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FULL INTERVIEW: Can Mayor Wilson recover after weeks of scrutiny? A political strategist explains
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- FULL INTERVIEW: Can Mayor Wilson recover after weeks of scrutiny? A political strategist explains
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- 7:17
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing one of the most challenging stretches of her tenure.
After a shooting near a public event forced her to be rushed to safety, Wilson spoke out, saying she was unharmed and emphasizing the city’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. The incident—while not believed to be targeted — has put renewed focus on her public safety approach and leadership in high-pressure moments.
At the same time, questions are mounting about Wilson’s communication strategy. Recent interactions with the media, including moments where staff intervened during interviews, have drawn attention to how her administration is handling scrutiny and difficult questions.
Wilson has also weighed in on major economic issues, including corporate expansion and job shifts to other cities, and the impact of the state’s new “millionaires tax” — all of which factor into how Seattle is perceived by businesses and investors.
In th...
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- Hegseth says US-Iran ceasefire still active despite destroying 6 Iranian boats at Strait of Hormuz
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Tuesday that the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which has held for more than three weeks, remains intact, despite a new exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington moves to restore the free flow of commerce and protect commercial shipping.
"No, the ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters. "Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project, and we expected there would be some churn at the beginning, which happened, and we said we would defend it, defend aggressively, and we absolutely have."
Iran opened fire on Monday on U.S. warships, prompting the U.S. military to destroy six Iranian small boats, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Officials said the fast boats were lightly armed and represented a limited threat compared to U.S. naval capabilities.
President Donald Trump warned Iranian forces they would be "blown off the face of ...
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- Video shows 2 men beating 77-year-old in unprovoked attack in downtown Seattle
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A newly released video shows two men attacking a 77-year-old man who was walking down the street in downtown Seattle last month.
The incident was captured by the city's Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras, which monitor public areas that have been identified as crime hot spots.
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- Driver chases and attempts to run over child on bike on eastern Washington sidewalk
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A Spokane County woman is facing felony charges after deputies say she tried to run down a child riding a dirt bike in Cheney. The incident was caught on video and is now drawing serious attention.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, the driver allegedly chased the child along a sidewalk with her vehicle before leaving the area. About half an hour later, deputies said the same suspect was found at a nearby home, where she attempted to enter the property while the homeowner watched remotely on live security video.
Deputies arrested the 56-year-old driver, who showed signs of impairment and later admitted to drinking. She now faces charges including attempted first-degree assault, DUI, and criminal trespass. No one was injured.
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- Parks Tacoma chief resigns amid $7M deficit, layoffs and potential service cuts
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- The sudden resignation of the head of Tacoma’s parks system is raising new concerns about the agency’s financial stability as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and the prospect of additional cuts.
Shon Sylvia, who has led Parks Tacoma for nearly a decade, announced his departure last week. His exit comes as the agency faces an operating shortfall of about $7 million.
An interim director has been appointed, but questions remain about how the agency will close the gap and maintain services.
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- Man arrested for rape, kidnapping after allegedly dragging teen girl into Northgate woods
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Seattle police arrested a 35-year-old man Monday morning after he allegedly assaulted a teenage girl in the city’s Northgate neighborhood, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.
The SPD said officers responded around 9 a.m. to reports of a man attempting to drag a girl into a wooded area near Northeast 103rd Street and Fifth Avenue Northeast. When officers arrived, they found the victim with minor injuries. The suspect had fled the scene on foot.
Seattle Fire Department crews treated the girl at the scene, and medics transported her to Seattle Children’s Hospital for further evaluation, police said.
Detectives with the department’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit responded to process the scene, interview witnesses and collect evidence.
Investigators determined the man had lured the teen from a nearby bus stop into a wooded area, where the assault occurred, police said.
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- Foss High School students return to class days after stabbing leaves 6 injured
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Students at Foss High School in Tacoma returned to class this week, just days after a stabbing during a fight left six people injured Thursday, including a school security guard and the teenage suspect.
The 16-year-old suspect, identified in court records as Waleed Essakhi, is a student at Foss High School. He faces multiple assault charges and is being charged as an adult.
Investigators say he brought a knife onto campus and used it during a fight with other students, all of whom were unarmed. He remains in custody at Remann Hall, with bail set at $750,000.
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- Parks Tacoma chief resigns amid $7M deficit, layoffs and potential service cuts
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The sudden resignation of the head of Tacoma’s parks system is raising new concerns about the agency’s financial stability as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and the prospect of additional cuts.
Shon Sylvia, who has led Parks Tacoma for nearly a decade, announced his departure last week. His exit comes as the agency faces an operating shortfall of about $7 million.
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- Video shows 2 men beating 77-year-old in unprovoked attack in downtown Seattle
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A newly released video shows two men attacking a 77-year-old man who was walking down the street in downtown Seattle last month.
The incident was captured by the city's Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras, which monitor public areas that have been identified as crime hot spots.
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- Foss High School students return to class days after stabbing leaves 6 injured
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Students at Foss High School in Tacoma returned to class this week, just days after a stabbing during a fight left six people injured Thursday, including a school security guard and the teenage suspect.
The 16-year-old suspect, identified in court records as Waleed Essakhi, is a student at Foss High School. He faces multiple assault charges and is being charged as an adult.
Investigators say he brought a knife onto campus and used it during a fight with other students, all of whom were unarmed. He remains in custody at Remann Hall, with bail set at $750,000.
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- Pothole Palooza: City of Tacoma aims to 'repair or prevent' around 9,000 potholes
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Drivers across Tacoma say potholes have become more than a nuisance, with some reporting damaged vehicles and repeated flat tires.
Now, the city is rolling out a targeted repair effort on some of its busiest and most-complained-about roads. Kaylie Rainer, who lives in Tacoma, said the problem is widespread in her daily routine.
“The potholes are horrible where I live and by the bridge, and it’s also bad where I work. People’s cars are bottoming out constantly. I’ve had multiple flat tires near my job,” Rainer said.
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- Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison calls Trump 'best president ever' for supporting small businesses
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Rick Harrison, reality TV star and business owner, spoke at a small business summit with President Donald Trump, complimenting him.
"We were the evil people," Harrison said, criticizing Biden administration's economic policies.
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- Trump wants every future president to take cognitive test before taking position
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- President Donald Trump hosted a small business summit at the White House on Monday, highlighting what the administration says are major economic gains for small business owners.
The event comes as part of National Small Business Week, with more than 130 business owners from across the country expected to attend. Participants represent a range of industries, including manufacturing, food production, defense, energy, and retail.
A key focus of the event was the administration’s tax policies aimed at small businesses. The White House says the president highlighted provisions from the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, part of a broader tax package signed into law last year. The policy made the 20% small business tax deduction permanent and allowed full expensing for new equipment, factory construction and research investments.
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- Video shows 2 men beating 77-year-old in unprovoked attack in downtown Seattle
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A newly released video shows two men attacking a 77-year-old man who was walking down the street in downtown Seattle last month.
The incident was captured by the city's Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras, which monitor public areas that have been identified as crime hot spots.
In the video, the victim is seen walking slowly southbound on Third Avenue, approaching a pharmacy at the corner of Pike Street.
Without any prior interaction, two men shove the man to the ground and punch him, the video shows. They are then seen walking away from the man, who is left hunched over on the ground as bystanders walk past him. None of the witnesses to the attack approached or offered assistance to the man as he remained on the ground.
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- Brooke: 'Cattle ranchers are down due to the radical left's assault on ranching as a way of life'
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- 9:59
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- The Justice Department said Monday it is intensifying its investigation into the beef industry, accusing the nation’s largest meatpackers of contributing to higher prices, weaker competition and risks to food security.
At a news conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department has reviewed more than three million documents and spoken with hundreds of people across the cattle and beef supply chain as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation ordered by President Donald Trump last November.
"The Department has executed on President Trump's Executive Order to stop anti-competitive behavior in the broader food supply market," Blanche said.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Director of Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro and an American cattle rancher were also in attendance.
The probe is focused on potential collusion, price fixing and other anticompetitive conduct in the U.S. cattle and beef markets.
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- RAW VIDEO: 2 men brutally attack 77-year-old on downtown Seattle street unprovoked
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A newly released video shows two men attacking a 77-year-old man who was walking down the street in downtown Seattle last month.
The incident was captured by the city's Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras, which monitor public areas that have been identified as crime hot spots.
In the video, the victim is seen walking slowly southbound on 3rd Avenue approaching a pharmacy at the corner of Pike Street.
Without any prior interaction, two men shove the man to the ground and punch him, the video shows. They are then seen walking away from the man, who is left hunched over on the ground as bystanders walk past him. None of the witnesses to the attack approached or offered assistance to the man as he remained on the ground.
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- Pothole-palooza: Tacoma gets to work to prevent 9,000 potholes
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Maintenance crews are hard at work fixing up potholes in Tacoma.
The plan is to smooth out and prevent 9,000 potholes from forming on some of the busiest streets in the city.
This was approved by voters and the city said they're putting taxpayer money to use on 10 different roads.
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- Manhunt ongoing after suspect injured during deputy shooting flees scene, crashes in neighborhood
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Pierce County investigators are searching for a suspect accused of fleeing sheriff's deputies during an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning.
Deputies found a man slumped over in a vehicle near 72nd St. E and 9th Ave. Ct. E in Tacoma around 2 a.m. Sunday. Deputies identified the man as a suspect with multiple felony warrants, including second-degree assault, eluding police, and escape from community custody, according to the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT).
Since initial reporting, the PCFIT has named the suspect as Skyler Cantrell, 23, who was wanted on an assault warrant from the DOC. Cantrell was convicted of a drive-by shooting in 2024 and sentenced to 1 year in prison and 18 months of community custody. An "escape" warrant was issued for him in January by the DOC, which means he was not complying with community custody.
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- 'MEAT IS FREEDOM': Cattle rancher backs Trump admin in investigation of 'Big Meat'
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The Justice Department said Monday it is intensifying its investigation into the beef industry, accusing the nation’s largest meatpackers of contributing to higher prices, weaker competition and risks to food security.
At a news conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department has reviewed more than three million documents and spoken with hundreds of people across the cattle and beef supply chain as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation ordered by President Donald Trump last November.
"The Department has executed on President Trump's Executive Order to stop anti-competitive behavior in the broader food supply market," Blanche said.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Director of Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro and an American cattle rancher were also in attendance.
The probe is focused on potential collusion, price fixing and other anticompetitive conduct in the U.S. cattle and beef markets.
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- Delridge residents next to homeless camp call on city to take action after shooting
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Following a shooting at a homeless encampment situated next to multiple apartments and townhomes in Delridge, residents are asking city leadership to answer their calls for help.
On Tuesday, April 28, the Seattle Police Department responded to a homeless camp at 9218 18th Ave SW, along Delridge Way Southwest, where a man had reportedly been shot.
Security video from a nearby townhome owner captured the shooting on camera, showing a person in all black clothing walking into the camp and firing a shot directly at a man, who then collapses.
The violence was the tipping point for those living in very close proximity to the encampment, which shares an alleyway with numerous residents who park their cars there to get into their buildings.
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- Trump takes on the 'Big 4' as soaring meat prices spark industry monopoly crackdown
- Runtime
- 38:33
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The Justice Department said Monday it is intensifying its investigation into the beef industry, accusing the nation’s largest meatpackers of contributing to higher prices, weaker competition and risks to food security.
At a news conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department has reviewed more than three million documents and spoken with hundreds of people across the cattle and beef supply chain as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation ordered by President Donald Trump last November.
"The Department has executed on President Trump's Executive Order to stop anti-competitive behavior in the broader food supply market," Blanche said.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Director of Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro and an American cattle rancher were also in attendance.
The probe is focused on potential collusion, price fixing and other anticompetitive conduct in the U.S. cattle and beef markets.
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- Delridge residents next to homeless camp call on city to take action after shooting
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Following a shooting at a homeless encampment situated next to multiple apartments and townhomes in Delridge, residents are asking city leadership to answer their calls for help.
On Tuesday, April 28, the Seattle Police Department responded to a homeless camp at 9218 18th Ave SW, along Delridge Way Southwest, where a man had reportedly been shot.
Security video from a nearby townhome owner captured the shooting on camera, showing a person in all black clothing walking into the camp and firing a shot directly at a man, who then collapses.
The violence was the tipping point for those living in very close proximity to the encampment, which shares an alleyway with numerous residents who park their cars there to get into their buildings.
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- Founding guitarist for 'Heart,' Roger Fisher, shares Grammy Hall of Fame honor
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- The Grammy Hall of Fame will celebrate its newest inductees on Friday, May 8, including a landmark album from a band that got its start in the Pacific Northwest.
The event will honor 14 new recordings, including Heart’s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, which will be inducted in May as part of the class of 2026 as it marks its 50th anniversary. The album features hits such as “Crazy on You” and “Magic Man.”
Roger Fisher, Heart’s founding lead guitarist, now lives in Gold Bar with views of the mountains and the river. Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Fisher left Heart in 1979 and said he has continued writing and recording since then.
“I left Heart in 1979, and over the years, I've written and recorded. I've written and recorded. I've written and recorded and tried to put things out, and nothing has ever caught on,” Fisher said.
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- M's to face off against Braves after loss against Kansas City
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- The Mariners will face off against the Braves at T-Mobile Park, where hopefully, they can get back on track.
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- Manhunt ongoing after suspect injured during deputy shooting flees scene, crashes in neighborhood
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Pierce County investigators are searching for a suspect accused of fleeing sheriff's deputies during an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning.
Deputies found a man slumped over in a vehicle near 72nd St. E and 9th Ave. Ct. E in Tacoma around 2 a.m. Sunday. Deputies identified the man as a suspect with multiple felony warrants, including second-degree assault, eluding police, and escape from community custody, according to the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT).
Since initial reporting, the PCFIT has named the suspect as Skyler Cantrell, 23, who was wanted on an assault warrant from the DOC. Cantrell was convicted of a drive-by shooting in 2024 and sentenced to 1 year in prison and 18 months of community custody. An "escape" warrant was issued for him in January by the DOC, which means he was not complying with community custody.
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- Topless sunbathing legally allowed at historic Seattle LGBTQ+ nude beach despite resident complaints
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- A King County judge has ruled that topless sunbathing is allowed throughout Denny Blaine Park, adding a new development to an ongoing legal dispute over conditions at the Seattle waterfront park.
In an order signed May 1, the court granted a motion from Friends of Denny Blaine clarifying that the city’s abatement plan does not prohibit toplessness in areas marked as “clothing required.” The ruling also allows the city to update park signage to reflect that clarification.
The decision comes as part of a broader lawsuit over activity at the park, where nearby residents have raised concerns about public safety and alleged illegal behavior, including lewd conduct and drug use.
Friends of Denny Blaine, a group representing park users, argued the city’s enforcement of the plan had gone too far by targeting topless sunbathing, which they say has long been part of the park’s culture.
“Our position is quite simple: toplessness is n...
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- Ring video shows masked suspect minutes before local father shot to death in "targeted attack"
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- A quiet Federal Way neighborhood was shaken after a man was shot and killed Friday morning, and police said they are still searching for a suspect.
Ring doorbell video from about 10:27 a.m. on Friday along 40th Avenue Southwest showed what neighbors described as a suspicious person wearing a hooded jacket, a mask, and black gloves walking down the street. About three minutes later, around 10:30 a.m., the person was seen returning the way they came, neighbors said.
Federal Way police said they responded around 10:30 a.m. and found a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, but later died.
As the shooting scene expanded into a homicide investigation, neighbors said they were devastated, with some leaving flowers at the doorstep of the home.
Neighbors described the victim as a husband and father and said he was an Ironman competitor who could often be seen running and biking in the neighborhood...
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- No matter the weather, nature preschools shine in Washington's great outdoors
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Rain or shine, there are hundreds of children across our state whose classroom is the great outdoors.
Washington was the first state in the country to license outdoor, nature-based child care. There are currently 28 Outdoor Nature-Based Programs (OPP) serving preschool and school-age children licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families, and even more private outdoor preschools.
Foothills Nature School in Enumclaw is one of those private schools.
The day starts with a familiar preschool tradition: morning circle time. The kids gather around their teacher for songs and stories, raising their hands with questions and comments. But soon, the morning turns less traditional.
There are cries of, "That's a really big worm!" and "a frog!" as kids run through fields of grass and puddles of mud.
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- Warmer-than-usual May likely in western Washington as temps soar into lower 80s
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Some parts of western Washington are expected to hit the upper 70s and lower 80s this weekend, meaning you might want to keep the short sleeves handy
We typically feel these temperatures in the heart of summer, but the new 8 to 14-day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gives our state a 60 to 70% chance of above-normal temperatures over the next 2 weeks.
When it comes to rainfall, government forecasters say we can expect near-normal amounts of rain.
Looking further out, the monthly outlook from NOAA for our state has a 50 to 60% chance of above-normal temperatures for the rest of May. There is a 33 to 40% chance of below normal rainfall for the second half of the month.
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- Summer hours, late-night security patrol look to mitigate crime, violence at popular Seattle beaches
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Two popular Seattle beaches will now close earlier, and one will have private security patrols, in an ongoing effort to curb late-night issues reported by community members.
From May 1 through Sept. 30, both Golden Gardens Park in Ballard and Alki Beach in West Seattle will close at 10:30 p.m., instead of 11:30 p.m.
The earlier summer curfew has been in place at both locations for at least the past four years, after incidents of violence, excessive noise and illegal fires prompted action from the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department and Seattle police. Those issues have persisted in recent years.
This summer, Seattle Parks and Rec announced that they'll have one to two private security guards on patrol at Golden Gardens, to try to deter the various issues that have been shared by park-goers and nearby residents.--------------------------------------------------
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- 1 dead, another injured in Covington as KCSO opens homicide investigation
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- A homicide investigation is underway in a Covington neighborhood after one person was found dead and another was hospitalized on Friday morning, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said.
According to KCSO Communications Manager Brandyn Hull, the call came in a little after 7 a.m. near 25835 186th Pl. SE in Covington and prompted a large police response. The call initially came in as a possible stabbing.
Hull confirmed to KOMO News that one person was found dead at the scene and a second individual was taken to MultiCare Covington with injuries; however, she could not confirm the extent of those injuries or the circumstances leading up to it.
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- Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Pierce County prosecutors filed charges Friday morning against the teen accused of stabbing four people, including a security guard, at Foss High School in Tacoma a day earlier.
Waleed Emad Essakhi, 16, faces four counts of first-degree assault, according to charging papers filed in Pierce County Superior Court. The charges note Essakhi is a student at the school.
An arrest report outlined what detectives have learned about the fight and stabbing spree that occurred during afternoon classes at the school on Thursday.
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- 1 dead, another injured in Covington as KCSO opens homicide investigation
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- A homicide investigation is underway in a Covington neighborhood after one person was found dead and another was hospitalized on Friday morning, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said.
According to KCSO Communications Manager Brandyn Hull, the call came in a little after 7 a.m. near 25835 186th Pl. SE in Covington and prompted a large police response.
The call initially came in as a possible stabbing.
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- Mayor’s staff cuts off questions on surveillance cameras after recent shooting
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- 5:09
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson spoke publicly for the first time about a shooting outside her event that forced her to be rushed to safety and prompted a lockdown at a community center.
“I’m doing great,” Wilson told KOMO News. “I’ve got a great team supporting me.
I’ll just say we don’t have any indication that the shooting was targeted or anything like that. I think it’s a reminder of how much work we have to do as a city on gun violence. But I’m doing fine.”
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- State treasurer warns Washington credit rating at risk, cites reserves, tax debate
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Washington’s state treasurer is warning lawmakers that the state’s top-tier credit rating could be at risk, describing the situation as a “check engine light” moment that requires urgent action to avoid long-term financial consequences.
Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti said a recent report from Moody’s Investors Service placed a negative outlook on Washington’s AAA bond rating, signaling the possibility of a downgrade if lawmakers fail to address ongoing budget issues.
“It’s like when your check engine light comes on — you know you have to fix something,” Pellicciotti said in an interview.
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- EXPLAINER: At least 20 Minneapolis daycares get raided by the FBI due to suspicion of fraud
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Federal agents were seen in Minneapolis on Tuesday conducting raids tied to the state’s ongoing fraud investigation, many involving Somali-owned operations. The activity was not a random or citywide sweep; it involved specific, court-approved search warrants.
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- Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard
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- 3:08
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Pierce County prosecutors filed charges Friday morning against the teen accused of stabbing four people, including a security guard, at Foss High School in Tacoma a day earlier.
Waleed Emad Essakhi, 16, faces four counts of first-degree assault, according to charging papers filed in Pierce County Superior Court. The charges note Essakhi is a student at the school.
An arrest report outlined what detectives have learned about the fight and stabbing spree that occurred during afternoon classes at the school on Thursday.
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- May Day demonstrations draw thousands across Seattle, western Washington
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Workers across multiple industries rallied in Seattle and throughout Western Washington on Friday for International Workers’ Day.
A major demonstration took place on Capitol Hill before hundreds of people marched through the neighborhood to a park near Lake Union.
Alongside calls for worker rights, the event also reflected broader political debates, including support for a proposed millionaire’s tax and recent comments by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson that have drawn national attention.
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- #BREAKING: 16-year-old charged in school stabbing that injured 5, police say stole vape prior day
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Pierce County prosecutors filed charges Friday morning against the teen accused of stabbing four people, including a security guard, at Foss High School in Tacoma a day earlier.
Waleed Emad Essakhi, 16, faces four counts of first-degree assault, according to charging papers filed in Pierce County Superior Court. The charges note Essakhi is a student at the school.
An arrest report outlined what detectives have learned about the fight and stabbing spree that occurred during afternoon classes at the school on Thursday.
According to the report, the most critically wounded victim had stab wounds to his chest and side and remains in the ICU. Another victim had a stab wound to their back. Other victims had cuts and lacerations to their bodies.
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- Are Meta's Zuckerberg, Apple's Cook interested in Seahawks purchase?
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The pending sale of the Seahawks sparked a social media frenzy on Thursday, with a new report linking the team with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s Tim Cook.
Front Office Sports blasted out an "exclusive" report, saying “five sources familiar with the matter [say] they’ve heard Zuckerberg is considering a bid, while four say Cook is separately weighing an offer.”
Zuckerberg is worth more than $200 billion according to Forbes, while Cook, who announced he’ll step down as Apple CEO in September, is worth over $2 billion.
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- 'Do we just want to blast the hell out of 'em or make a deal?': Trump says of Iran war
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- 18:20
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The conflict involving Iran reached the 60-day mark Friday, and the Trump administration argues it has effectively ended due to a fragile ceasefire that began in April — meaning congressional approval is no longer required.
In a letter to Congress, President Donald Trump said hostilities with Iran have “terminated,” despite the continued presence of U.S. troops in the region — a position that allows the administration to sidestep the May 1 deadline to seek authorization for ongoing military action.
“The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated,” Trump wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.
Trump also acknowledged the conflict may not be fully resolved.
“Despite the success of United States operations against the Iranian regime and continued efforts to secure a lasting peace, the threat posed by Iran to the United States and our Armed...
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- 5 students, security guard injured after stabbing at Tacoma's Foss High School
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Five students and a school security guard were taken to hospitals after a stabbing at Foss High School on Thursday afternoon, according to the Tacoma Fire Department and Tacoma Police Department.
When crews arrived, they found six injured people — five students and a security guard — and transported them to local hospitals. All six had cuts or stab wounds, police said.
Police said four of the students and the security guard were victims. The suspect, also a student, was taken into custody and transported to a hospital.
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- RAW VIDEO: Garbage truck erupts into massive fire on Interstate 405 near Bellevue
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- 43:33
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- A garbage truck became fully engulfed in flames, creating havoc on Interstate 405 near Bellevue.
Washington State Patrol did not say if there were any injuries, but the road was fully reopened after more than an hour closed.
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- FULL INTERVIEW: State Treasurer explains Moody's 'negative outlook' on Washington's credit rating
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- 14:02
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels sits down for an in-depth conversation with Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti to break down a major financial warning facing the state.
Moody’s, one of the nation’s top credit rating agencies, has issued a negative outlook on Washington’s bond rating, raising concerns about the state’s fiscal practices. If changes aren’t made within the next year, experts warn borrowing costs for major projects could rise sharply — potentially costing taxpayers billions.
In this full interview, Treasurer Pellicciotti explains what a “negative outlook” really means, how it could impact taxpayers and future projects, whether state leaders are prepared to change course, and what could happen if Washington’s credit rating is ultimately downgraded.
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- Seattle Mayor Wilson talks about shooting outside Tuesday event for the first time
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- 3:17
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- 20 days ago
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed the shooting outside her event on Tuesday, for the first time, but was interrupted once again by her press handlers.
Wilson then returned to answer the original question.
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- #AskShannon: The dangers of cold water shock on a warm day
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- 6:49
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- 20 days ago
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- Picture this: it's a warm day in late spring and the sun is finally shining. You head to the water to go swimming, and suddenly you realize it's still freezing cold!
Cold water shock can affect anyone and can seriously endanger anyone in the water.
KOMO News Chief Meteorologist Shannon O'Donnell answered your questions about what it is and how to stay safe.
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- Paid parking permits start May 1 at Northgate and Shoreline Sound Transit garages
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- 2:14
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- 20 days ago
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- For years, getting a parking spot at some of Sound Transit’s busiest light rail stations meant an early alarm, a race against other commuters, and frustration when garages filled before sunrise. Starting Friday, riders with deeper pockets may be able to skip that scramble.
Sound Transit is launching a paid parking permit program at three high-demand garages.
The change introduces a new dynamic to a system that has long offered free parking on a first-come, first-served basis.
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- Man sentenced to 84 years for Maple Valley murders
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- A judge imposed the maximum sentence of 84 years in prison for a man convicted of killing two people and dumping their bodies near a walking trail in Maple Valley.
Brandon Gerner, 43, was defiant at his sentencing hearing Thursday and immediately filed paperwork to appeal his conviction.
“Someday the truth will come out,” Gerner said in a statement to the court. “I’m a [expletive] bad guy, it’s true, but there’s no physical evidence I did anything.”
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- Man sentenced to 84 years for Maple Valley murders
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- 3:15
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- 20 days ago
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- A judge imposed the maximum sentence of 84 years in prison for a man convicted of killing two people and dumping their bodies near a walking trail in Maple Valley.
Brandon Gerner, 43, was defiant at his sentencing hearing Thursday and immediately filed paperwork to appeal his conviction.
“Someday the truth will come out,” Gerner said in a statement to the court. “I’m a [expletive] bad guy, it’s true, but there’s no physical evidence I did anything.”
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- Woman found inside Marysville yard waste bin prompts suspicious death investigation
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- 1:26
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- 20 days ago
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- A suspicious death investigation is underway after a young woman's body was found inside a waste bin in a Marysville neighborhood on Wednesday evening.
Officers responded to a call of a subject down at a location on the 5700 block of Grove Street around 5 p.m., Marysville police said.
According to police, a woman who appeared to be in her 20s was found inside a yard waste bin by a resident who was bringing it back in after Wednesday morning's regularly scheduled waste removal, prompting detectives to investigate.
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