Seattle

Portland 23 hours ago

Portland DA cracks down on drug crimes as Seattle pulls back on enforcement

Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient approach to possession cases.

Seattle 3 days ago

Socialist mayor pays ethics fine after failing to disclose $10K contribution from parents

Seattle’s Ethics and Elections Commission fined newly-elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after she failed to properly disclose more than $10,000 from her parents.

Blue City Crime January 12

Seattle order to stop drug arrests ‘creating havoc’ for people fending off addicts surviving on theft: expert

Seattle's new drug enforcement approach sparks debate as police and advocates warn of rising crime and open-air drug markets returning to streets.

Seattle January 6

Seattle leaders slammed for police order to stop prosecuting drug users

Seattle's new mayor faces growing backlash over drug enforcement approach as internal police email reveals most possession cases diverted from prosecution.

Seattle January 5

Seattle police union condemns new socialist mayor's drug enforcement approach as 'suicidal empathy'

Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan said on Sunday that the city's LEAD program represents "suicidal empathy" and will increase death and decay on streets.

Culture Trends January 1

Seattle schools ask kids as young as 10 about gender identity, drugs in controversial survey

A federal investigation has reportedly been launched into Seattle schools over a controversial student health survey and data-sharing practices with third parties nationwide.

Robbery - Theft December 26

WATCH: Video shows suspect push trooper to ground before stealing patrol cruiser on Christmas Day

Dramatic video shows a suspect allegedly pulling a Washington trooper from a car on Christmas Day and stealing a cruiser on a Seattle interstate before his arrest.

Seattle December 23

Horror video captures repeat offender allegedly attacking 75-year-old woman, gouging her eye with spiked stick

Newly released video shows a notorious Seattle repeat offender launching a sudden spike-club attack outside the King County Courthouse, leaving a 75-year-old woman blind in one eye.

VIDEO December 23

Man 'notorious for random assaults' captured on camera blinding elderly woman with spiked stick

Video has captured the moment suspect Fale Pea, who has an extensive criminal history, brutally attacked a random 75-year-old woman in Seattle, Washington, on Dec. 5. (King County Prosecuting Attorney)

Crime December 16

Washington man allegedly lures police with bogus 911 call, slashes officer in face

Man charged after stabbing Bellevue police officer in face during ambush attack following a bogus 911 call at a transit center near Seattle on Tuesday.