Seattle rally demands action after state shares DOL data with ICE
SEATTLE — Labor, immigrant and civil rights advocates gathered in Seattle today demanding accountability from state officials after a KING 5 investigation revealed Washington's Department of Licensing (DOL) was sharing private resident data with federal immigration enforcement. "When our communities are under attack,...
Police arrest two Kent teens for robbery near Kent Station
Two Kent teens were arrested for investigation of robbery with a gun while reportedly taking money from a Federal Way teen during a Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16 incident near the Kent Station shopping center, parking garage and transit center. Officers responded at about 4:15 p.m. to reports of a robbery...
Burien Police say drug sales tied to local restaurant sparked recent meth/cocaine bust
A months-long narcotics investigation launched in Burien led to the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker accused of distributing methamphetamine and cocaine across multiple Puget Sound cities, according to the Burien Police Department. Police said they received a tip in August about suspected drug activity at a...
Teenage Clowns Arrested For Brandishing Gun At Women In Late-Night ‘Prank’
What two teens thought was a prank in north Seattle has landed them in custody after police say they terrified two women while wearing clown masks and brandishing guns. The Seattle Police Department said the incident took place late Sunday night near North 128th Street in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. At around 12:20...
Suspect sentenced in shooting death of Edmonds Uber driver
EDMONDS, Wash. — The man found guilty of shooting and killing a rideshare driver in Edmonds in January 2024 was sentenced Wednesday. Alex Matthew Waggoner was sentenced to 19 years and seven months in prison. He was convicted of murder. Abdikadir Shariif, 31, was killed in his car near...
COVID-19 ER Visits Rising, Especially Among Young Children
COVID-19-related emergency room visits in King County remain below the alert threshold, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC). Health officials use the percentage of emergency department visits diagnosed with respiratory viruses as a key indicator of community transmission levels. While the...
Car jumps open University Bridge in Seattle
Seattle police did not chase the car over the bridge.
Teens arrested in Seattle drive-by shootings
Seattle police arrested two teens believed to be connected to multiple drive-by shootings in the area.
Seattle Children’s Hospital laying off 154 employees
Seattle Children’s Hospital has announced that it is planning to cut about 1.5% of its workforce.
Women sentenced in connection with theft ring
A Renton woman who was involved in an organized theft operation was sentenced to credit for time served, while her codefendant received a 33-month sentence. Following a guilty plea and subsequent plea agreement, on Sept. 12, Reality Leavens, 20, of Renton, was sentenced to credit for time served for second-degree...
