Seattle police chief warns of staffing crisis as council weighs more budget cuts

Seattle's interim police chief issued a dire warning to the City Council as some members weigh more cuts to the department: If you continue chipping away at SPD's budget, officers "will have to say no to requests for service."

Alaska Airlines expands services to the PNW with 4 new routes

Alaska Airlines has announced that it will be offering four new routes in an effort to expand its flights out of the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle Police chief warns of staffing crisis
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Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz warns of a staffing crisis as the city council discusses cutting the department's budget again. Q13's Brandi Kruse reports.

Boeing finally sees positive net orders for airplanes

Boeing Co. said Tuesday that it received more new orders than cancellations for commercial airplanes in February for the first time in 15 months.

Seattle Council considers more police cuts
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The Seattle City Council is weighing more cuts to the police department despite staffing issues and increased call response times.

Social network Parler again sues Amazon after dropping first antitrust suit

Parler, the social network that was forced offline after supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, has filed a new lawsuit against Amazon.

Amazon sued over discrimination, sexual harassment claims

A senior manager at Amazon.com Inc. has sued the commerce giant, claiming she was paid less than similar qualified white peers and that executives used racial stereotypes to justify denying her promotion opportunities.

Amazon makes adjustment to app icon after comparisons to Hitler mustache

Amazon updated its app icon, now featuring neutral blue tape partially peeled back without a jagged edge, after some made comparisons to Adolf Hitler's mustache.

Illinois Facebook users could get $345 each in photo-tagging lawsuit after judge approves $650M settlement

Illinois Facebook users may be entitled to at least $345 each after a federal judge approved a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit over Facebook's photo-tagging technology dating back to 2015.

United Airlines expands order for Boeing 737 Max aircraft

United Airlines is expanding its order of Boeing 737 Max airplanes and taking some deliveries sooner as it ramps up for an anticipated increase in travel demand.

SPD responds to crime in Pioneer Square
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Business owners in Seattle's Pioneer Square say tent communities are to blame for crime and blight.

Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow: Reports

It's the second emergency landing stemming from a Boeing 777 engine problem in the past week.

Boeing fined $6.6 million in penalties to FAA over regulations

In the latest fallout for Boeing, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the airliner company must pay nearly $6.6 million for failing to meet its performance obligations under a 2015 settlement agreement. 

Court blocks release of records identifying 6 Seattle police officers who attended Capitol riot

A court commissioner granted an emergency order temporarily stopping the City of Seattle from disclosing records that would have identified six Seattle police officers who attended the pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.

Washington State Patrol employee arrested in child rape sting

According to Seattle Police, the 27-year-old man went to a hotel room expecting to find two children. A SWAT team was waiting inside. 

Federal watchdog blasts FAA over certification of Boeing jet

Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didn’t understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of a Boeing jet and must improve their process for certifying new planes.

FAA grounds certain planes after engine failure over Denver

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday ordered airlines in the United States to ground planes with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this past weekend until they can be inspected for stress cracks.