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Anti-Israel protesters in Seattle delay campus encampment after being called out for lack of diversity: Report
An anti-Israel student protest group at the University of Washington in Seattle announced that it would delay a planned protest after criticism online over diversity.
Teen arrested, gun seized at South Seattle high school
SEATTLE - Seattle Police arrested a 17-year-old high school student for reportedly carrying a handgun on campus. Officers were called Monday around 2:00 p.m. to the Grover Cleveland STEM High School in South Seattle, responding to reports that a student was seen with a firearm. Police arrived, contacted the student...
What does human trafficking look like? Washington woman shares her story
SEATTLE — Something that may be perceived as an international problem is happening right here in western Washington. KING 5 has found our region is one of the hotbeds in the U.S. for human trafficking. Officials with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations said it's a big problem that...
Will Seattle's proposal to roll back gig worker wages be enough to counter new app fees?
A Seattle City Council committee is moving to roll back a package for gig workers that includes a minimum wage hike. But workers are pushing back. At a recent committee meeting, Uber Eats driver Kyle Graham reminded the council that a decade ago Seattle was the first city to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Made in Washington encourages shopping local for Mother's Day
SEATTLE — As Mother's Day approaches, people may start looking for the right gift for the mother figure in their lives. For the special day on Sunday, May 12, Made in Washington (MIW) is encouraging consumers to shop local. MIW President Kristin Frossmo said any shift in shopping local...
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