Drug distributor for cartel sentenced to 9 years in prison

A 32-year-old drug distributor for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was sentenced to nine years in federal prison, prosecutors said Tuesday.

ORCA bus and ferry cards get a refresh, fare-free weekend

ORCA, the pass system that transit riders use to pay fares on buses and ferries around Puget Sound, is getting a refresh.

Two violent dog attacks in Seattle in less than a week

There have been two dog attacks in Seattle in less than a week—one attack injuring another dog, the other sending a woman to the hospital.

Seattle Public Schools settles sexual abuse lawsuit for $3 million

Seattle Public Schools has settled a lawsuit for $3 million with a Ballard High School student who was sexually abused by a coach over a period of three years.

ATM stolen in apparent smash-and-grab in South Seattle

Seattle police are investigating after an ATM and money from a cash register were stolen  during an apparent smash-and-grab Tuesday morning in South Seattle. 

Police: Man arrested for trapping girlfriend in car, fleeing officers on I-5

Seattle Police arrested a man for allegedly trapping his girlfriend in his car, and leading officers on a chase along I-5 early Monday morning.

Man killed in West Seattle after being hit by car

Seattle police are investigating after a man was hit and killed by a car in West Seattle on Friday night. 

SPD Union president: City underreporting officer loss, alternative policing needs collective bargaining

The president of the union representing Seattle police officers says the city is not being “accurate” with the public about the rate depletion rate of officers leaving the department and warned any “alternative policing” model is subject to collective bargaining.

Washington Democrats seek to host early presidential primary

Washington Democrats want the state to be one of the first five states to host an early presidential primary in 2024.

Sen. Murray, local leaders discuss urgent need to protect abortion rights

Sen. Patty Murray was joined by local leaders at a Seattle Planned Parenthood on Friday to discuss abortion rights in response to a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would throw out the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.

Prosecutors: Man fatally shot, dismembered roommate

King County prosecutors say a suburban Seattle man has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder, accused of fatally shooting and dismembering his roommate.