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Kent City Schools Closed Tuesday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

Kent City Schools announced that all schools are closed today, Tuesday, December 2, due to winter weather conditions affecting the area. The closure comes...

Kent Police Issue Winter Weather Safety Reminder as Snow and Ice Impact Roads

The Kent Police Department is urging residents to use extra caution on the roads as snow and icy conditions affect travel throughout the day....

Kent Highlights National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and Local DUI Court Efforts

The City of Kent is recognizing National Impaired Driving Prevention Month this December, emphasizing the serious public safety risks associated with impaired driving and...

Drugs, Cash Seized After Arrest in Seattle’s First Hill Neighborhood

Seattle police recovered multiple types of illegal drugs, cash, and distribution materials during an arrest in the First Hill neighborhood on November 28. Around 6:20...

Homicide Investigation Underway After Fatal Shooting at Hookah Lounge in Chinatown-International District

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide following a shooting early Tuesday morning at a hookah lounge in the Chinatown–International District. Shortly before 8:00 a.m.,...

Seattle Police Investigate Shooting on Rainier Avenue South

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Rainier Avenue South late Monday. According to the Seattle Police Department,...

Multiple Teens Arrested After Shooting at Officer and Fleeing in Stolen SUV on I-5

Several teenagers were taken into custody Friday night after reportedly shooting at a Seattle police officer and leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit in...

ICE Buffalo Arrests Man Convicted of Murder and Weapons Charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Buffalo have arrested a 60-year-old Jamaican national who has been previously convicted of murder and criminal...

Seattle Police Investigate Shooting Near I-5; Multiple Suspects Detained

Seattle police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred near Interstate 5 and Corson Avenue South on Thursday. According to a statement from the...

Fresno Uber Driver Critically Injured After Being Shot by Passenger

Fresno, CA — A late-night ride in Fresno turned violent Thursday when an Uber driver was shot in the back of the head by...

Traffic Stop in Oakland Leads to Arrest in Pimping Investigation

Oakland, CA — A routine traffic stop conducted by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Oakland Area officer resulted in a significant arrest connected to...

ICE Los Angeles Arrests Convicted Child Sex Abuser in California

Los Angeles, CA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials announced the arrest of a convicted child sex abuser identified as Gabriel Gutierrez...

Fresno Police Announce DUI Saturation Patrols for Nov. 29

The Fresno Police Department has announced that officers will conduct DUI saturation patrols on November 29, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., targeting...

Afghan Evacuee Arrested in Texas on Alleged Bomb Threat Charge

Tarrant County, Texas — Authorities in Texas have arrested an Afghan evacuee, Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, on suspicion of making a terroristic threat after investigators...

Car Seats Are Mandatory: Kent Police Reminds Parents to Protect Young Passengers

WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative’s budget effects

2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race

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