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Flock Safety tightens privacy safeguards amid backlash over license plate readers
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- Flock Safety tightens privacy safeguards amid backlash over license plate readers
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- 2:23
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- 2 months ago
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- Flock Safety is tightening privacy and accountability rules for its automated license plate reader network amid mounting criticism of the technology.
The changes could potentially reshape how law enforcement agencies in Washington and across the country store, search, and share vehicle data.
The company said Thursday it is reducing its default retention period for license plate data from 30 days to seven days.
It will also require law enforcement customers to use tools intended to identify suspicious searches and prevent unauthorized access.
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- 5-year-old girl found dead after suspected animal attack in Graham
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A 5-year-old girl is dead after what investigators believe may have been an animal attack at a home in Graham, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies were called to the home in the 30200 block of 92nd Avenue East Thursday night after a grandmother reported the girl missing while they were visiting a family friend's house, according to officials with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
While searching the property, deputies found the girl's body being guarded by a large, aggressive dog. They fatally shot the animal to reach the child.
"The girl had injuries consistent with a large animal attack," said Det. Josh Mills with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. "There was a large dog on scene, but it wasn't heard or witnessed. We're unsure of what did occur."
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- Did you see it!? Fireball spotted in skies over Washington followed by flashes of light
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Did you see it?
Hundreds of people across Washington reported seeing a fireball in the sky early Friday morning.
The fireball was also spotted in Oregon, Idaho, and Canada, according to reports received by the American Meteor Society (AMS).
One viewer, Andrew Davidson, was on his way home from a paddleboarding meetup to watch the bioluminescence at Mystery Bay on the Olympic Peninsula.
On the way back, he stopped at a gas station in Chimacum to get some snacks.
#caughtoncamera #fireball #meteor #celestial #video
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- Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking chargers to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. His lawyers are now moving to dismiss a second case in different jurisdiction that is same charging Mangione with the same crimes. In New York, it is illegal to do so under the "Double Jeopardy" law.
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- Sound Transit delays West Seattle light-rail extension again, now targeting 2035
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- West Seattle residents will have to wait nearly another decade for light rail service after Sound Transit pushed back the expected opening of the West Seattle Link Extension to 2035.
The delay is the latest in a series of timeline changes tied to a major budget gap at the agency.
During the 2016 ballot campaign, Sound Transit promised a 2030 opening. A few months ago, the agency delayed the West Seattle expansion to 2032. Now, the projected opening is 2035.
"It’s honestly disturbing because it’s like when we vote for something, our taxes go up and we want to know, ‘Well, what’s the delay?’" West Seattle resident Chris Kelly told KOMO News at the Alaska Junction on Friday.
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- Tacoma City Council eyes joining Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach on homelessness
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- City leaders in Tacoma could soon join a countywide effort to coordinate homelessness services as Pierce County seeks to replace a patchwork of local responses with a regional system.
The Tacoma City Council is expected to consider a resolution Aug. 25 expressing its intent to help launch Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach, or URA, which is built around shared data and cooperation among governments and service providers.
Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen presented the proposal to the council during a study session earlier this week.
“Tacoma coming on board as the largest population in the county, along with the majority of services happening, is huge for us,” Hitchen said. “Tacoma is ready to take that next step, and I'm thrilled."
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- Leavitt vs.The Press: Top 5 polemical moments of U.S. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
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- 9:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that U.S. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role by the end of August.
Leavitt has had some controversial moments since assuming the role last year. She is also the youngest White House Press Secretary in U.S. History.
Here are some of her top moments of tenure in 9 minutes:
00:00 Clash with CNN reporter CNN Kaitlan Collins
1:28 Name dropping Democrats of accusing Trump of fascism
3:39 Answers question from WSJ, comments on Trump's 'underrated' humor trait
4:21 Calls out Washington's Joe Kent
6:15 Update on Iran
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- Seahawks sign Terrion Arnold amid controversy over his criminal charges
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Seattle Seahawks have signed cornerback Terrion Arnold amid questions about his criminal charges.
Arnold, 23, is facing eight felony charges stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February. He became a free agent in June, when the Detroit Lions released him a few days after the kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy charges were levied.
KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels spoke with Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald about the decision to sign Arnold, and also what fans are saying.
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- Trump says Iran deployment has not 'gone on long enough' amid USS Lincoln concerns
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- President Donald Trump was asked whether the U.S. troop deployment connected to the Iran war has gone on too long. Trump said the deployment has “not nearly long enough."
He also dismissed concerns about the USS Lincoln, saying the ship is moving and will be replaced by another similar vessel.
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- Edmonds considers having school zone speed cameras monitor 24 hours a day
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Edmonds City Council is weighing a proposed ordinance to greatly extend the hours that automated speed cameras can operate within school zones, increase the fees for tickets, with the goal of protecting students and families.
The proposal calls for the five active speed cameras -- which are posted within the school zones at Chase Lakes Elementary, Westgate Elementary, Edmonds-Woodward High School and Scriber Lake High school -- to be active 24 hours per day throughout the year.
Currently, the cameras are only watching for speeding during two 45-minute windows, during both drop-off and pick-up in the school zones. That drop-off window begins 30 minutes prior to school start time and ends 15 minutes after, while pick-up starts 15 minutes prior to final bell and ends 30 minutes after.
Since their installation in 2023, city administrators say that the cameras have been effective at reducing speeding in those areas.
"So 2 or 3 years af...
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- Inside the Arena: Lenny Wilkens documentary, plus what does Lakers sale mean for Sonics?
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- 31:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- KOMO Sports Director Niko Tamurian and Senior Reporter Chris Daniels break down the stunning news about the Los Angeles Lakers sale and what it could mean for an NBA expansion in Seattle.
Plus, Niko shares some insight into the filming of "Hard Knocks," and Chris talks with TJ Regan, producer of the new documentary "Cornerstone: The Lenny Wilkens Story."
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- Robbery investigation led Seattle officers into ambush of gunfire, report says
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Arrest reports explain new details about a shooting and pursuit involving Seattle police through the south end of the city on Wednesday.
The pursuit ended in a serious crash, and the arrest of two men and a juvenile near the border of Seattle and Tukwila.
According to an arrest report, undercover officers were following a stolen Dodge Challenger on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South around 5:30 p.m. in connection to a series of armed robberies across the city.
The Challenger turned the corner on South Kenyon Street, and when officers followed, they described two men standing outside of the Challenger with guns and opening fire on their vehicles.
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- Fireball in the sky seen in Washington
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- FIREBALL IN THE SKY!
Andrew Davidson with the Seattle Paddleboard Club shared this video of a fireball in the sky in Chimacum last night. Did you see it? If so, let us know WHERE in the comments.
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- The NBA's Sonics story takes twists along I-5, with turns in Portland, Los Angeles
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Los Angeles Lakers were sold for a record $12.5 billion, the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in history — and the blockbuster deal is fueling new attention on what it could mean for NBA expansion and the potential return of the Seattle SuperSonics.
While the Lakers sale itself is not expected to have a major direct impact on Seattle’s expansion hopes, the closing of a deal of that size could potentially cause a delay in the broader expansion timeline.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has remained adamant that the league will have a decision on expansion made by the end of 2026.
The $12.5 billion Lakers valuation is also being viewed through the lens of expansion economics.
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- Tacoma shelter overwhelmed after dozens of cats found unattended on boat
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- 1:01
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- 2 months ago
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- The Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society says its resources are stretched thin after it recently took in at least 60 cats left on a boat in Tacoma and 20 more in an abandoned vehicle.
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- Kalshi ordered to halt many Washington operations over alleged illegal gambling
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A King County Superior Court judge has ordered KalshiEX, known as Kalshi, to stop many of its operations in Washington after finding the company likely violated the Washington Gambling Act and the state Consumer Protection Act by running an illegal gambling operation.
Kalshi is registered as a federally regulated financial exchange, but has faced accusations that it functions more as a gambling platform - with all the associated risks, including addiction.
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- Tacoma City Council eyes joining Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach on homelessness
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- 1:51
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- 2 months ago
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- City leaders in Tacoma could soon join a countywide effort to coordinate homelessness services as Pierce County seeks to replace a patchwork of local responses with a regional system.
The Tacoma City Council is expected to consider a resolution Aug. 25 expressing its intent to help launch Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach, or URA, which is built around shared data and cooperation among governments and service providers.
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- The NBA's Sonics story takes twists along I-5, with turns in Portland, Los Angeles
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Lakers may not delay the NBA’s expansion process, but it has injected a new variable into Seattle’s long-running effort to bring back the SuperSonics: price.
Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger agreed this week to buy the Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, the highest price ever attached to the sale of a professional sports franchise.
The two had been pursuing a potential NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas before abruptly pivoting to Los Angeles.
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- Tacoma seeks coordinated plan to curb pet overpopulation after boat cat rescue
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- 2:52
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- 2 months ago
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- City officials in Tacoma are searching for ways to address a growing pet overpopulation problem after more than 60 cats were rescued from a boat near Owen Beach.
The cats are currently in the care of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County while an investigation into possible criminal charges continues.
KOMO News spoke briefly with the boat's owner, who said he had fallen behind after not collecting his government benefits. Officials say the cats cannot be adopted out until the investigation is complete.
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- Seattle blames inflation, repairs, weather, growing demand for 9.5% City Light rate hike
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- 1:00
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- 2 months ago
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- Seattle City Light says Seattle customers should expect higher electric bills starting in 2027 after the Seattle City Council adopted a rate ordinance that includes a 9.5% rate increase in 2027 and 2028.
Seattle City Light said it presented its proposed 2027–2032 Strategic Plan and rate ordinance to the Seattle City Council’s Parks and City Light Committee in June. The utility said the plan is aimed at meeting rising electricity demand, responding to climate impacts and replacing aging infrastructure.
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- RFK Jr. Announces $102 Million federal funding expansion of community health centers
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- 19:24
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- 2 months ago
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- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a $102 million investment to expand community health centers nationwide, bringing primary and preventive care to nearly one million additional Americans.
Speaking at Castle Family Health Center in Atwater, California, Kennedy highlighted the center’s transition to a fully funded Federally Qualified Health Center. A $650,000 award will help Castle expand medical, dental, behavioral health, and preventive services throughout Merced County.
The initiative will support 158 health centers and establish hundreds of new healthcare access points across the country.
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- Ballard residents seek timeline, input as Seattle plans 8th Avenue safety upgradess
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- 1:29
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- 2 months ago
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- Safety concerns along a busy stretch of 8th Avenue in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood are prompting renewed calls for transparency and a clearer timeline for planned street changes, as the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) moves toward installing traffic-calming and pedestrian upgrades this year.
Rebecca Rouleua, owner of Take 5 Urban Market, said a regular part of her workday is making sure customers can safely cross 8th Avenue outside her store.
"We have lots of kids that come in and out every day. We have schools all around us and so they’re always crossing the streets," Rouleau stated. "Every day I hear the screeching of wheels."
A community group, Fix8th.com, has bought orange flags for pedestrians to hold while crossing 8th Avenue at Northwest 70th Street to help drivers see them more clearly. Organizer Eric Johnson said the group would like to see more help from the city to get drivers to slow down.
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- Owner of boat with abandoned cats onboard speaks out
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- 0:40
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- 2 months ago
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- The saga of the 61 cats found abandoned on a boat in Tacoma continues. Today, KOMO News is talking with the owner of that boat, plus a Tacoma City Councilor who is bringing up the larger issue about the high costs of spaying and neutering animals in Pierce County.
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- Todd Blanche promises to focus on 'core mission' during tenure as United States attorney general
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- 19:08
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- 2 months ago
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- Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed Department of Justice staff Thursday, thanking them for their service and vowing to lead with integrity.
“I promise you that I will lead this department with integrity,” Blanche said during his remarks to DOJ staff. “I promise you that I will focus on our core mission, which is to uphold the rule of law fairly and impartially, to keep this great country safe and to protect the rights of every citizen in this country.”
Blanche was narrowly confirmed as attorney general this weekend following a contentious appointment process in the Senate. He had served as deputy attorney general before being tapped to be the acting attorney general when Pam Bondi was removed from the position earlier this year.
Blanche began his career at the DOJ and worked there for nearly 15 years in a variety of capacities before becoming a defense attorney, where he defended President Donald Trump in three crimina...
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- Tate brothers' laywer speaks on UK extradition fight after Miami arrest of social media influencers
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- 8:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate vowed Monday to fight extradition to the United Kingdom after appearing in federal court in Miami on rape, sex trafficking and other charges.
The brothers, who were arrested Saturday by U.S. Marshals in Florida, appeared before a federal magistrate wearing tan jail uniforms and handcuffs. U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis scheduled another hearing for next Monday, while a U.S. district judge will ultimately decide whether they can be extradited.
"Our clients are innocent men," attorney Joseph McBride told the court, calling the allegations "filth and slander." He has said he expects the extradition request to be denied.
The arrests stem from a Bedfordshire Police investigation in England. British authorities recently authorized 38 new charges involving four additional alleged victims, bringing the total number of charges the brothers face in the U.K. to 59.
According to Bedfordshire Po...
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- 3 in custody after shots fired at Seattle police
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Three people are in custody after shots were fired at Seattle police officers during an undercover investigation Wednesday evening in South Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Shortly before 6 p.m., plainclothes officers were investigating leads in another case near Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Cloverdale Street when someone in a dark-colored vehicle police were following opened fire on an undercover police vehicle.
The police vehicle was struck multiple times, but no officers were hit and officers did not return fire, according to SPD.
Police pursued the vehicle through South Seattle until it crashed into another vehicle near 51st Avenue South and South Ryan Street.
Police said all three people in the pursued vehicle fled on foot after the crash. One of them attempted to carjack another driver, but an officer intervened and stopped the attempted carjacking. All three suspects were taken into custody.
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- Conflicting statements and unanswered questions weeks after Seattle mass shooting
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- 1:29
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- 2 months ago
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- More than two weeks after the deadly mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle, some Seattle City Council members say they still don’t have clear answers from police or the mayor’s office about how the city responded — including whether a suspect remains at large and why the public went hours without information.
“I think there are many pending questions from members of the public. Is there a potential killer or person of interest still around? Are they a danger to the public or not?” asked Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka.
The questions come 17 days after the shooting at Seattle Center and a day after a heated Public Safety Committee meeting, where council members pressed Interim Chief Andre Sayles about the status of the investigation and the city’s communications that night.
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- Seattle bans rental 'junk fees,' including pet rent and package charges
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- 1:24
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- 2 months ago
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- The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation Tuesday aimed at eliminating certain rental "junk fees" and requiring landlords to provide tenants with clearer upfront pricing.
The legislation eliminates fees including administrative service fees, pet rent, and package fees.
It also requires clearer pricing for tenants and strengthens enforcement of the city's rental rules.
Wilson worked with renters and Councilmember Dionne Foster for months to develop the legislation.
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- 5 orcas spotted swimming near Fox Island Bridge
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- 0:45
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- 2 months ago
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- 🐋 Talk about an unforgettable sight!
Five orcas were spotted swimming through Honeymoon Bay near the Fox Island Bridge Wednesday evening, putting on quite a show for people watching from shore.
Just another reminder of the amazing wildlife that calls Puget Sound home. 🌊🐋
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- Couple seeks recall of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A north Seattle couple has filed paperwork to seek a recall election against Mayor Katie Wilson, alleging the mayor is failing in her duty to protect the people of the city. Let us know what you think in the comments.
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- WATCH: Total solar eclipse across parts of Europe
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- 1:39:10
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- 2 months ago
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- A total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small part of Portugal. Beyond the path of totality, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across a much wider portion of the Northern Hemisphere, including the northern and eastern United States, most of Canada, much of Europe, and northwestern Africa.
In the United States, eclipse visibility will stretch from Alaska to North Carolina, though no part of the country will experience totality. The amount of the Sun covered by the Moon will vary by location, with the eclipse generally appearing deeper farther to the northeast.
During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only part of the Sun, making it appear partially obscured or crescent-shaped. For observers within the path of totality, however, the Moon completely blocks the Sun. The sky can darken, temperatures may drop, and the Sun’s outer atmosphere — the corona — becomes visible.
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- 3 in custody after shots fired at Seattle police during undercover investigation
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- 3:20
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- 2 months ago
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- Three people are in custody after shots were fired at Seattle police officers during an undercover investigation Wednesday evening in South Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Shortly before 6 p.m., plainclothes officers were investigating leads in another case near Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Cloverdale Street when someone in a dark-colored vehicle police were following opened fire on an undercover police vehicle.
The police vehicle was struck multiple times, but no officers were hit and officers did not return fire, according to SPD.
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- Kent apartment building heavily damaged during fire, residents rescued from balcony
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- 2:14
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- 2 months ago
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- A Kent apartment building was heavily damaged during a Wednesday morning fire, prompting a 2-alarm response from Puget Sound Fire and several other local agencies.
The fire was called in shortly before 9 a.m. at 23623 101st Place Southeast in Kent, with a caller allegedly reporting heavy black smoke coming from an upstairs unit.
The fire started in a unit on the first floor but quickly spread upwards into the second and third floors, fire authorities said. At least three apartment units were significantly damaged, but all seven occupied units in the building were evacuated.
Approximately 19 residents were displaced from their homes, fire authorities confirmed.
"Things can be replaced but people can't, and we got the ones we love out," said Antonio Perez.
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- Another cat rescued from abandoned boat, 60+ cats under care of Tacoma Humane Society
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- 1:53
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- 2 months ago
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- Another cat was rescued off the abandoned boat near Owen Beach in Tacoma, bringing the final count to 61 cats now under the care of the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County.
Shelbie Boyd with Tacoma Police said the 40-foot vessel had lots of nooks and crannies, which is why it took multiple rescue missions over several days.
Police and animal control believe they got all the cats, but just in case, "we're still going to go back out there we're still going to keep checking on it," Boyd said.
Around 24 felines are now in foster homes.
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- Recall charges filed against Mayor Katie Wilson amid Bite of Seattle shooting controversy
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- 3:19
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- 2 months ago
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- Recall charges have been filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, beginning a legal review that must be completed before supporters can begin gathering signatures to try to force a recall election.
King County Elections received the charges Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to a stamp on the filing.
The charges accuse Wilson of failing to adequately address public safety concerns in several Seattle neighborhoods and criticize her handling of police leadership and the city's surveillance camera system.
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- Seattle bans rental 'junk fees,' including pet rent and package charges
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- 2:32
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- 2 months ago
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- The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation Tuesday aimed at eliminating certain rental "junk fees" and requiring landlords to provide tenants with clearer upfront pricing.
The legislation eliminates fees including administrative service fees, pet rent, and package fees.
It also requires clearer pricing for tenants and strengthens enforcement of the city's rental rules.
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- Pierce County man accused of burning down murder scene a day after body found in shed
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- 2:50
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- 2 months ago
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- A 28-year-old man is behind bars on arson charges after investigators say he set fire to a Spanaway property the day after detectives finished searching it for evidence in a murder case.
Aldo Guzman-Gamboa, who lived at the home in the 1700 block of 168th Street East, was arrested after deputies say they found two torches, gas cans and a lighter on the property.
He has not been charged in connection with the killing, and investigators have not said whether they believe Guzman-Gamboa is also responsible for the murder.
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- Seattle Weather: Mountain storms, wildfire smoke risk & a look at the solar eclipse
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- 4:09
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- 2 months ago
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- Seattle stays mild as marine clouds clear, but mountain thunderstorms threaten to spark new wildfires via lightning and gusty winds. Red Flag Warning in effect for north-central/northeastern Washington until 11 p.m. Wildfire smoke may drift back toward Seattle, possibly affecting air quality
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- Man kills wife, stabs 7-year-old daughter inside Minnesota home daycare with 6 children inside
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- 19:00
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- 2 months ago
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- A man killed his wife and their daughter at a Minnesota home daycare on Wednesday before taking his own life, according to police, with authorities linking the deaths to the murder of a 78-year-old woman at a separate house.
They weren't identified by name, but police in Hopkins said the man and his wife were both 41 years old and the child was 7-years-old.
"This is a horrific, tragic situation for any community, especially here in Hopkins, where we don't see this type of crime," Hopkins Police Chief Brent Johnson said during a news conference.
"The impact is felt not only here, but elsewhere, for every parent who has a child in a daycare setting or anywhere where they don't have, you know, immediate control over their child," he added. "It's heartbreaking.
Johnson said the girl was stabbed to death, while the man died due to a self-inflicted gunshot. Police did not say how the wife was killed.
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- Another cat rescued from abandoned boat in Tacoma; All cats now receiving care at humane society
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- 1:10
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- 2 months ago
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- The cats rescued from an abandoned boat off Owen Beach in Tacoma are now in the care of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, and many of them are already in foster homes.
The grand total of cats rescued as of Wednesday evening is 61. Animal Control officers made several trips to the boat since Aug. 7 to continue rescues as many of the cats were scared and hid in parts of the boat.
No charges have been filed in connection to the case, but officials are investigating potential animal cruelty charges. Meanwhile, a notice has been posted on the abandoned boat and it will be impounded in a matter of days if no one comes to claim it.
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- Homeowner loses everything after torch wielding man on golf cart allegedly set home ablaze
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- 2:04
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- 2 months ago
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- A strange arson case in Kitsap County, captured on home security video, shows a man driving a golf cart with a dog and carrying two torches as investigators say he set a fire that destroyed a home and detached garage.
Authorities have charged 47-year-old Shawn Hinson with first-degree arson and second-degree assault.
A Ring camera recorded the alleged incident, and the homeowner said an alert from the camera helped save his life after his son received the notification and called to wake him.
The sheriff's office released the video, and court documents identify the driver as Hinson, who is seen next to a corgi and holding two torches, including a weed torch.
Neighbor Dan Carlson said he was stunned by what he saw. "I thought it was nuts. Who would do that?"
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- BREAKING: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces recall effort amid public scrutiny
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- KOMO News Reporter Jeremy Harris speaks with Melinda Jacobson, who is responsible for filing the recall charges against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson alleging she has mishandled several public safety issues in the city.
The filing is not a recall petition, according to King County Elections officials. Filing recall charges is an initial step in a process that requires multiple levels of review before proponents can collect signatures.
The charges are now undergoing a technical review by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
The recall charges come as the mayor is facing scrutiny for how her office handled the city's response to the Bite of Seattle shooting on July 26.
What do you think? Should Wilson face a recall effort?
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- 11 charged in decade-Long sham marriage scheme involving more than 1,000 couples
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- 30:30
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- 2 months ago
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- Eleven New Yorkers have been charged in what Attorney General Todd Blanche called one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in U.S. history.
Blanche said the defendants arranged more than 1,000 sham marriages between foreign nationals, mostly from China, and Americans over the course of at least a decade.
Blanche said the defendants, mostly naturalized citizens from China, built a “multimillion-dollar cottage industry” to obtain fraudulent green cards for foreigners and “skirt the immigration laws of the United States.”
The indictment comes out of the Southern District of New York, but federal prosecutors allege the defendants arranged sham marriages throughout the U.S., including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.
Blanche said some of the charged defendants acted as “facilitators” – orchestrating the scheme – while others acted as recruiters to pull in willing Amer...
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- WATCH: Solar eclipse unfolds in near real time; reaches totality across parts of northern hemisphere
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere got a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse crossed parts of the North Atlantic region and a partial eclipse was visible across a wide swath of the U.S., Canada and Europe.
The total solar eclipse swept across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small part of Portugal. Beyond the path of totality, the partial solar eclipse was visible across a much wider portion of the Northern Hemisphere, including the northern and eastern United States, most of Canada, much of Europe, and northwestern Africa.
In the United States, eclipse visibility is stretching from Alaska to North Carolina, though no part of the country will experience totality. The amount of the Sun covered by the Moon varied by location, with the eclipse generally appearing deeper farther to the northeast.
During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon...
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- Flames rip through Kent apartment complex roof | Viewer video
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Video from Jitha Mandava shows flames ripping through the roof at an apartment complex in Kent Wednesday morning.
The 2-alarm fire was first reported just after 9 a.m. at 23623 101st Place Southeast. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Firefighters rescued 2 residents, 1 dog, and 2 cats from a second-floor balcony. Officials said some residents had minor injuries, but no one had to be taken to the hospital.
Fire crews are expected to be on scene for several hours working to put out hot spots.
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- HAPPENING NOW: 2-alarm fire at Kent apartment complex
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- 1:06
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- 2 months ago
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- DEVELOPING: A Kent apartment complex was heavily damaged during a Wednesday morning fire, prompting a 2-alarm response from Puget Sound Fire.
Firefighters rescued 2 residents, 1 dog, and 2 cats from a second-floor balcony. Officials said a few residents had minor injuries, but thankfully no one had to be taken to the hospital.
The fire was called in shortly after 9 a.m. at 23623 101st Place Southeast in Kent, with a caller reporting heavy black smoke coming from an upstairs unit.
The cause is unknown at this time.
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- SPD detective claims City's story about response to Bite of Seattle shooting 'not accurate'
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- 2:48
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- 2 months ago
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- One of the key figures in the city’s response to the Bite of Seattle shooting is characterizing the city’s narrative about the response as “not accurate,” adding fuel to the fire at Seattle City Hall that someone is not telling the truth.
Detective Brian Pritchard, who was leading the Seattle Police Department’s public response on site on July 26, was quoted by multiple reporters at Seattle Center as saying the city was holding off releasing information until “dignitaries” arrived on site.
Three people were killed and four others were wounded, including a small child, after a shootout near the Armory on July 26 at 6 p.m. Seattle police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the shooting, but he has not been charged with murder. Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles said Friday the killer is likely still on the loose.
But Pritchard told his superiors, in an email dated July 28, that he was upset about the city’s explanation abou...
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- Trump orders changes to childhood vaccine schedule
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- 2:31
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- 2 months ago
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- Changes to the federal childhood vaccine schedule are on the way under an executive order signed by President Trump, but Washington state’s vaccine requirements for children are not changing.
The executive order aims to reduce the number of universally recommended vaccines and states it is the policy of the administration “that federal programs and funding should support maximal parental choice over childhood vaccines.”
Under the order, vaccines would be recommended against 11 diseases, down from 18, including measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus. The order also says vaccines for hepatitis A and hepatitis B would be recommended only for certain high-risk groups.
In Washington, existing state health laws and vaccine requirements for children to attend preschool through 12th grade — in person or online — remain in place. University of Washington and Harborview pediatrician Dr. Beth Ebel said Washington state vaccine recommendations do not c...
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- Seattle bans rental 'junk fees'
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- 1:09
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- 2 months ago
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- Seattle has banned rental “junk fees,” including administrative service fees, pet rent, and package fees.
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- Interim chief speaks on Bite of Seattle shooting response
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- 1:09:27
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- 2 months ago
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- Interim Chief of Seattle police Andre Sayles is speaking at the city council’s public safety committee and will answer questions about the response to the mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle last month.
