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Kent Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect Following Incident at Public Library

Kent, Wash. — Kent Police patrol officers arrested a stabbing suspect Friday afternoon after a violent incident inside the Kent Library left an 18-year-old...

Woman Seriously Injured in Belltown Shooting Following Late-Night Disturbance

Seattle — A 19-year-old woman was seriously injured in a shooting late Friday night in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, prompting an ongoing investigation by police. Seattle...

King County Remembers Sheriff Louis Wyckoff’s Sacrifice 144 Years Later

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the legacy and sacrifice of Sheriff Louis V. Wyckoff, who died on January...

Portland Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Stabbing Case

PORTLAND, Ore. — Detectives with the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a...

Cops Catch Capitol Hill Bank Robber After Evidence Found in Goodwill

SEATTLE — A 49-year-old man is in custody this weekend after committing two bank robberies in the Seattle area, with authorities tracking him down...

Police Investigate Early-Morning Stabbing in Seattle’s Belltown Neighborhood

SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left a woman injured in the Belltown neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Just after 7:00 a.m., patrol...

Multiple People Shot Outside Hookah Lounge in International District; One Dead

Seattle, WA — A deadly shooting early this morning outside a hookah lounge in Seattle’s International District has left one man dead and three...

Seattle Man Arrested for Assault and Property Damage After Pellet Gun Shooting

Seattle — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Thursday morning after firing a pellet gun at an apartment building, injuring a man and causing...

Seattle Detectives Investigate High Point Shooting

Seattle — Seattle police are investigating a shooting that injured a 42-year-old woman in the High Point neighborhood late Tuesday night. On January 14, around...

Proposed ban on police face coverings gains momentum in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 13, 2026 A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in...

Felon Arrested in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for Carrying Illegal Knives

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 39-year-old man on Jan. 11 in the Chinatown-International District after he was found carrying two illegal fixed-blade...

City of Kent Encourages Residents to Prepare Homes for Winter Weather

Kent, WA — As winter weather approaches, the City of Kent is urging residents to take steps now to prepare their homes and reduce...

Man Seriously Injured in Shooting Near Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

Seattle, WA — A 27-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting early Saturday morning near the Chinatown-International District, police said. According to authorities, the...

Felon Arrested for Drug Dealing in Seattle’s Belltown, Crack Cocaine Found Hidden in Underwear

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 33-year-old felon Wednesday morning after officers observed him selling crack cocaine in the Belltown neighborhood. Additional narcotics...

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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