West Seattle

VIDEO: Teen carjacking suspects lead police on chase through Seattle

March 12, 2024 7:05pm PDT

Seattle Police released dashcam video of a pursuit from Dec. 19, 2023, involving three teenage boys accused of trying to carjack several people.

Some West Seattle business owners in 'limbo' due to light rail plan that would demolish their stores

March 9, 2024 9:32am PST

A number of West Seattle business owners are reacting to a light rail plan that's slated to wipe out their businesses sometime within the next four years.

Public vs. Private: A look at the heated dispute over access to Alki Point

March 1, 2024 7:07pm PST

Wildlife enthusiasts and residents in West Seattle are embroiled in a heated dispute over access to a stretch of Alki Beach. 

Seattle Police: Man passed out in car with guns, drugs in front seat

February 21, 2024 5:04pm PST

Police arrested a 50-year-old man who was passed out in his car from narcotics in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood.

Seattle father, son sentenced for years-long illegal marijuana growing scheme

February 13, 2024 1:27pm PST

A Seattle father and son were sentenced Tuesday to two and a half years in prison for producing and selling marijuana on the black market.

Medical examiner rules shooting death of 15-year-old was a homicide

January 30, 2024 4:24pm PST

The King County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that a 15-year-old who was shot and killed in a West Seattle community center died as the result of a homicide. Initially, detectives were mum about saying whether it was a suicide, homicide or accident

Dozens rally for justice in west Seattle after gunshot kills 15-year-old student

January 29, 2024 5:43pm PST

A call for justice was heard loud and clear during a rally outside of Chief Sealth International High School in West Seattle on Monday as dozens of students joined the family of 15-year-old Mobarak Adam, who was shot inside a nearby community center on Jan. 23. 

Burglars ram, raid West Seattle smoke shop

January 28, 2024 12:53pm PST

A West Seattle smoke shop is now boarded up after thieves used a car to ram the building and steal merchandise.

‘I was just concentrating on the gun’: West Seattle carjacking victim speaks out after holdup

January 28, 2024 9:35am PST

Police are searching for multiple suspects who they say robbed a man at gunpoint and stole is black Mazda in the West Seattle neighborhood.

Police investigating deadly shooting of 14-year-old at West Seattle teen center

January 23, 2024 10:57pm PST

Seattle Police are investigating after a 14-year-old was found shot and killed near the Southwest Pool/Teen Life Center on SW Thistle and 20th Ave SW on Monday afternoon.

1 injured in West Seattle shooting

January 16, 2024 7:24am PST

A 55-year-old man was shot after opening his front door in West Seattle Tuesday morning, according to Seattle Police.

Bald eagle electrocuted in West Seattle, knocking out power in neighborhood

January 7, 2024 4:39pm PST

A beach community in West Seattle known for its American bald eagles said it witnessed one of its beloved birds get electrocuted.

West Seattle comic shop burglarized 3 times in 3 months

January 7, 2024 4:02pm PST

A comic book shop in West Seattle was burglarized for the third time in three months, according to the owners.

SPD investigating after a man was shot in West Seattle

December 30, 2023 11:36am PST

Police are investigating after a man was shot in West Seattle Saturday morning.

1 dead, 1 injured after head-on collision in West Seattle

November 5, 2023 1:33pm PST

One person was killed, and another injured, following a high-speed head-on collision in West Seattle late Saturday night.

West Seattle emergency shelter to open this week

October 25, 2023 12:38pm PDT

An emergency shelter in West Seattle is set to open this week as temperatures are expected to drop in the 30s.