Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, SPD vow fast media updates after major events

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle Police Department ensured fast, accurate updates to the public during significant public safety events.

West Seattle shooting leaves man with gunshot wound in chest

SPD said the shooting took place along 16th Ave SW and posted to social media about its investigation around 1 p.m.

Former Seattle police chief Shon Barnes breaks silence after firing
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For the first time since his sudden departure, former Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes is speaking out about what led up to his resignation, diving into his relationship with Mayor Katie Wilson and other questions that haven't been answered.

Ex-Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence on resignation

Former Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes is speaking publicly for the first time since his resignation, addressing his relationship with Mayor Katie Wilson, questions about his residency and what he says remains an unanswered question: why he was asked to step down.

WA joins FTC lawsuit against Amazon over ‘misleading’ advertising prices

Washington is one of 22 states joining a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant has artificially inflated and misrepresented their ad prices.

Amazon lays off 121 employees from multiple WA locations

The worker adjustment and retraining notification (WARN) stated that the tech and retail giant will be laying off employees from their Seattle, Bellevue and Sumner locations.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launches: What will it do?

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.

Apple raises Apple TV prices: Here’s how much it will cost you

Apple is raising the cost of Apple TV and its Apple One subscription bundle, marking the company’s second streaming price increase in about a year.

Trump honors Artemis II astronauts with Medal of Honor
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President Trump presented the Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday. The crew became the first humans to travel beyond the moon in more than half a century.

Seattle police face officer shortage as department cuts hiring incentives
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Seattle police are facing a staffing challenge as the department works to recruit and retain officers, despite city now pulling the plug on hiring incentives.

President Trump awards Artemis II crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor

President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning.

Google Assistant $68M settlement claim deadline is here: What to know

Eligible Americans have just hours left to file a claim in a proposed $68 million Google Assistant privacy settlement. Here’s who may qualify and how to file a claim.

Meta agrees to $16 billion settlement in social media addiction trial
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Meta, the company that designed apps like Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $16.68 billion in a federal lawsuit that claimed it purposely hooked kids on social media.

Mayor Wilson officially begins search for Seattle's next police chief

The search for Seattle's next police chief has officially begun. Mayor Katie Wilson on Tuesday laid out what she expects the Seattle Police Department's next Chief of Police to bring to the role.

Seattle police arrest woman after finding boy dead

A boy was found dead near Seattle's Atlantic neighborhood around noon on Sunday, police said. A woman, whose relationship with the child was not specified, was arrested for manslaughter.

Starbucks layoffs hit 224 Seattle headquarters employees
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Starbucks plans to lay off more than 200 corporate employees at its Seattle headquarters, including store designers and IT workers who refuse to relocate to Nashville.