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Everett Police Chief Robert Goetz Officially Sworn In

Everett, Washington — The Everett Police Department has a new chief following a formal swearing-in ceremony held during the Everett City Council meeting on...

Burien Deputy Arrests Woman After Fentanyl Discovered During Downtown Patrol

Burien, Washington — A routine patrol in downtown Burien led to a drug arrest after a deputy observed a woman actively using drugs early...

Kent Police Arrest 2023 Assault I Suspect After Flock Safety Alert

KENT, Wash. — Kent Police officers have arrested a suspect connected to a 2023 assault investigation after receiving an alert from an automated license...

Renton Police Search for Suspects After Shooting on NE 12th Street

Renton police officers, assisted by King County’s Guardian One helicopter, are searching for two suspects following a shooting on the 4400 block of NE...

Three People Injured in Early Morning Shootings Across Seattle

Seattle, WA — Seattle police are investigating multiple shootings that injured three people early this morning in different parts of the city. No arrests...

Woman with Fentanyl, Felony Warrants Arrested After Fleeing Police in Belltown

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old woman after she fled from officers in Belltown yesterday afternoon and was found in possession of...

Armed Man Arrested at Seattle New Year’s Eve Event

Seattle, Washington — Seattle police arrested a 21-year-old man armed with a shotgun and a handgun near the Space Needle during the city’s New...

Man With $210K in Warrants Arrested for Driving Stolen SUV in Belltown

Seattle, Wash. — Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man early Monday morning after locating him driving a stolen SUV in the Belltown neighborhood. The...

Highway 2 to reopen west of Stevens Pass

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard December 30, 2025 U.S. Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass will fully reopen by Sunday, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said...

Detectives Seek Information on Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run in Beacon Hill

Seattle, Wash. — Seattle police detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that...

Police Arrest Man After Shooting Near Chinatown–International District

Seattle, Wash. — Seattle police arrested a man Sunday morning following a shooting near the Chinatown–International District neighborhood. Officers responded at approximately 6:00 a.m. to...

Kent Police Arrest Robbery Suspect

Kent, Wash. — A robbery suspect was taken into custody Tuesday evening after a quick response by Kent Police and help from alert witnesses...

National Guard Patrols King County Levees During Holidays

King County, Washington — Governor Bob Ferguson praised the Washington National Guard for their continued efforts to patrol and monitor stressed levee systems across...

Kent Issues Travel Advisory Ahead of Road Closures

Kent, WA — December, 2025 The City of Kent Government is urging residents and commuters to check for road closures and travel impacts before heading...

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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