Study: Seattle ranks 4th worst in nation for total crime, nearly triple national average
Seattle was ranked fourth out of the 30 largest American cities for total crime in 2024.
Never Mind Drugs, King County Can Boot ‘Smelly’ Transit Riders?!?
It seems smelly people are the least of Seattle's worries right now.
Washington state fair returns this weekend
The Washington State Fair returns Friday, with plenty of food, rides, and exhibits for the whole family to enjoy.
Man receives 13 years for 2024 Auburn drive-by shooting
An Auburn man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for a September 2024 shooting that critically injured a 23-year-old man. Following a jury trial, Justo Giovany Salgado-Reyes was sentenced on Aug. 22 to 158 months in prison — a little over 13 years — for the crime of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting. For...
‘Hurts the whole community:’ Town hall held to discuss impacts of Tacoma Fred Meyer...
Residents, local business owners, and state and city leaders are discussing what’s next when the Fred Meyer in Tacoma closes next month.
More than a dozen kids honored at ‘Chief for a Day’ event
BURIEN, Wash. — In a motorcade of dozens of law enforcement vehicles, 16 children from across western Washington arrived at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) in Burien on Thursday. They were welcomed as honorary police chiefs and sheriffs as part of the “Chief for a Day”...
Lacey Police Department requests public’s help in locating a missing teen
The Lacey Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing 16-year-old. The teen, identified as Ethen R. Smith, who also goes by “Xenon,” was last seen on Aug. 22 at about 6:21 p.m. at Fred Meyer on Sleater Kinney Road., the Lacey Police Department said.
Victim dies from assault at WA White River Amphitheater concert, evidence sought
AUBURN, Wash. - A man died after being assaulted at a concert at the White River Amphitheater, and the King County Sheriff's Office is seeking evidence. According to detectives, a man was the victim of an aggravated assault after the SuicideBoys concert at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Tacoma’s Fred Meyer on 72nd Street Closes, City Officials Address Community Concerns and Seek...
Tacoma residents are facing the tangible impacts of the Fred Meyer store closure on 72nd Street, a decision that has disappointed the community and local officials. Council Member Joe Bushnell expressed his concerns, "I remain deeply disappointed by the decision to close the Fred Meyer store on 72nd Street, a staple...
FBI recovers possible evidence in Travis Decker manhunt
The FBI says items recovered during a two-day search near Rock Island Campground are being reviewed for ties to Travis Decker, wanted in the murders of his three daughters.
