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‘That’s never a phrase you want to hear’: Mother of light rail murder victim prepares to say goodbye
The mother of a local chef murdered inside the Capitol Hill link light rail station prepares to say goodbye to her youngest son. This, a day before the King County Prosecutor could charge the suspect with his murder. Karla Bellett says she worried about her son, Corey, like all mothers. But she never imagined he would be a victim of a vicious stabbing in a link light rail station. Now she wants the man accused of killing him to remain locked up.
'I know a guy': Aberdeen inmate helps owner jump-start RV he allegedly stole in viral video
ABERDEEN, Wash. - A video going viral on TikTok shows an Aberdeen City Jail inmate helping jump-start an RV he allegedly stole, but the backstory behind the 23-second clip is much wilder. Olive Teague's 1996 Ford F350 RV was stolen on December 19, 2023, off a Ballard street. Inside the...
'Caged in like animals': King County sets up fencing around homeless encampment in Burien
BURIEN, Wash. - King County has set up fencing around dozens of tents at 6th Avenue SW and SW 149th Street in Burien. The encampment is adjacent to the Burien Courthouse parking lot. Campers say they were ordered to move from parts of the lot on Wednesday before fencing went up Thursday morning.
A burglar stole a $250k cello. But its value could actually make this 'art heist' a bust
He weight of the grief Sarah Rommel carried into Boston’s Carriage House Violins Tuesday morning felt much heavier than that of the 134-year-old cello she’d lugged around since 2022. The Seattle-based chamber musician was on a reluctant quest to find a loaner instrument for an upcoming performance with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston.
Seattle weather: Cooler, wetter weather in store for next week
After experiencing the 80s last weekend in Seattle, we're tracking noticeably cooler and wetter weather next week. For today, we're forecasting cooler temperatures compared to Wednesday. You can plan on mostly cloudy skies and light showers. Showers will be primarily confined to the Cascades and Olympic Peninsula. There's only a...
Millions lost due to misallocated funds and billing errors at King County Recorder's Office, audit reveals
WASHINGTON -- County officials said a report from the King County Auditor showed a lack of oversight in the King County Recorder's Office financial operations, resulting in millions of funds lost.
VIDEO: Shocked Fred Meyer shoppers watch as SUV driver rams Prius out of the way to escape Seattle Police
SEATTLE - A shocked shopper caught a wild scene on cell phone video in the parking lot of the Ballard Fred Meyer on Monday Afternoon. She says the driver of an SUV started ramming another car at the very spot where she'd parked, while he was trying to escape police.
'2 bites could have killed me': Seattle woman sues Panda Express over wire in meal
RENTON, Wash. - A Renton woman is pursuing legal recourse against Panda Express after she claims to have ingested a wire from her meal, necessitating emergency medical intervention. Miriam Yocupicio, a mother of four, alleges that the incident has left her apprehensive about food consumption, not only for herself but...
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