National A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop Sheriff's deputies said the suspect was later killed in "a lethal force encounter" with authorities. Tributes continue to pour in honoring the victim, Lauri Carleton. Jonathan Franklin
A flare-up of vacant building fires in Seattle — some deadly Vacant building complaints are on the rise in Seattle. So are vacant building fires, like one that tore into a century-old brick building in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District the morning of July 20th. Ann Dornfeld
Crime Acting U.S. Attorney in Seattle turns focus to gun crimes, mental health solutions The local U.S. Attorney’s office is looking at new tactics to stem gun violence in Seattle. Amy Radil
Can mayor's proposal mend rift between Seattle and Washington's drug laws? Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a new proposal that not only aims to establish an illegal drug-use law, it endeavors to gain the City Council's approval. Dyer Oxley
Crime Tri-Cities advocates fighting human trafficking work to slow crime during busiest summer weekend As the Tri-Cities gears up for boat races – one of the biggest events of the year – local human trafficking advocates are gearing up to help. This is the first year that local resource centers are trying a new tactic. Courtney Flatt
Crime Street racing cameras coming to 10 Seattle roads Seattle is revving up to add cameras throughout the city to push back against street racing. Dyer Oxley
Crime Seattle could do more to counter rise in sophisticated retail theft, report says A Seattle City Auditor's report states that the city could "do more to tackle organized retail crime," such as using online video. David Hyde Dyer Oxley KUOW Staff
Crime Washington crime rates rose in 2022, report says Homicide and car theft rates are up in Washington, according to recent state data. But hate crimes went down slightly. Ruby de Luna
Government About the gun that killed a boy at Seattle’s Ingraham High School This is the story of a gun. It begins with a 14-year-old boy showing it off. It ends with another boy dying in a high school hallway. Isolde Raftery Ashley Hiruko
