Man accused in West Seattle attempted kidnapping of 8-year-old charged

A West Seattle man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after he was accused of grabbing an 8-year-old and trying to drag her away.

Seattle high schools to implement 'bell to bell' cellphone ban next week

Seattle Public Schools is implementing a new cellphone policy, with "Off And Away for the Day" rules for grades K-8 and a "No Cell Bell to Bell" procedure for high schoolers.

Crowds, chants and an arrest at Turning Point USA event on UW campus

A Turning Point USA event at the University of Washington drew large crowds of both supporters and counterprotesters on Wednesday.

Who pays for AI? Seattle weighs a data center freeze

Some Seattle leaders want to place a pause on new large-scale data centers, as energy, environmental and cost concerns grow.

2 indicted for West Seattle drug deal robbery that ended in murder

Two Texas men accused of traveling to West Seattle, robbing and gunning down a marijuana dealer in 2022 have now been indicted in a larger drug conspiracy case.

Gas prices surge: WA is 2 cents from all-time record

As of Wednesday, the state average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel reached $5.53. The current record of $5.55 was set in June 2022, a spike driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent surges in global crude oil prices.

Man hospitalized after shooting in Renton, WA

A 27-year-old man was hospitalized early Wednesday morning following a shooting that left Rainer Avenue through Renton closed for several hours.

Shooting investigation in Renton, WA
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Renton police officers responded to 911 calls just after midnight to reports of shots fired.

Shots fired near Seattle mayor Katie Wilson's press conference

Gunfire struck a building where Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was holding a press conference in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood.

Washington gas prices surge as Seattle hits record-breaking levels

Gas prices nationwide have climbed to their highest levels since the start of the war in Iran. In Washington alone, the state average is just cents away from an all-time record.

King County Council votes to dissolve homeless authority
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The King County Council is moving to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and establish a new independent watchdog following a series of audits and reports detailing millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.

King County Council moves to dissolve KCRHA, add oversight watchdog

The King County Council is moving to dissolve their homelessness agency and establish a new independent watchdog, after a series of reports detailed millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud.

Seattle theatre reeling after copper wire thieves destroy AC
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A Seattle community theatre is reeling after two AC units were mangled and stripped for copper wire, causing thousands of dollars in damages.

King County Council to discuss disbanding the KCRHA
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The future of King County's Regional Homelessness Authority now in question after an audit found a $13 million shortfall. 

Shaboozey's Seattle set hitting Paramount Theatre in fall 2026

Shaboozey fans are in for a treat this fall. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer will hit the stage in Seattle's Paramount Theatre in a few months.