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January 7, 2024

Seattle hosts 'biggest fat celebration of the year' to generate 'fat joy' and promote 'fat liberation'

Seattle, Washington will be hosting "Fat Con" January 5-7, 2024, a conference intended to promote body positivity and fat acceptance in American culture.

January 4, 2024

'May December' movie on Mary Kay Letourneau 'offended' student lover Vili Fualaau

Vili Fualaau, now 40, griped that the creators of "May December" never reached out to him about the film based on his infamous romance with sixth-grade teacher Mary Kay Letourneau.

January 4, 2024

New tech promises to improve traffic flow in major cities, experts say

A new Google artificial intelligence program being tested in Seattle could soon spread across the country, helping cities manage traffic congestion and emissions.

December 27, 2023

Seattle homeowner fires back at would-be burglars amid string of neighborhood robberies

A homeowner in South Seattle fired at would-be robbers who were attempting to invade his home last week. The incident came amid an uptick of robberies in the area.

December 27, 2023

Seattle closes Black Lives Matter garden amid rampant homelessness, drug use and vandalism

A Seattle, Washington temporary garden installed as part of the Black Lives Matter protests in memory of Black lives lost to police violence, was removed by the city on Wednesday.

December 21, 2023

Tacoma police officers verdict reached in Manny Ellis death case; mayor urges community to express feelings

A verdict has been reached in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel 'Manny' Ellis, who died in police custody in March 2020.

December 21, 2023

Seattle porch pirate's 'colorful' car caught on camera after theft

A porch pirate victim is putting the driver of a colorful car on blast after that driver was caught on camera stealing a Christmas gift in a Seattle neighborhood.

December 18, 2023

Washington murder suspect allegedly lured 4 victims by asking them to help dig up buried gold

A Washington state man, already in jail for one murder, faces three more murder charges. Prosecutors claim he lured all four victims by asking for help in digging up buried gold.

December 15, 2023

Increasing presence in the US of methamphetamine mixed with opioids creating concern

The number of Americans killed by methamphetamine increases each year, and the combination of meth with opioids like fentanyl and heroin is causing the crisis to surge.

December 14, 2023

Seattle homicides to surpass 3-decade high among nationwide crime spike

Last month, Seattle detectives recorded their 71st homicide of 2023, bringing the liberal city neck and neck with its all-time high in 1994 with a couple of weeks left in the year.