Judge: Detective made false statements to obtain warrant

A longtime King County sheriff’s detective made several false statements under oath when she obtained a search warrant in a murder case three years ago — resulting in a man’s false arrest on drug charges, newly unsealed federal court orders show.

Crews clear out Green Lake homeless encampment

The city of Seattle removed a long-standing homeless encampment along Green Lake. 

Teen arrested in connection with threat at Franklin High School

A 17-year-old girl was arrested in connection with social media threats involving Franklin High School in Seattle. 

Woodland Park Zoo’s oldest orangutan dies

Woodland Park Zoo announced that its oldest orangutan, who has been with the zoo since 1974, has died. 

Two fires in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood ruled arson

Police arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of setting at least one of two fires early Wednesday morning in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.

City Hall Park to be come under King County ownership in exchange for county lands

The King County Council approved a land swap ordinance Tuesday that would give them City Hall Park in exchange for 13 county-owned properties, which would then be given to the city.

2 artists charged with faking Native American heritage

Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at downtown Seattle galleries.

Winds uproot tree at Lincoln Park, blocks parking lot

Heavy rain and strong winds slammed Western Washington on Saturday, uprooting a tree in Lincoln Park.

At least 1 person injured in 3 shootings overnight in Seattle

A 54-year-old man was shot multiple times while sitting in his car early Friday morning in one of three overnight shootings in Seattle.