WA’s juvenile interrogation law faces scrutiny as teen homicides go unsolved
The 2024 murders of Amarr Murphy-Paine and Mobarak Adam remain unsolved despite occurring near local schools in broad daylight. Seattle police and other agencies claim HB 1140 — which mandates a lawyer be present for juvenile questioning — delays fact-finding and leads to immediate silence from suspects. While...
Bahama Breeze Set to Close It’s Washington State Location
End of an Era in the West: Washington’s Only Bahama Breeze to Close Permanently. The restaurant will officially cease operations on April 5, 2026, marking the final sunset for the Caribbean-themed chain in the region. The Final Sunset in Tukwila. While Darden plans to convert 14 other Bahama Breeze...
Man shot, killed in Seattle parking garage identified
SEATTLE — The King County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the person shot and killed at a Seattle parking garage early Sunday morning. The victim is identified as 27-year-old Mhaniq Requell Wilkerson. On Feb. 1, Wilkerson was killed, and three other people were injured, after a physical fight turned...
Amazon lays off almost 2,200 Seattle-area employees
Amazon laid off 2,198 Seattle-area employees last week, according to a state regulatory filing. The layoffs are part of the 16,000 jobs the company cut amid corporate restructuring. They also follow a round from October, which saw more than 2,300 Amazon employees in the Puget Sound region lose their jobs.
Victims of Seattle shooting near Rainier Beach HS identified
SEATTLE - The two students who were shot and killed at a bus stop near Rainier Beach High School on Friday have been identified. One of the victims was identified by the King County Medical Examiner as 17-year-old Traveiah Houfmuse. A GoFundMe has been set up to support Traveiah's family...
From Groceries To Glutes, Shuttered Redmond Fred Meyer Fetches $32 Million
That big, quiet box at 17667 NE 76th St in Redmond is not staying quiet for long. Life Time has scooped up the long-shuttered Fred Meyer for $32 million, setting the stage to swap out bulk groceries for luxury fitness along the city's retail backbone. The deal ends months of guessing over the fate of the roughly...
‘We’re projecting 50,000 riders a day’: Council member defends I-90 light rail investment
As Sound Transit prepares to launch the I-90 light rail on March 28, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci had a first-hand look. “It goes 55 miles an hour. It’s smooth as silk. It works very, very well,” she told “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio.
Bald eagle pair still going strong 21 years later near PO property
Since 2005, an unexpected friendship has taken root near Tina Holmes’ Port Orchard home. Mr. and Mrs. E, as she calls them, are bald eagles that have found peace on Beach Drive along the Puget Sound waterway, who still nest in the same tree, 21 years later. “I used...
WA law making it harder to solve violent teen crimes
Some families of teens who have lost their lives to gun violence say a Washington law that went into effect in 2022 could be to blame for why it's hard for law enforcement to solve crimes involving young people.
Why Locals CAN’T Get Enough of These Burgers in Seattle, WA
Seattle’s hidden burger hero at 4302 Fremont Ave N draws crowds with its irresistible patties and sunny vibes. Opened in 2010 inside a former auto repair garage, this spot transformed into a Fremont favorite through juicy burgers made from responsibly sourced meats like beef, bison, lamb, and elk. Fans...
