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Seattle Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms with Gusty Winds and Potential Hail, Says NWS Forecast
Monday's outlook seems to grimly guarantee to make a soggy start to the workweek. The forecast predicts a 90% chance of precipitation with showers and potential thunderstorms after 1 pm. Some storms could produce small hail and gusty winds, threatening to disrupt the usual flow of outdoor activities. Temperatures are anticipated to peak near 53, while the southwest wind will gently blow around 7 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Four teenage boys accused of carjacking vehicle in Portland, driving to Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Wash. — According to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD), four teenage boys from Portland drove a stolen Hyundai Elantra to Bellevue. The teens - aged 14, 15, 16 and 17 - are accused of carjacking and threatening a woman with a gun. Police said the carjacking happened in...
King County pilot program provides extra $500 a month to those in need
KING COUNTY, Wash. - With many feeling like the cost of living goes up by the day, a new King County pilot program aims to help those struggling to make ends meet. Program participants can get $500 a month for 10 months, providing a much-needed financial boost for those most in need.
Seattle Real Estate Mogul Steven Loo Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
A Seattle businessman finds himself in hot water as he's been slapped with charges of tax evasion and submitting false tax returns, after a federal grand jury dished out an indictment earlier this week. Steven Loo, a Washington commercial real estate mogul, is accused of skirting the taxman from 2015...
OfferUp robbery spurs warning about Internet meetup safety
RENTON, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A word of caution for those of you using online exchanges to meet up with potential buyers or sellers. The Renton Police Department said two suspects robbed a couple at gunpoint during an OfferUp transaction last week. The couple was interested in a vehicle they...
Cool, showery weather in Seattle this weekend
SEATTLE - If you're a fan of cloudy, drizzly weather in Seattle, you'll love our forecast this weekend. For those dreaming of warmer weather, you'll have to be a little patient!. Highs this afternoon will hover below average. For context, our normal high at Sea-Tac Airport today is 62. You...
Zebra on the loose near Seattle interstate after four escape from trailer
Four zebras being transported to Montana escaped near Interstate 90 in North Bend, Washington, prompting a community-wide effort to corral them.Three of the animals were subsequently captured but one remained on the loose as of Sunday night, according to King County Animal Control.It’s unclear why the privately owned zebras were being driven to Montana.The animals got loose when the driver stopped to secure the trailer near Exit 32 at around 1pm on Sunday, Washington State Patrol spokesperson Trooper Rick Johnson said.“This is a first for me and all WSP troopers involved. The community has come together to help,” Mr...
Requiem: How the Lazy-B Veered off the Runway
Seattle has an identity crisis, as the Jet City fades. That was the implicit theme the other night at The Block Table discussion held at Folio Athenaeum Library in the Market. The guest speaker was the admired Boeing reporter for The Seattle Times, Dominic Gates, ably interviewed by Kenan Block (son of Bob Block, the affable founder honored by the name of The Block Table).
South Seattle stabbing leaves 2 hospitalized in serious condition
SEATTLE - Seattle Police are investigating a stabbing that left two people in serious condition Friday night. Police say they received reports around 8:20 p.m. of an injured man running for safety near S Raymond St. and Shaffer Ave. S in the Mid-Beacon Hill neighborhood. First responders arrived on scene...
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