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August 24, 2023

Seattle police arrest burglary suspect found chugging gasoline in victim's garage, bodycam video shows

Police in Seattle rescued a 17-year-old girl home alone and arrested a burglary suspect found drinking gasoline in the garage, authorities said.

August 23, 2023

Seattle starts hiring unarmed 'alternate response teams' to respond to 911 calls

Seattle councilwoman Lisa Herbold announced the launching of new pilot program for unarmed crisis responders to be dispatched in the place of police officers.

August 21, 2023

3 dead, 6 injured in Seattle hookah lounge shooting

A shooting broke out around 4:30 a.m. at a Seattle, Washington, hookah lounge. Three people died and six others were wounded in the incident.

August 15, 2023

Seattle-area police officer on service detail for VP Kamala Harris' visit falls onto freeway

A police officer fell 50 to 60 feet onto a freeway Tuesday during a visit to the city by Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 15, 2023

Seattle teen kills Uber driver, takes car on joyride in city's second rideshare murder in past year: cops

Neiana Allen-Bailey, 18, is accused of shooting Uber driver Amare Geda dead and stealing his Prius while he bled out in downtown Seattle on Aug. 8.

August 14, 2023

Seattle tops US cities where residents are considering moving over safety worries, survey finds

New government data shows that Seattle, which slashed police funding in 2020, houses the highest percentage of residents who have considered fleeing the city due to crime.

August 11, 2023

Ex-Seattle cop reveals why she penned scathing 15-page resignation letter to boss: Went out 'saying the truth'

Former Seattle cop Jessica Taylor joined 'Fox & Friends' on Thursday to explain the rationale behind the scathing 15-page resignation letter she submitted to her boss.

August 10, 2023

Retired Seattle cop unloads on 'spineless mayor' and 'extremist' city council in brutal resignation letter

Retired Seattle Police Lt. Jessica Taylor resigned from the department on Aug. 1 with a scathing 15-page letter lambasting city leaders for their treatment of police.

August 9, 2023

White nationalists sue Washington man accused of infiltrating hate group, leaking identities online

A Seattle-area man is being sued by five members of White supremacy hate group Patriot Front. The 37-year-old is being accused of disclosing their identities online.

August 7, 2023

Seattle light rail stabbing seen on video as passengers confront attacker

Video shows Seattle light rail passengers confront stabbing suspect Ishmail Brown, who is accused of knifing a fellow rider at random dozens of times.