that turned out to be a...
National links: Seattle housing program for the homeless sees success
King County’s homeless housing program boosts health of participants. Oregon transportation department faces budget gap. Hanoi to ban gas-powered motorcycles in city center. Health benefits of housing: After moving into hotels provided by King County, people experiencing homelessness in Seattle visited the emergency...
Seattle housing market sees highest inventory since 2015, offering buyer opportunities
SEATTLE — Despite new highs across the housing market in Seattle, local real estate experts say there's reason to be optimistic as a buyer compared to recent years. According to the latest data from REMAX, as of June 2025, Seattle ranks third in median sales prices in the United States at $766,725, up from $750,000...
Seattle man caught with fentanyl and gun on way to DOC meeting convicted
A Seattle man was convicted in U.S. District Court Thursday for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed Friday.
California, Oregon, and Washington: Brace Yourself for Extreme Heat This Week
Seattle, WA – A heat wave is set to affect the Pacific Northwest and Northern California during the week of August 1-7, 2025, as above-normal temperatures are predicted for millions of residents across Oregon, Washington, and California. Heat Wave Forecast. According to the National Weather Service’s 8-14 Day...
‘They’re making you pay for the right to bill you:’ KIRO hosts upset over...
The HOT lane from Auburn to Renton is being converted into an express toll lane, similar to the existing toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood. Up until now, only solo drivers needed a pass to pay their way into the HOT lane. Carpoolers didn’t need a pass. It was the honor system. Now they do, or they...
Mother of missing WA child Oakley Carlson to be released from prison
SEATTLE - More than 1,600 days after Oakley Carlson disappeared, her biological mother, Jordan Bowers, is being released from prison on Monday, July 28, with no charges in Oakley's case. While law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the years-long case, Bowers has been arrested and imprisoned for other...
Woman claims jet noise traumatized her sick cat, then Blue Angels silenced her on...
SEATTLE — As Seafair weekend approaches, a new call to end the Blue Angels in Seattle and a separate lawsuit are bringing a different side of the annual air show into focus. Seattle-area resident Lauren Lombardi filed a lawsuit on July 21, 2025, against a U.S. Navy Blue Angels commander and two public affairs...
Semi-truck filled with soda rolls 200 feet off roadway near Federal Way
Two southbound lanes on I-5 were closed for hours after a semi-truck tumbled off of southbound I-5 near S. 375th Street in Federal Way.