Law And Courts

Amtrak admits: Deadly crash 'never should have happened'

The first trial stemming from the deadly 2017 derailment of a Portland-bound Amtrak Cascades train began with the railway accepting liability for the crash.

Crime

Man who called for 'extermination' of Hispanic people gets bail hearing

A bail hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a Maryland man charged with making terrorism-related threats against Latinos. Eric Lin was arrested in Seattle for federal charges last month. The FBI was first alerted to Lin’s threats in July by the Miami Police Department.

Law & Courts

These advocates hope beds stay empty at new kid jail in King County

One of the most controversial building projects in recent Seattle history is nearing completion. King County’s new Children and Family Justice Center has been the focus of lawsuits and protests against what opponents called a “youth jail.” Judges and youth advocates say their focus will be on continuing to work for zero youth detention.

Crime

New indictment linked to killing of federal prosecutor Thomas Wales

A Snohomish County woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of lying to investigators about “the murder of a judge or lawyer that lives on top of a hill.”

Business

Get a check for $91.94 recently? It's legit

If you were among the 1.7 million people who got a mysterious, unbidden $91.94 check in the mail recently, you may wonder if it is legitimate. It is!...

Politics

Civilian panel rejects Seattle's new police reform plan

A Seattle civilian panel wants a federal judge to reject Mayor Jenny Durkan’s plan to address police accountability.

Crime

Seattle Police officer who punched woman can't get his job back, says judge

A King County judge has handed the city of Seattle a victory in its quest to fire a police officer who punched a handcuffed woman in the face.

Law & Courts

Washington Supreme Court upholds '3 strikes' law for sentencing

The WA Supreme Court has upheld the state’s “three-strikes” sentencing law, even for people who commit their first “strike” as young adults. But Justice Mary Yu described “growing discomfort” with issuing mandatory life sentences.