King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services
A King County Correctional Facility jail health audit uncovered key issues in how the jail provides behavioral health care, including racial disparities and effects of policies that could increase the chances of reoffending. On June 10, the King County Auditor released its King County Correctional Facility (KCCF)...
Man arrested after alleged drive-by shooting out of car’s sunroof in West Seattle
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly shooting out of a car’s sunroof near Jack Block Park in West Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
Top Cities Facing Rising Credit Card Delinquency Rates
With the number of delinquent credit card accounts rising by as much as 29% in certain cities over the past year, the personal finance website WalletHub has released its updated report on the Cities Where Credit Card Delinquency Is Increasing the Most. The report highlights the cities where residents are facing the...
Seattle hospital treats dozens of fireworks-related injuries
SEATTLE - Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July celebrations in western Washington. By the numbers: — As of 9 a.m. on July 6, representatives for the University of Washington medical system report that 47 people with the following...
Boats fly through the air in the south Sound
If you happened to be in the south Sound a few weeks ago, you may have seen a strange sight: old, abandoned boats flying through the air. Thanks to a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, DNR (Dept of Natural Resources) was able to partner with the Squaxin Island...
Blue Angels Headline Museum of Flight’s Jet Blast Bash Festival
The Museum of Flight’s popular Jet Blast Bash returns August 2–3, offering aviation fans Seattle’s closest vantage point to witness the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ thrilling takeoffs and landings during the Boeing Seafair Airshow. Held on the Museum’s flightline, Jet Blast Bash is also the Museum’s largest and most...
Washington couple sentenced to prison terms for leadership of drug trafficking ring tied to...
TACOMA – Key members of a drug trafficking organization connected to the Aryan Family prison gang were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to prison terms, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Jesse James Bailey, 40, was sentenced to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison. His wife, Candace...
Little Girl Nearly Dragged Away by Coyote in Front of Family’s Luxury Home
When four-year-old Lena stepped outside her family’s $2.3 million home in Bellevue, Washington, she thought she was about to pet a friendly dog. Instead, within seconds, the wild animal latched onto her palm and tried to drag her away. Her father, Chang Tong, was just steps behind her and reacted instantly, scaring...
Armed suspect jumps into Lake Washington evading police
New video from the King County Sheriff's Office shows an armed assault suspect attempting to evade police by jumping into Lake Washington in South Seattle. Robert Lopez, 33, was later pulled from the cold water and booked into jail on $750,000 bail after allegedly firing a shot at a Seattle Police Department officer.
FOURTH OF JULY 2025: Here’s what’s keeping SPD and SFD busy (with updates including...
10:08 PM: Every Fourth of July, right about now, we start live-chronicling what police/fire responders are handling. And as usual, it’s busy. For one, police have just implemented a traffic plan and are blocking Harbor/Alki to traffic beyond what’s already there. If you’re headed that way – don’t, until the Lake...
