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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...
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.
King County deputies arrest two, seize over 25 pounds of drugs and firearms after shooting
KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested two individuals and seized more than 25 pounds of narcotics and multiple firearms. In May, authorities responded to reports of a shooting in North Bend. When police attempted to engage with witnesses they refused access to the home. The responding deputy to the scene of the shooting obtained a search warrant to secure video footage of the shooting.
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."
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.
Neighbors escape from 'wild' fire in Seattle's Columbia City
SEATTLE — Investigators are looking into what caused a large fire that destroyed an apartment building and a home in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. "I'd never seen flames that high in the sky,” said Al Mullen. “It was wild." A wild scene in south Seattle with...
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.
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.
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.
UPDATE: Gunfire investigation at 35th/Morgan
Myles July 14, 2024 (4:26 pm) Rdubs July 14, 2024 (4:34 pm) 4 shots a few minutes before all the sirens came. Sounded like a handgun. ~hockeywitch~ July 14, 2024 (4:51 pm) Yep 4 gun shots.. I live at 35th and Morgan.. I k ew those weren’t fire works… Dispatch said it was an elderly lady. 😪 won’t say what else was heard per scanner..
Washington Fire Fighters Detain Fellow Officers Over Coffee Debt
This is one of the best pranks I have seen in a long time. Des Moines, Washington: Fire Department Pranks Police Over Coffee Bill. In the quiet suburban town of Des Moines, Washington, a friendly rivalry brewed between the South King Fire Department and the Des Moines Police Department, quite literally over coffee. It all began innocently enough, with the police officers dropping by Fire Stations 66 and 67 for a quick caffeine fix during their patrols. What started as a casual routine soon escalated into a lighthearted game of cat and mouse.
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