Man arrested in Bellevue for Planned Parenthood arson attempt

A man was arrested early Friday morning after attempting to light a Planned Parenthood facility on fire in Bellevue, according to the city's police department.

DOJ: Man pleads guilty to stolen valor and defrauding VA out of $124K in benefits

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says an Independence, Mo. man has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $124,262 in disability‑related payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by claiming false combat service and medals from the Vietnam War in a case of stolen valor.

Chelan Hills Fire update: US Marshals arrest multiple suspects in western WA

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested three additional suspects in Western Washington on Thursday in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire.

Philadelphia 'House of Horrors' linked to 7 missing women, cops recover over 1 million digital files

The investigation into what is being called the "House of Horror" continues in Philadelphia after more than 1 million individual digital items — including images, videos and writings — have been recovered from a home linked to Eugene Horsch and his late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, as part of a large ongoing case involving several missing women. 

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror speaks out for the first time

The lone holdout juror in the highly publicized Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking publicly for the first time about why he refused to join the other 11 jurors in voting to find her not guilty by reason of insanity.

Chicago-area men charged after 339 pounds of cocaine seized from home

Two Chicago-area men are facing felony charges after the DEA seized more than 339 pounds of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from a suburban home.

Swerving van leads police to $2.65 million in stolen US silver coins

Authorities announced the end of a high-profile case involving a “major investment scheme” in the U.S. and millions of dollars worth of U.S. silver coins.

Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report

The lone holdout juror whose refusal to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity led to a mistrial is speaking publicly for the first time.

Seattle Mayor signs executive order to reform emergency response

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has signed an executive order to overhaul emergency management coordination across the city, as questions linger about the response to the recent Bite of Seattle shooting.

U.S. Marshals arrest 2nd suspect in fatal Chelan Hills Fire

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire that torched 15 square miles and led to a fatality.

Black bear attack injures man, child near Bellingham, WA

Two people, including a child, are hurt after they were attacked by a black bear in Whatcom County last Sunday.

Seattle mayor announces executive order on emergency management following Bite of Seattle shooting

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed Executive Order 2026-07 on Thursday, mandating comprehensive updates to the city’s emergency management frameworks, employee training and community disaster response plans.

Watch: Man breaks free from handcuffs, punches deputy in Ohio courthouse escape

An Ohio man being transported from a courthouse to prison made a dramatic attempt to escape after breaking free from his restraints and assaulting deputies.

Florida woman pleads guilty to falsifying records to obtain $750K Epstein settlement payment

Florida autism scholar Jennifer Percival pleaded guilty to falsifying records to obtain a $750,000 payment from a compensation fund established for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

Epstein estate sued over his collection of child sexual abuse images

Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after learning images of them as girls were contained in thousands of child sexual abuse materials seized by authorities.

SPD releases text messages from Bite of Seattle shooting
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The Seattle Police Department has released text messages detailing the internal communications between police leadership during the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, explaining the five-hour delay in public safety updates.