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Shoreline resident indicted for drug and gun crimes
Seattle – A 48-year-old Seattle area man is in federal custody after being indicted by a grand jury for two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Searches of...
Teens in car intentionally strike boy riding bike in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Police are investigating after a car 'deliberately' struck a boy on a bicycle in Bellevue Saturday night. The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) confirmed with FOX 13 that at around 8:22 p.m., a car full of juveniles intentionally crashed into the 13-year-old victim. Authorities say the incident happened on Lake Washington Blvd. NE near Clyde Beach Park.
Man shot in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood
SEATTLE - Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left a motorcyclist injured early Monday morning in the Ballard neighborhood. After 2 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 80th Street. The investigation had shut down the northbound lanes but later reopened. When...
WA man faces hate crime charges after knife attack in Edmonds
EDMONDS, Wash. - A 47-year-old man has been charged with hate crime assault in connection to a knife attack at an Ezell's Famous Chicken in Edmonds. Snohomish County prosecutors have charged 47-year-old Marcus Damion Anderson with second-degree assault, two counts of third-degree assault, and a hate crime offense in connection to the attack, which happened June 14.
WA politicians react to assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump
As the investigation into Saturday’s assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, leaders in Washington state are sounding off. "Today is a dark day for the United States of America," Washington GOP chairman Jim Walsh told FOX 13. "The assassination attempt on President Trump is a reminder that the incessant and incendiary rhetoric from the radical left and the mainstream media has dire consequences. It has no place in political discourse. We pray for America. We pray for President Trump and his family. And we mourn the loss of the innocent bystander."
Two Irish nationals stole more than $400,000 from Shoreline homeowner whom they misled about roof and foundation repairs
Seattle – Two individuals from Ireland are charged in U.S. District Court in Seattle with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their theft of more than $400,000 from a Shoreline homeowner. Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in mid-June and have been...
8 Injured When King County Metro Bus Crashes in Renton Due to Driver's Medical Emergency
On Friday afternoon, a King County Metro bus carrying passengers veered off the road and into a ditch in Renton, causing injuries to eight individuals onboard after the driver experienced a sudden medical emergency. Renton Police Department reported that the crash occurred on South Puget Drive, prompting a complete road closure between Benson Road and Benson Drive. According to KOMO News, the injuries sustained by the passengers were minor.
Rash of Aurora Ave shootings rattles locals, leaders urged to increase safety measures
SEATTLE — It's been a rash of gunshots, shootings, and gun battles in the city's North Seattle neighborhood, particularly along Aurora Avenue North. An 18-year-old woman was shot Sunday night in North Seattle along Aurora Avenue N, and Northgate Way, Seattle Fire said they treated her and she was in stable condition.
Seattle deputy police chief accused of domestic violence will not be charged with a crime
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office on Monday said they will not charge Seattle police Deputy Chief Eric Barden with a crime. The criminal case against Barden stems from a 2023 complaint accusing him of domestic violence. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department investigated the case and referred it for a charging decision in early July.
Redmond Police warn of violent fake gold scam targeting vulnerable residents
REDMOND, Wash. - Scammers peddling fake gold jewelry on the Eastside are targeting vulnerable residents, including elderly and non-English-speaking residents. An attempted swindle caught on camera in Redmond turned into a full-out mugging, raising concerns among authorities. "The reason we’re bringing attention to it today is because we are seeing...
Kitsap saw record number of opioid deaths in 2023
A record number of people died from opioid overdoses in Kitsap County in 2023, according to preliminary data published by the Kitsap Public Health District this month, marking the fifth consecutive year the death toll has increased. As of July 8, data found that 65 Kitsap residents died of opioid...
DUI rollover collision near Renton involves multiple vehicles, injuries
A multivehicle rollover collision July 14 on Renton Issaquah Road Southeast, aka State Route 900, resulted in multiple injuries. A 24-year-old Renton man has been booked for investigation of charges including vehicular assault and driving under the influence as a result of the collision, which occurred at approximately 5:09 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
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