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Winter Driving Alert in Renton, Washington

Authorities in Renton are urging drivers to be extra cautious after several preventable collisions were reported early this morning due to snowy and icy...

Kent Police Arrest Bothell Rape Suspect Following BOLO Alert

Kent, Washington – Officers from the Kent Police Department successfully arrested a 24-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a rape investigation in Bothell after...

DUI Crash in Kent Leads to Arrest After Driver Slams Into SUV Carrying Mother and Toddler

A suspected DUI crash in Kent, Washington led to the arrest of a driver after a collision involving a mother and her toddler, according...

Kent Police Department to Receive $1.92 Million for Officers, Training, and Jail Safety Upgrades

The Kent Police Department in Kent, Washington will receive approximately $1.92 million in funding aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting officer recruitment, and improving...

First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 10, 2026 The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been...

Auburn WA Police Department Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring Women Officers

Auburn WA Police Department marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the contributions of women serving in law enforcement and supporting the community. The department shared...

Water Truck Rolls Over in Crash at Renton Intersection, Driver Hospitalized

A driver was hospitalized after a water truck rolled over in a collision at a busy intersection in Renton, authorities said. According to the Renton...

King County Launches 2026 Wastemobile Program for Safe Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

The City of Kent Government has announced the return of the 2026 Wastemobile season, providing residents across King County with convenient locations to safely...

Ban on police face coverings in WA nears final passage in Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 3, 2026 A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step...

Robbery Turns Violent in Pioneer Square as Man Shot Over $20 Necklace

Police are investigating an early-morning robbery that left a 23-year-old man wounded in downtown Pioneer Square, according to the Seattle Police Department. Officers responded around...

Teen Arrested After Capitol Hill Shooting and Attempted Carjacking

Seattle, WA | February 28, 2026 — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an early morning shooting at a pizza parlor and an...

Kent Becomes First City in Washington to Secure HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — The Kent Police Department announced that the City of Kent has become the first city in Washington...

Officer Discharges Weapon During Standoff in Renton Neighborhood

RENTON, Wash. — The Renton Police Department is investigating an active standoff that unfolded Wednesday evening in a residential neighborhood in Renton. Police said officers...

Suspected Explosive Device Prompts Temporary Closure of Kent City Hall Campus

Kent Police Department announced that a suspected military-grade undetonated explosive device brought to the city’s downtown campus led to the temporary closure of several...

U.S. Marshals Capture Seattle Homicide Suspect After Mistaken California Jail Release

WA Fish and Wildlife commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation

Immigrants in WA to be notified of federal workplace inspections under new law

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