Suspect charged in February downtown Seattle shooting

The King County prosecutor on Thursday charged 23-year-old Tashawn Sykes with first-degree assault, in connection to a shooting in downtown Seattle in February.

Carnival Cruise Ship passengers return to Seattle with COVID

A Carnival Cruise Ship that docked Tuesday in Seattle is reporting a number of passengers who have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Seattle Culinary Academy close to permanently shutting down

Over the next few days, leaders of Seattle Central College will decide the fate of a program that has been a part of the city's restaurant scene for more than 80 years. Seattle Culinary Academy, located on campus, has churned out many world-renowned chefs and culinary leaders over the years. But its fate as a program and school is numbered, primarily because of a lack of funding.  

DSA: Downtown crime numbers trending downward compared to 2021

The Downtown Seattle Association says there has been a slight improvement in the number of crimes reported so far in 2022 in downtown Seattle. 

Seattle City Attorney drops nearly 2,000 cases to ease backlog

Seattle’s new City Attorney, who ran on a ‘tough on crime’ platform, will not be prosecuting nearly 2,000 cases in an effort to ease a case backlog. 

Return of sporting events boosts Seattle businesses

As sporting events return to Seattle, so do the crowds. Saturday was a huge night for local bars and restaurants as fans packed into the neighborhoods to cheer on their favorite teams. 

Deputies identify victim stabbed on King County Metro bus last year

Several weeks after this story aired, King County Sheriff's detectives say the victim was identified by people at the Mt. Baker Transit Center.  

Seattle rally supports Ukraine as Russia begins 'second phase' of war

Those attending a Ukraine Rally at Seattle Center said they wanted to show support for the war-torn country as Russia is beginning a “Second Phase” of the war.

3rd and Pine Street bus stop to temporarily close over crime concerns

King County Metro announced this week that it will be temporarily closing its northbound bus stop on Third Avenue and Pine Street in Downtown Seattle over safety concerns. 

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.

Police arrest man in connection to shooting death of 15-year-old in downtown Seattle
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Seattle police have booked an 18-year-old man into King County Jail for his alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street earlier this month.

Seattle PD arrests man in connection to shooting death of 15-year-old at 3rd Ave., Pine Street

Seattle police have booked an 18-year-old man into King County Jail for his alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street earlier this month. 

Police arrest suspect in killing of 15-year-old boy in downtown Seattle

UPDATE: On March 16, Seattle police arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection to a shooting death of a 15-year-old in downtown Seattle. 

Seattle’s longest running ‘sanctioned’ homeless camp must move but has no place to go

The move comes at a time when Mayor Bruce Harrell is changing how the city handles the homelessness crisis and the call to expand the number of sanctioned encampments by at least one city council member.

Body cam footage: Seattle shoot, kill man after crashing into federal building

Seattle Police shot and killed a man outside the Social Security office on Saturday, after he crashed into a garage and started shooting a rifle into the street.