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April 2, 2023

Man killed, child wounded in Seattle shooting: police

A 23-year-old man was killed and his nine-year-old nephew was wounded in a shooting Saturday in Seattle, Washington. A suspect was arrested for the shooting.

March 30, 2023

Seattle-area man arrested for over 20 'swatting' calls in US, Canada

Ashton Garcia of Bremerton, Washington was arrested for "swatting" over 20 people, prompting potentially deadly law enforcement responses to fake calls.

March 30, 2023

Lolita the orca returning to Puget Sound after 50 years of captivity

Plans to return an orca known as Lolita to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest are underway after she has been in captivity in Florida for more than 50 years.

March 30, 2023

Seattle to give paid sick leave to gig workers under first-in-the-nation law

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a first-in-the-nation law that allows most gig workers in the city to be permanently entitled to paid sick leave.

March 22, 2023

Seattle resident commits suicide, deputy shot while Washington authorities were serving an eviction notice

Seattle, Washington, Detective David Easterly sustained critical injuries after he was shot while serving an eviction notice. The resident also died after committing suicide by gunshot.

March 22, 2023

Seattle police probe massive marina fire that damaged 30 boats, risked spill of hazardous chemicals

About 30 boats were destroyed in a massive marina blaze in Seattle. Coast Guard was called in to prevent hazardous chemicals from spreading into Portage Bay and Lake Union.

March 20, 2023

Onlookers in shock as bound kidnap victim escapes from car trunk at scene of fiery crash

A man in Seattle was able to escape suspects who allegedly beat him and put him in the trunk of a car after the suspects reportedly crashed into a home in the Ravenna neighborhood.

March 18, 2023

Momentum grows for creating Washington 'bias incident' hotline that could pay alleged victims with tax money

Advocates of a Washington state bill that would establish a hate crime hotline and compensate some victims is gaining momentum after if failed in the state Senate.

March 17, 2023

Fifth lawsuit filed against Snapchat by Seattle-based law firm

A so-called "Snapchat Drug Cartel" has allegedly contributed to the deaths of at least nine minors according to a new lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles.

March 14, 2023

Human skull found at Seattle park prompts homicide investigation

A human skull was found Wednesday in a fenced-off area at Be'er Sheva Park in Seattle with evidence that the victim had been stabbed, officials said.