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Rantz: Mukilteo Council member Trump’s ‘rhetoric caused one of his supporters to be killed’
Mukilteo Council President Louis Harris is blaming former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric for the assassination attempt that killed one of his supporters at a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend. While he said he extends his “thoughts and prayers to the innocent bystanders,” he also said he has “no sympathy” for Trump and “won’t give him an inch of compassion.”
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."
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...
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...
Federal fugitive arrested in Capitol Hill with firearm
SEATTLE — Last week Seattle police arrested a man wanted for a federal fugitive warrant in Capitol Hill. On July 7, around 7:27 a.m. patrol officers responded to reports of a man who was passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked near 12th Avenue and East Pine Street.
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...
Suspect in brutal assault at Missouri bus station identified as a man from Washington
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has identified and issued a warrant for a suspect involved in an assault incident at a bus station earlier this year. According to Jasper County Detectives, David Bostic, a 47-year-old man from Bellevue, Washington, has been identified as the individual captured on surveillance camera footage from January (shown below). A warrant has been issued for his arrest on a charge of first-degree assault.
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...
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.
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.
Virginia Pastor Faces Federal Charges for Assaulting Wife on Flight
(WDNews) – Virginia pastor Roger Holmberg Sr., 75, was charged with federal offenses after reportedly striking his epileptic wife on a flight to Alaska. The incident occurred on July 2nd during an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage. Holmberg allegedly became upset when he found out his wife had been upgraded to first class. According to an FBI affidavit, Holmberg struck her in the head after an argument over the upgrade.
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