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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...

Man Killed in Capitol Hill Shooting; Suspect in Custody

Seattle, Wash. — Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. At approximately 10:20 p.m., 911 dispatchers...

Kent Police Arrest Domestic Violence Suspect After Vehicle Stop

Kent, Wash. — Officers with the Kent Police Department arrested a domestic violence suspect Friday evening following a vehicle stop in the city. The arrest...

New Officer Sworn Into Duty at Kent Police Department

Kent, Wash. — The Kent Police Department officially welcomed its newest officer during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday night before the Kent City Council. Deputy...

Felon With Multiple Warrants Arrested After Stealing Gun from Alley Safe in Seattle

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 48-year-old man with active felony warrants after he broke into a safe, stole a firearm, and attempted...

27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Capitol Hill Pedestrian Crash

Seattle, WA – Detectives are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening. At...

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Kent

Kent, WA – A 17-year-old Kent resident was arrested Tuesday morning following an attempted armed robbery at a bank ATM on Kent’s East Hill...

Man Arrested After Allegedly Destroying Emergency Room, Assaulting Staff in Downtown Seattle

A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly destroying a hospital trauma room, setting a fire, and assaulting medical staff at Harborview Medical...

Double Homicide Investigation Update: Detectives Seek Public Help in South Seattle

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are asking for public assistance in solving the fatal shooting of two teenagers in South Seattle’s Rainier Beach...

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