Former US attorney Brian Moran to help with Seattle's 4,000-case backlog

Former Seattle U.S. Attorney Brian Moran is stepping in to help the City Attorney’s Office on issues that include clearing a backlog of 4,000 cases.

Seattle police officer shoots, kills armed burglary suspect after K9 stabbed to death

The Seattle Police Department said an officer shot and killed a suspect armed with a knife after he stabbed a police K9 to death during a burglary on Wednesday. 

Probe finds SPD faked Proud Boy radio transmissions to scare protestors in CHOP

Seattle police exchanged detailed fake radio transmissions about a nonexistent group of menacing right-wing extremists at a crucial moment during 2020 racial justice protests, an investigation by the city’s police watchdog group shows.

Seattle University extends remote learning through Jan. 30

Seattle University announced that winter quarter will be virtual throughout the month of January in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant. 

Mass Seattle Schools COVID tests show 4% positive rate

Officials say around 4% of more than 14,000 Seattle Public Schools students and staff who participated in the district’s rapid testing clinics this week tested positive for COVID-19.

Debora Juarez unanimously voted to Seattle City Council President

Debora Juarez was unanimously elected to Seattle City Council President, and becomes the first Indigenous person to hold that position in city history.

Bruce Harrell promises ‘one Seattle’ as new mayor

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrated his inauguration Tuesday, promising to create "one Seattle" through a series of policy goals that prioritize public safety and housing.

Sounder N Line service canceled because of landslide

The Sounder N Line service between Seattle and Everett is canceled through Wednesday night due to a landslide near Edmonds. 

Some COVID testing sites close Monday due to full capacity

Some COVID-19 testing sites in western Washington have closed for the day on Monday after reaching full capacity as demand for testing increases.

First day of SPS COVID testing brings long wait times

Parents tell FOX 13 wait times for a COVID test on Sunday was 3+ hours after Seattle Public Schools opened their first two sites.

Garbage piling up? Seattle prepares to pick up extra waste when collection resumes

Waste collection was called off in several neighborhoods after Seattle was buried under a blanket of snow. Warmer temperatures are only just starting to melt that snow, but in the meantime, garbage might be piling up for people who have not had theirs picked up by the city.

Seattle apartment building evacuated over collapse concerns

Seattle Fire Department evacuated an apartment in North Beacon Hill, due to concerns the building is at risk of collapsing.

Seattle Police investigating three New Year's shootings

Seattle Police are investigating three shootings that happened on New Year’s Eve and early New Year’s Day.