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6 people charged in January I-5 protest that shut down freeway
SEATTLE - The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has filed charges against six people who participated in the January 6 pro-Palestine protest that blocked the I-5 freeway in Seattle for several hours. Of the six defendants, five are charged with second-degree criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, and one is only...
AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to...
Construction season ramping up; Washington drivers asked to slow down
(The Center Square) – With warmer weather and summer months ahead, construction season is ramping up. That means work zones all over the place, which can be frustrating for drivers and dangerous for construction workers. Friday marks the end of National Work Zone Awareness Week, but Washington State Department of Transportation officials spend the entire month of April focusing on work zone safety. ...
North Seattle ‘note job’ bank robberies connected to serial robbers
The Seattle Police Department is working with the FBI and are also asking for help from the public to identify multiple serial bank robbery suspects who are responsible for robberies in North Seattle.
UW player pleads not guilty to rape charges
University of Washington running back Tylin “Tybo” Rogers faced a judge Thursday morning for his arraignment hearing. Rogers was arrested earlier this month and is accused of raping two women. During court Roger’s attorney pleaded not guilty on his behalf. According to court documents, both incidents happened during the 2023 season, between October and November. One of the victims is a student at Seattle Central Community College, and the other is an undergrad student at UW.
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