Crime Family sues Seattle nonprofit over shooting at violence prevention meeting The family of a young man shot dead at a Seattle violence prevention program meeting in 2021 has filed suit against the nonprofit organizers. Ann Dornfeld
Education Put cops back in school and shut down the street, Garfield High parents say after another Seattle shooting Clare McGrane Patricia Murphy
National Retailers howled about theft last year. Why not now? Mentions of retail theft seem to be fading, their fever pitch cooling. What's changed? And how bad was the problem in the first place? Alina Selyukh
‘It’s not going to be The Dukes of Hazzard.' Police welcome flexibility on pursuits, critics fear more crashes This summer police in Washington will have more leeway to pursue fleeing drivers. Supporters of the initiative say it will help stem crime and reckless driving. Opponents say the rollback is dangerous and goes against expert advice. Amy Radil
Crime Too many King County sexual assaults are pleaded down to lesser crimes, advocates say Advocates for sexual assault survivors say King County is letting too many defendants plead guilty to lesser charges - often, to non-sex-crimes. Ann Dornfeld
Cleared of felony, Seattle cop who killed Indian student Kandula could end up in municipal court The Seattle City Attorney has announced it is reviewing the case of the police officer whose vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian last year. Officer Kevin Dave could face a penalty for negligent driving in the crash that killed 23-year-old graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023. Amy Radil
The Kia Boy and me In July 2023, Aimee Muul’s 2017 Hyundai Elantra was stolen. While her car was missing, it was featured on a Kia Boyz Instagram story a couple of times and shown being used by young men to do stunts. Aimeé Muul
Crime Viral teen car theft trend has some Seattle 'Kia Boys' facing adult consequences One teenager's charges for allegedly stealing cars using a simple trick popularized on TikTok technique raises questions about how to handle the flood of recent youth car theft cases - especially when they land in adult court. Ann Dornfeld
