Man pleads guilty to driving through BLM protests on I-5, killing one and injuring another

A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of one person and severely injuring another when he drove on a closed highway during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. 

Many SPD officers out sick during busiest summer weekends
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There were close to 1.15 million people in downtown Seattle for a busy weekend full of events; Taylor Swift at Lumen Field with two sold out shows, the Mariners hosted a three-game series against the Blue Jays, Capitol Hill Block Party and more. We are learning that many officers from the Seattle Police Department called out sick that weekend.

Police Guild: Patrol officers staged 'sick-out' during Seattle's busiest weekend

Seattle Police last weekend were overwhelmed and understaffed to handle a deadly shooting in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Saturday—which was all part of a sick-out organized by patrol officers.

Seattle Police arrest 2 teenagers for human trafficking, holding victim against her will

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested two teenagers for human trafficking after they allegedly held a woman captive in the Mt. Baker neighborhood Thursday night.

VIDEO: Unruly crowd forces back Seattle Police at illegal street race, 4 people later shot

New dashcam footage released by Seattle Police shows an unruly crowd forcing a patrol car back at an illegal street racing event. Four people were shot there hours later, one of them critically injured.

WSP seeks witnesses in drive-by shooting on I-5 in Seattle

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who shot at another driver on I-5 in Seattle Sunday morning.

Downtown Seattle Nordstrom damaged during attempted burglary

Nordstrom's flagship store in Downtown Seattle was damaged Wednesday morning after an attempted burglary, police said. 

Seattle looks to crackdown on organized retail theft with new plan

Seattle leaders on Tuesday talked about how they can use a new report to crack down on the growing problem of organized retail theft.

Seattle City Council votes to install speed enforcement cameras at popular street racing sites

The Seattle City Council has passed a “first of its kind” legislation aimed at reducing street racing and other dangerous driving activities in specific areas of the city. 

Seattle fire, police investigate intentionally set fires

Investigators with the Seattle fire and police departments are looking into a recent uptick in intentionally set fires in the Chinatown-International District and First Hill neighborhoods.  

Body recovered from burned vacant building in U-District

A body has been recovered in the aftermath of a fire at a vacant building in Seattle's University District.

Bloodworks Northwest says it needs blood donations in next 7 days

Bloodworks Northwest released its weekly bloody supply forecast and said on Monday that it is in need of 2,500 donations in the next seven days. 

Amazon is asking some corporate workers to relocate as part of its return-to-office policy

Amazon is asking some corporate workers to relocate to other cities as part of its return-to-office policy, which mandates workers to be in the office three days a week. 

Businesses ready for massive crowds for Taylor Swift concert weekend

Taylor Swift fans are already arriving in Seattle for her concerts Saturday and Sunday. Concert goers are adding to the large crowds of sports fans who are also in the city for the weekend. 

Married couple travels to music festivals to save people from overdosing

One family is using Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party and other music festivals across the country to raise awareness and help save people from overdosing.

Body camera video shows death of pedestrian hit by Seattle Police officer

Body camera video captured the sudden death of a woman hit and killed by a Seattle police car as she was crossing the street. The investigation continues in the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, the Northeast University student who was killed on January 23, 2023.