'Zombie Frap' may come to Starbucks in time for Halloween
CHICAGO - Not crazy about the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks?
CHICAGO - Not crazy about the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks?
Anne Frank Halloween costume faces backlash
An "Anne Frank costume for girls" being sold on online Halloween costume stores whipped up controversy across the internet on Monday.
An "Anne Frank costume for girls" being sold on online Halloween costume stores whipped up controversy across the internet on Monday.
Police: Homeless woman repeatedly stabs West Seattle mom walking infant in stroller
SEATTLE -- Police say a homeless woman randomly stabbed a mother walking her infant son in a stroller in West Seattle.The attack happened during the day Monday along 41st Avenue SW.During the terrifying attack, the mom pushed the stroller away from her in an attempt to save her infant.Court documents say that Kierra Ward came up from behind and began slashing and stabbing at the victim with a large butcher knife.
SEATTLE -- Police say a homeless woman randomly stabbed a mother walking her infant son in a stroller in West Seattle.The attack happened during the day Monday along 41st Avenue SW.During the terrifying attack, the mom pushed the stroller away from her in an attempt to save her infant.Court documents say that Kierra Ward came up from behind and began slashing and stabbing at the victim with a large butcher knife.
Before the sweep: Inside Seattle’s debate over homeless encampments
SEATTLE -- As the homeless crisis deepens across Western Washington, cities struggle to deal with a growing number of encampments that have taken over parks, sidewalks, and other public spaces.At the center of the debate is a controversy around so-called “sweeps” – the act of clearing out a camp and forcing its occupants to move elsewhere.While some see the “sweeps” as ineffective, others view it as necessary and empathetic, arguing that conditions can become so dire at the camps that moving the homeless elsewhere is the only humane solution.For the past nine months, a team of police officers and social workers in Seattle has stepped up efforts to convince the homeless to leave camps before sweeps become necessary.
SEATTLE -- As the homeless crisis deepens across Western Washington, cities struggle to deal with a growing number of encampments that have taken over parks, sidewalks, and other public spaces.At the center of the debate is a controversy around so-called “sweeps” – the act of clearing out a camp and forcing its occupants to move elsewhere.While some see the “sweeps” as ineffective, others view it as necessary and empathetic, arguing that conditions can become so dire at the camps that moving the homeless elsewhere is the only humane solution.For the past nine months, a team of police officers and social workers in Seattle has stepped up efforts to convince the homeless to leave camps before sweeps become necessary.
These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2017
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of holiday shopping season for some. But if you’re looking to get out and snag some ‘turkey day’ deals, you’ll be out of luck at some stores this year.
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of holiday shopping season for some. But if you’re looking to get out and snag some ‘turkey day’ deals, you’ll be out of luck at some stores this year.
Tacoma 'homeless emergency' extended, biggest hurdles yet to come
TACOMA, Wash. -- How long is an emergency?
TACOMA, Wash. -- How long is an emergency?
Man arrested in assault of homeless person in Everett
EVERETT, Wash. -- An Everett man is hospitalized with a brain injury and another man is in jail in connection with his assault.Everett Police Sgt.
EVERETT, Wash. -- An Everett man is hospitalized with a brain injury and another man is in jail in connection with his assault.Everett Police Sgt.
Man sentenced to 18 years for killing homeless woman in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been sentenced for killing a 29-year-old woman.The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office says Jess Golden was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for the murder of Audreyanna Newell.The prosecutor's office says Tacoma police were called to the 5800 block of Marine View Drive Jan. 17 for a deceased woman who was identified as Newell.The prosecutor's office says a half-full Corona beer bottle and a bag containing more beer near her body led police to review video footage from area stores which led them to Golden.The prosecutor's office says detectives contacted Golden, who said he met a homeless person in Seattle and agreed to let her stay the night at his house.In August, Golden pleaded guilty to murder in the case.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been sentenced for killing a 29-year-old woman.The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office says Jess Golden was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for the murder of Audreyanna Newell.The prosecutor's office says Tacoma police were called to the 5800 block of Marine View Drive Jan. 17 for a deceased woman who was identified as Newell.The prosecutor's office says a half-full Corona beer bottle and a bag containing more beer near her body led police to review video footage from area stores which led them to Golden.The prosecutor's office says detectives contacted Golden, who said he met a homeless person in Seattle and agreed to let her stay the night at his house.In August, Golden pleaded guilty to murder in the case.
Another death at a camp: Where Seattle’s mayoral candidates agree, disagree on homeless issue
SEATTLE – The death of a woman in an unsanctioned homeless camp overnight is being investigated by Seattle police as a homicide.Her death come weeks after a fatal shooting at another unsanctioned camp in the Sodo district.So we wanted to know, what do the two candidates in the Seattle mayor’s race plan to do with the city’s expensive and growing homeless problem?Ever since the infamous Jungle homeless camp underneath I-5 was closed back in 2016 after a mass shooting, more tents have popped up all over the city – especially in Sodo.
SEATTLE – The death of a woman in an unsanctioned homeless camp overnight is being investigated by Seattle police as a homicide.Her death come weeks after a fatal shooting at another unsanctioned camp in the Sodo district.So we wanted to know, what do the two candidates in the Seattle mayor’s race plan to do with the city’s expensive and growing homeless problem?Ever since the infamous Jungle homeless camp underneath I-5 was closed back in 2016 after a mass shooting, more tents have popped up all over the city – especially in Sodo.
Port of Seattle leases vacant Interbay lot for tiny house homeless encampment
The Port of Seattle is leasing their land at 1601 15th Avenue W, to the City of Seattle so Tent City 5 and SHARE's Interbay Encampment can move there.
The Port of Seattle is leasing their land at 1601 15th Avenue W, to the City of Seattle so Tent City 5 and SHARE's Interbay Encampment can move there.
Seattle cops investigate apparent homicide in homeless camp
SEATTLE -- Police said Wednesday night they were investigating an apparent homicide after finding a woman near a homeless camp with a severe injury to her head.
SEATTLE -- Police said Wednesday night they were investigating an apparent homicide after finding a woman near a homeless camp with a severe injury to her head.
CAPTURED: Daniel 'Chief' Markishtum accused of killing man in tent at Seattle homeless camp
CAPTURED: September 3, 201734-year-old Daniel William 'Chief' Markishtum was arrested Saturday and booked into the King County jail at 8:45 pm on Investigation of Homicide and Failure to Appear on a Drug Charge (VUCSA).
CAPTURED: September 3, 201734-year-old Daniel William 'Chief' Markishtum was arrested Saturday and booked into the King County jail at 8:45 pm on Investigation of Homicide and Failure to Appear on a Drug Charge (VUCSA).
Homeless student population spikes in Tacoma and Seattle
TACOMA, Wash. -- There is a room geared just for homeless students at Tacoma Public Schools.It’s a place where McKinney Vento program coordinators stockpile donations.
TACOMA, Wash. -- There is a room geared just for homeless students at Tacoma Public Schools.It’s a place where McKinney Vento program coordinators stockpile donations.
Seattle to close 1 of its largest remaining homeless camps
Seattle city officials have ordered one of its largest remaining homeless encampments to be cleared.
Seattle city officials have ordered one of its largest remaining homeless encampments to be cleared.
'Gradual closure' coming to Seattle homeless encampment following murder
SEATTLE -- He was reluctant to talk with us, but William Lavaris can't take this anymore.There have been break-ins, thefts, tapped utilities, and now, death.“I don't consider this a safe lot.
SEATTLE -- He was reluctant to talk with us, but William Lavaris can't take this anymore.There have been break-ins, thefts, tapped utilities, and now, death.“I don't consider this a safe lot.
Man shot to death at Seattle homeless encampment
SEATTLE -- Detectives are investigating after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed at a Seattle homeless encampment.Police say they received calls of shots fired just before 5 a.m. Tuesday at the encampment at First Avenue South and South Spokane Street.Officers found the victim shot in the chest.
SEATTLE -- Detectives are investigating after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed at a Seattle homeless encampment.Police say they received calls of shots fired just before 5 a.m. Tuesday at the encampment at First Avenue South and South Spokane Street.Officers found the victim shot in the chest.
Man charged with killing 2 at Kent homeless encampment
SEATTLE -- King County prosecutors have charged a man with fatally shooting two people at a Kent homeless encampment last year.Our news partner The Seattle Times says 31-year-old Bradley Shaw was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder.
SEATTLE -- King County prosecutors have charged a man with fatally shooting two people at a Kent homeless encampment last year.Our news partner The Seattle Times says 31-year-old Bradley Shaw was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder.
Proposal would allow homeless to live in cars, RVs in Seattle without penalty
SEATTLE – The growing homeless problem in our area is happening just about everywhere you look from wooded areas, to the underpasses, to your neighborhoods.
SEATTLE – The growing homeless problem in our area is happening just about everywhere you look from wooded areas, to the underpasses, to your neighborhoods.
Homeless lifelong bank robber from Seattle, 77, gets his wish -- he's sent back to prison
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Homeless, cold and scared, Tommy Ray McAdoo said he held up a Nevada bank with a steak knife last November so he could return to the only place he has ever really known.The 77-year-old lifelong criminal from Seattle got his wish late Tuesday when a federal judge in Reno sentenced him to another 15 years in federal prison for bank robbery with a dangerous weapon.McAdoo's U.S. public defender pleaded for leniency, saying the former Seattle man was gravely ill with heart and kidney disease and likely to die in prison even if the judge granted her request for less than five years."It would give him a sliver of hope, if he ever makes it that long," Lauren Gorman said. "As he stands here today, he could go at any minute."But U.S. District Judge Robert C.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Homeless, cold and scared, Tommy Ray McAdoo said he held up a Nevada bank with a steak knife last November so he could return to the only place he has ever really known.The 77-year-old lifelong criminal from Seattle got his wish late Tuesday when a federal judge in Reno sentenced him to another 15 years in federal prison for bank robbery with a dangerous weapon.McAdoo's U.S. public defender pleaded for leniency, saying the former Seattle man was gravely ill with heart and kidney disease and likely to die in prison even if the judge granted her request for less than five years."It would give him a sliver of hope, if he ever makes it that long," Lauren Gorman said. "As he stands here today, he could go at any minute."But U.S. District Judge Robert C.
Man arrested after 4 fires set near homeless encampments in Seattle
SEATTLE -- Seattle police arrested a man after four fires were started near homeless encampments along the Burke-Gilman Trail.Police said a mattress, trees, shrubs, a debris pile and plywood were set on fire just before midnight Monday between NW 36th and NW 42nd streets.Nobody was hurt.Officers said at one of the fires they saw a man running from the scene.
SEATTLE -- Seattle police arrested a man after four fires were started near homeless encampments along the Burke-Gilman Trail.Police said a mattress, trees, shrubs, a debris pile and plywood were set on fire just before midnight Monday between NW 36th and NW 42nd streets.Nobody was hurt.Officers said at one of the fires they saw a man running from the scene.