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45-year-old man dead after being hit in head by 'mortar style' firework
REDMOND, Wash. (KOMO) — Witnesses say a 45-year-old man was lighting "mortar style fireworks" in a Washington state parking lot when one hit him in the back of his head and killed him early Friday morning. According to Redmond police, the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 11500...
Where Is The Missing Boy Of Washington’s Tiger Mountain?
In the Issaquah Alps east of Seattle, stands Tiger Mountain - the second tallest of the small mountain chain. Nestled along its western bounds is Issaquah, a town with roots in the mining and timber industries. The town as it stands today has over 39,000 residents - a modest-sized town that takes on more of Seattle's population growth as urbanization spreads.
2 injured in double shooting at Seattle's 3rd Avenue and Pike Street
SEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department confirmed it treated two shooting victims near a notorious intersection in the city late Thursday evening. The first incident occurred around 11 p.m. at Third Avenue and Pike Street downtown. Police posted about the incident on X at 11:41 p.m., saying two people were injured.
Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead after Collision with SUV in Seattle's Fremont Neighborhood
A 28-year-old woman has died following a motorcycle collision along Aurora Avenue near the Fremont neighborhood on Monday evening, according to KOMO News. The crash occurred just after 10 p.m. as the motorcycle rider and a 43-year-old male SUV driver were heading south at Aurora Ave N and N 43rd St. The SUV driver was reportedly changing lanes when he collided with the motorcyclist.
'Belltown Hellcat' driver fails to appear in court, warrant issued
SEATTLE — The driver of the "Belltown Hellcat" failed to appear in court Wednesday, July 3, and a $5,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Miles Hudson, 21, faces charges of stalking and disclosing intimate images without consent. Both are considered domestic violence misdemeanor crimes, per court documents.
2 arrested, 1 on the loose in 3-week crime spree north of Seattle
EDMONDS, Wash. - Two men are in custody, and a third is still on the loose, after a three-week crime spree along Olympic View Drive in Snohomish County in June. Edmonds Police arrested a 37-year-old and 26-year-old man, both from Lynnwood, in connection. Starting in early June, police received frequent...
Seattle police launch 'delayed death investigation' after north Seattle car prowl incident
SEATTLE — Seattle police's homicide detectives are now conducting a "delayed death investigation" in north Seattle regarding a car prowl incident that occurred last month. Police said on June 24, patrol officers responded to the 6900 block of East Greenlake Way N. after receiving reports of a car prowl involving a male suspect who was potentially armed with a knife in a parking garage.
Pierce County says Seattle deputy police chief asked a sheriff’s deputy to lie on a report
SEATTLE — Pierce County prosecutors are considering whether to charge one of the Seattle Police Department’s top commanders with a crime. The KING 5 Investigators have also learned Deputy Chief Eric Barden is under investigation for reportedly asking another officer to lie on a police report. The criminal...
Neighbors push for safety changes to handle crime and violence along Seattle's Alki Beach
SEATTLE — As crowds flock to Alki Beach for the Independence holiday, neighbors are looking to Seattle city leaders for help to address the crime and violence that sometimes follows. Seattle police took a high-profile approach this 4th of July as people packed into West Seattle for sun, sand...
Cash, Handgun, & Fentanyl, Oh My! Seattle PD Nabs Scooter Perp
If you witnessed this scooter chase by Seattle police, you might have thought they were filming a movie!. A few weeks ago on June 15th(video has the wrong date), Seattle Police made a strange but significant arrest in South Lake Union, catching an armed suspect who attempted to run from police on a scooter like a scene from a movie.
A Man From Florida Is Being Detained In Washington After Stabbing Someone
WFCN – An unexpected development saw the man wanted for a Florida stabbing being taken into custody by Washington State officials. Michael Jones, 25, was the suspect that King County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended in Seattle on Tuesday. As per the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, Jones is...
Woman dies in Fremont motorcycle crash
A 27-year-old woman died in a motorcycle collision late Monday night in Fremont. The accident happened at around 10 p.m. near Aurora Ave N and N 43rd St when a 43-year-old man driving an SUV changed lanes and struck the motorcyclist. Both were traveling south on Aurora Ave N; the...
Orlando Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing Incident in Shadow Bay Park
Michael Zaccardo, a 20-year-old Orlando man, was taken into custody in Seattle on Tuesday following an allegation of a stabbing at Shadow Bay Park in Orange County, as per the Sheriff's Office. The alleged incident, which took place last Saturday, saw a man in his 20s stabbed while winding his visit at the park, the victim had approached Zaccardo querying about park operating hours shortly before receiving what he thought was a punch to his back, later identified as a stab wound, according to AOL News.
Caravan halts traffic in Seattle to protest gun violence
SEATTLE — A mobile peace rally hit the streets of Seattle on Friday, in protest of gun violence and its impact on families in Washington. “Traffic jam for peace” included dozens of vehicles, adorned with signs and red balloons. The caravan slowed traffic from south Seattle and made its way to SODO, halting multiple lanes on Interstate 5 and lining roads with parked vehicles.
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