1 killed in shooting on 3rd Ave in downtown Seattle

Seattle police are investigating after one person was shot and killed at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Pike Street in downtown.

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.

Seattle program helps small businesses apply for recovery loans as COVID enters next phase

As the state moves to put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror, Seattle’s economic office has prepared $8 million in loans for businesses to start getting back on their feet.

Tacoma woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting Seattle police cars on fire during 2020 protests

A 26-year-old Tacoma woman was sentenced Tuesday for setting five Seattle Police Department cars on fire during the protests in downtown Seattle in May 2020 after the death of George Floyd.

DEA: 4 in 10 counterfeit pills contain fatal dose of fentanyl

The Drug Enforcement Administration warns that 4 in 10 counterfeit pills circulating in the U.S. contain a fatal dose of fentanyl.

Seattle, King County to end vaccine verification policy March 1

King County announced that it will end the county's vaccine verification policy to enter restaurants, bars, theaters and gyms on March 1.

Knowing how to defend yourself in random assaults
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One of the most disturbing crime trends in our region is a recent increase in random assaults. Just last month, a woman running through the Georgetown neighborhood had a man jump on her back and grope her. Several days earlier, a man was arrested after pushing a woman into Lake Washington and assaulting a toddler. Because of attacks like these, self-defense experts say it's important to know how to react in dangerous situations.

Police: Man shot in the head by partner's ex-boyfriend, still manages to disarm him

A man and his girlfriend told police they were woken up by her ex-boyfriend, who was standing over them with a gun. The ex shot the man in the head, who was still able to get up and wrestle the gun out of his hands.

Seattle Police seek missing, endangered man, last seen Feb. 22

Authorities say 75-year-old Joseph was last seen on Feb. 22, when he was discharged from a hospital in First Hill.

Landlords, tenants prepare as eviction moratorium comes to an end

Seattle's eviction moratorium ends on Monday after the city council voted against extending it. Now, landlords, tenants and organizations are figuring out the next steps.