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Washington state trooper kills a man during a freeway altercation, police say
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state trooper fatally shot a man with a hammer who had attacked state Department of Transportation workers along Interstate 5 north of Seattle, law enforcement officials said.
Couple face federal drug charge after shooting near North Bend prompts search warrant
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A King County couple faces a federal drug charge after a shooting near North Bend prompted a search warrant that revealed kilograms of drugs, 17 firearms and grenades. Chandler Bennett and Braiden Wilson were each charged Thursday in U.S. District Court with possession of a...
Blind customer kicked out of Seattle restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral
SEATTLE - A blind man alleges he was kicked out of a restaurant over his guide dog, and he shared the troubling incident in an Instagram video that’s getting a ton of traction on social media. Paul Castle, a Seattle author and artist, detailed the alleged discrimination he faced...
Prosecutors say Washington officer charged with murder ignored his training in killing man in 2019
A suburban Seattle police officer ignored his training and unnecessarily resorted to deadly force when he shot and killed a man outside a convenience store in 2019, prosecutors said as the officer's murder trial opened Thursday.Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson shot Jesse Sarey twice while attempting to arrest him for disorderly conduct. Sarey, 26, was the third person Nelson had killed on duty in the past eight years.Nelson's attorney, Emma Scanlan, told jurors during her opening statement that he believed — mistakenly — that Sarey had grabbed a folding knife from the officer's pocket. Instead, the knife had fallen...
Latest homeless count in King County breaks record with more than 16,000
(The Center Square) – The latest count of unhoused people living in King County reveals that homelessness in the region is at an all-time high. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority conducted both an unsheltered and sheltered point-in-time, or PIT, count in January, with results showing 16,385 people experiencing homelessness in King County. KCRHA released the PIT […]
Sunny Spells Before Weekend Rain in Seattle, NWS Forecasts
The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting weather fluctuations in Seattle in the coming days. Today’s forecast sees a high near the comforting 63 degrees, though the calmness may be brief as clouds start to gather, readying the skies for a wet interlude. However, the NWS warns that by tonight there's a 20 percent chance of rain after the early hours. The temperature is set to dip to around 47 degrees, with the wind changing partners from northeast to southeast as the evening unfolds.
Pirate Island car show slated for this Saturday
What has become a Collinsville tradition is set for another installment Saturday morning downtown. The annual Pirate Island Rods & Rides Roundup car show will open registration at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The Top 30 show will run 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the downtown square with all proceeds benefiting the Noel and Jacquita Lewter Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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