Man dies after shooting at Seattle encampment

Seattle Police are investigating after a man was shot at a homeless encampment in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood.

Man who hit cop with bat during Seattle protest sentenced to 5 years

A 20-year-old man who hit a Seattle police officer on the head with an aluminum baseball bat during a 2020 demonstration calling for an end to racial injustice has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

Netflix says it is testing a new feature for its members in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, requiring users to add “sub accounts” for up to two people they don’t live with — and it will come at a cost.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire; founder Howard Schultz to be interim chief

Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said Wednesday he will retire next month, and former CEO and company founder Howard Schultz will replace him on an interim basis. 

Panel reviews 'Wave 2' of 2020 protests, provides further recommendations on SPD response

An independent review of Seattle Police’s response to the 2020 protest continues, identifying an “erosion of trust” and “lack of awareness, responsiveness and communication” as inflaming tensions between officers and protesters.

Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers ask for DOJ probe

Lawmakers followed through Wednesday on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking the Justice Department to investigate whether the tech giant and senior executives obstructed Congress or violated other federal laws in testimony on its competition practices.

Starbucks suspends all business activity in Russia

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will be suspending all business activity in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Seattle mayor, law enforcement announce efforts to address crime downtown

In response to recent centralized crime in Seattle, particularly at notorious problem spot Third Avenue and Pine/Pike Street, Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell met with local, regional and federal law enforcement leaders to discuss efforts underway to address crime and public safety. 

Microsoft closes on $16 billion acquisition of Nuance

Microsoft has closed on its approximately $16 billion acquisition of speech recognition company Nuance.

Boeing donates $2 million to Ukraine relief efforts

Boeing announced on Thursday that it will be donating $2 million to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. 

Amazon to close physical bookstores, 4-star shops

Amazon is closing all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations, as the online retail behemoth reworks its physical footprint.

Judge approves $237.5M Boeing settlement with investors over 737 Max

A judge has approved a $237.5 million settlement of a lawsuit in which Boeing investors accused company board members of failing to properly oversee safety issues around the 737 Max before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people.

Seattle police union appeals to new mayor over budget plans: 'Put public safety before politics'

Seattle’s largest police union appealed to the new mayor, two years after fallout from the CHOP/CHAZ anti-police protest zone, and urged him to prioritize fixing the current "public safety crisis" and "put public safety before politics."

Man shot in the face in downtown Seattle

Seattle Police are investigating after a person was shot in the face in the heart of downtown. 

Lawsuit: Amazon's unrealistic demands caused driver to crash

A North Carolina motorcyclist who lost a leg after a collision with an Amazon delivery truck has filed a lawsuit arguing that unrealistic expectations for the tech giant’s delivery drivers have led to negligence.

Seattle Police Department struggling to hire new officers amid surging crime

Violent crime reached a 14-year high in Seattle last year as the city's police department deals with a staffing shortage that is straining its ability to protect the community. 

2 men injured in Belltown shooting

Seattle police are searching for a gunman after two people were injured in a shooting overnight in the Belltown neighborhood.