Man Carrying Handcrafted Hatchet and Dagger Arrested for Trespassing in Seattle
SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 41-year-old convicted felon late Tuesday night after he was found trespassing on private property while carrying unlawful weapons,...
Officer Injured During Arrest of Violent Felon on Federal Probation in Seattle
SEATTLE — A Seattle police officer was injured Tuesday night during the arrest of a violent felon on federal probation following a struggle in...
Felon Arrested After Tossing Drugs and Cash During Chase in Seattle’s CID
SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a known drug dealer with multiple outstanding felony warrants Tuesday afternoon after a brief foot chase in the Chinatown-International...
Renton Police Clarify Role Amid Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity
The Renton Police Department has issued a community update addressing concerns over the presence of federal immigration enforcement agents operating within the city.
According to...
Officer-Involved Shooting Follows Police Pursuit in Tukwila
TUKWILA, Wash. — A police pursuit early Thursday morning ended with an officer-involved shooting and the arrest of a suspect on multiple felony charges,...
WA picks EV charger projects to receive federal funding
by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard
January 29, 2026
Five awardees are on track to receive a combined $12.1 million in federal funding to build and...
Scam Alert Issued as Everett Police Warn of Government Impersonation Frauds
Everett, WA — The Everett Police Department is warning residents about a growing number of scams involving individuals impersonating government officials, including law enforcement...
Rain and Gusty Winds to Persist Across Western Washington
Seattle, WA — The National Weather Service in Seattle says periods of rain and gusty winds will continue across Western Washington over the next...
Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
January 29, 2026
It may seem obvious that a registered voter in Washington can only vote once in an election.
It’s...
Lower drunk driving limit approved by WA Senate
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
January 28, 2026
Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk.
A divided state...