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Shooting Under Investigation in South Seattle

Seattle, WA — Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning in South Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood following a reported altercation. At approximately 10:54...

Detectives Investigate Death at South Seattle Encampment

Seattle, WA — Seattle police detectives are investigating the death of a man found inside a tent encampment in South Seattle on Wednesday morning. Just...

Teen Arrested After Knife Attack at Seattle’s Hing Hay Park

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested an 18-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly attacked a woman and attempted to stab multiple people...

Critics question WA’s progress reducing solitary confinement in state prisons

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 6, 2026 If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. For the youth...

WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 5, 2026 A Washington Supreme Court commissioner on Tuesday declined to pause a judge’s ruling that blocked a new...

Knife-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Burglary in Seattle’s Little Saigon

Seattle, Washington — A 32-year-old man armed with a knife was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a burglary incident in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood. According to...

Missing Vulnerable Young Adult in Kent Sparks Community Concern

Kent, Washington — Authorities in Kent have issued an urgent alert regarding a missing vulnerable young adult, 21-year-old Amina Sahra Abidnoor, who was last...

Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Teen in North Seattle

Seattle Police arrested a 35-year-old man following an assault on a teenage girl in the Northgate area early this morning. According to police, officers responded...

Fugitive from Oregon Arrested in Kent Following Multi-Agency Effort

KENT, WA — A wanted fugitive from Oregon was arrested in Kent, Washington, after local police acted on information provided by out-of-state authorities, highlighting...

Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Unprovoked Downtown Seattle Assault

A 77-year-old man was seriously injured following an unprovoked assault in downtown Seattle late Sunday night, prompting the arrest of one suspect and an...

Renton Police Reactivate License Plate Reader Cameras After Policy Updates

The Renton Police Department has resumed operation of its Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras after a temporary pause to comply with updated state...

Renton Police Cancel Shred-A-Thon & Drug Take-Back Event

The Renton Police Department has announced the cancellation of its upcoming Shred-A-Thon and Prescription Drug Take-Back event that was scheduled for this weekend. Officials...

Demolition of WA Capitol office building gets underway

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 21, 2026 A long-vacant office building on the Washington state Capitol campus will soon be no more. The state is...

Woman Seriously Injured in Pioneer Square Shooting; Suspect at Large

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, leaving a 26-year-old woman critically injured. According to the...

WA officials urge leaders not to spend $51 million Meta fine yet

Largest gas pipeline network in Northwest could grow as Oklahoma-based owners pursue expansion

House Speaker makes case for unseating Democrat in WA’s heated congressional race

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