Pilot reported bad weather before Kenmore Air seaplane crash, NTSB says
SUCIA ISLAND, Wash — A Kenmore Air pilot reported bad weather ahead and turned back toward Sucia Island shortly before a floatplane descended toward the water, struck the surface, and crashed into rocks last month, according to a preliminary federal investigation released Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety B
Two Bellevue firefighters hospitalized after responding to Crossroads area blaze
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Bellevue firefighters battled a large fire at an office building at 14670 NE Eighth St. on Wednesday, prompting a full closure of a stretch of the roadway, according to the city. Firefighters confirmed that everyone inside the building had evacuated the building as Bellevue Fire and...
Teen arrested in Seattle police chase also accused of armed robberies
A teenager will remain in juvenile lockup for his alleged role in a shooting and police chase in Rainier Beach. A judge ruled the case against him will move forward during his first court appearance Tuesday.
Renton Council Delays Decision on Flock Cameras as Seattle Surveillance Debate Grows
The Renton City Council is still weighing what to do with its Flock license plate reader system, which remains shut down. Several residents urged council members to permanently remove the cameras during a meeting Monday night, including Branden Conley, who told KOMO News he understands the need to help law enforcement
You’ll Happily Wait In Line For The Out-Of-This-World Barbecue At This Washington Restaurant
Some restaurants make you wait in line and leave you wondering why you bothered. Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ in Marysville, Washington is not one of those restaurants. This place makes you wait in line and leave you wondering how you ever survived without it. That’s a very different feeling,...
Walla Walla County hires consultant to assess regional health communications
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a $5,181 agreement with global health consultant VillageReach to evaluate a multi-county shared communications initiative. Running through Nov. 7, the contract tasks Seattle-based VillageReach with assessing local health jur
Judge orders 17-year-old held as prosecutors await felony referral after crash, shooting
SEATTLE — A 17-year-old arrested after a police pursuit that ended in a serious crash near the Seattle-Tukwila border last week was ordered held in secure detention Tuesday as prosecutors await a felony case referral from police. At the juvenile’s first appearance hearing, a court found probable cause for...
WA State Patrol seeking witnesses, dashcam footage after shots fired on I-90
A passenger in a dark grey Infiniti G37 fired shots at a Ford F-650 tow truck on westbound I-90 in King County on Tuesday morning. The victim was uninjured after the gunfire struck the driver's side of the vehicle between State Route 900 and West Lake Sammamish Parkway. Washington State...
Opening Night: Stevie’s Famous Comes to North Seattle
Welcome back to Opening Night, our column about hot new restaurants around Seattle. This time, we went to the soft opening of the new Stevie’s Famous location on Phinney Ridge. If you’re going down Phinney Avenue on a summer evening, there’s a new red neon sign above a bright blue-and-red building serving as a beacon…
Man found shot to death inside downtown Seattle apartment
SEATTLE - A man was found shot to death in a downtown Seattle apartment Tuesday night, according to Seattle police. The Seattle Police Department said a 911 call came in at around 8 p.m. about a man who was found dead inside an apartment at 8th Avenue and Marion Street in the First Hill neighborhood.
