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Seattle Police Arrest “High Utilizer Initiative” Offender in Chinatown–International District

SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 30-year-old man identified as a “High Utilizer Initiative” offender after witnessing him openly using fentanyl in the Chinatown–International...

Kent Police Urge Holiday Safety, Planning to Prevent DUI Crashes

KENT, Wash. — With Thanksgiving marking the start of a month-long holiday season, the Kent Police Department is warning residents about a sharp annual...

DEA Seattle Seizes 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl, Over 50 Firearms in Major October Takedowns

Seattle, WA — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Seattle Field Division announced a major series of operations that resulted in the seizure of an estimated...

Man Arrested With Fentanyl After Eluding Police in Stolen Truck

Seattle police arrested a 31-year-old convicted felon Tuesday afternoon after he led officers on a dangerous pursuit in a stolen truck and was later...

Kent Civil Service Commission Holds Meeting to Review Police Personnel Matters

Kent, WA — The City of Kent Civil Service Commission is scheduled to meet this evening to address a range of police personnel matters,...

Man Arrested After Standoff Following Robbery of Kent Bikini Coffee Stand

Kent, WA — A man suspected of robbing a bikini coffee stand in Kent was taken into custody after a police standoff on Wednesday,...

Seattle Police Investigating Shooting Near Rainier Avenue S and S Adams Street

SEATTLE, WA — Seattle police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning near the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and South Adams Street,...

Renton Man Charged in Fatal DUI Collision That Killed 68-Year-Old Driver

RENTON, Wash. — A 22-year-old Renton man has been formally charged after a deadly DUI crash that occurred on August 10, 2025, leaving one...

Teen Seriously Injured in Rainier Vista Shooting, Later Taken Into Custody on Robbery Warrant

SEATTLE — A 17-year-old boy was seriously wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening in the Rainier Vista neighborhood and was later taken into custody...

Seattle Police Searching for Missing 25-Year-Old Man

Seattle police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 25-year-old man named Thomas. According to the Seattle Police Department, Thomas was last...

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in South Seattle Apartment Building

Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man in his 60s was fatally shot inside a South Seattle apartment building late Monday night. Officers...

Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Attempt to Flee Washington State Troopers

King County, WA — A motorcyclist was taken into custody late Tuesday night after leading Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers on a brief pursuit...

Detectives Investigating Death in Downtown Seattle

Seattle police are investigating the death of a 44-year-old man found with significant head trauma in Downtown Seattle on Saturday evening. At approximately 6:23 p.m.,...

Significant Police Response at Renton Memorial Stadium After Two Violent Incidents

Renton, WA — Renton Memorial Stadium saw a large police presence on Saturday afternoon following two separate incidents that unfolded within hours of each...

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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