Police, WSP Arrest 2 After Catalytic Converter Theft, Shooting

Seattle police and state troopers chased two suspects and used spike strips after a victim was shot at in SODO on Wednesday morning.

SPD Blotter: Man Wounded In Ballard Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Ballard.

SPD Blotter: Man Injured In Tuesday Night Haller Lake Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was injured in a shooting in the Haller Lake neighborhood on Tuesday evening.

Seattle Fire Department: Black History Month 2022

This Black History Month 2022, the Seattle Fire Department would like to recognize our Black employees, both present and former, who hav ...

Bill To Curb Catalytic Converter Thefts Passes WA House

House lawmakers recently approved a bill aimed at reducing catalytic converter thefts and illegal sales in Washington.

SPD Blotter: Police Investigating After Robber Shoots SODO Bank Employee

Police are searching for an armed suspect, who shot a bank employee during a robbery Friday afternoon in SODO.

Seattle Bank Employee Shot During Robbery: Police

The police department said a worker at KeyBank was shot during an armed bank robbery early Friday afternoon in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.

SPD Blotter: Man Wounded In Encampment Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was wounded in a shooting early Thursday at an encampment.

Washington Man Sentenced To Prison For Capitol Riot

A Seattle man who punched two police officers during last year's riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to six months imprisonment.

SPD Blotter: Police Arrest Man, Recover Rifle, Stolen Car In West Seattle

Police arrested a man in possession of a rifle and a stolen car in the Riverview neighborhood on Wednesday, after a 911 caller reported ...

Lasers Target Planes Near Sea-Tac, FAA Investigating

The FAA is investigating nearly 2 dozen laser strikes from earlier this week. Laser strikes are on the rise, with 9,723 incidents in 2021.

Seattle Fire Department: Seattle Fire Department Partners With American Medical Response To Implement Innovative New Emergency Healthcar ...

The Seattle Fire Department Nurse Navigation Program will provide Seattle residents access to customized care options to meet their spec ...

SPD Blotter: Detectives Investigating Rainier Valley Homicide

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in South Seattle on Friday evening.

Seattle Woman ID'd As California Greyhound Bus Shooting Victim

Karin Dalton of Seattle was killed in a shooting on a Greyhound bus in Oroville, California. Four others, including a child, were wounded.

SPD Blotter: Man Wounded In Lake City Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was reportedly shot Tuesday evening in the Lake City neighborhood.

SPD Blotter: Man Arrested For Baseball Bat Attack In Belltown

Officers arrested a 31-year-old man in Belltown on Tuesday after he struck a woman with a baseball bat in an apparently random attack in ...

Officers Failed To Deescalate In 2021 Waterfront Shooting: OPA

Seattle's police watchdog said two officers who shot and killed a man on the waterfront last February broke with deescalation policies.

SPD Blotter: Detectives Arrest Man In Bryant Homicide

Detectives booked a 34-year-old man into jail on Sunday after officers were called to the scene of a homicide near the Bryant neighborhood.

King County Saw Increase In Shootings, Homicides In 2021

The number of shootings and victims surged well above average across King County in 2021, according to new data released Monday.

Seattle Fire Department: Celebrating Lunar New Year And Tết Safely

During times of celebration, there are common fire safety issues that all communities experience. Keep these safety considerations in mi ...

Teens Appear In Court After Echo Glen Escape

A King County judge on Friday found probable cause to hold three teens accused of escaping from a juvenile detention facility on Wednesday.

SPD Blotter: Police Investigating Assaults And Robberies In University District (Updated)

Police are investigating a possible connection between a series of assaults and attempted robberies overnight in the University District.

Catalytic Converter Bill Targets Illicit Market In Washington

A senior King County prosecutor testified in favor of a new bill that aims to make it harder to buy and sell stolen catalytic converters.

SPD Blotter: Police Investigating Possible Connection Between Assaults And Robberies In University District

Police are investigating a possible connection between a series of assaults and attempted robberies overnight in the University District.

Seattle Fire Department: Winter Weather – Personal Preparedness

According to the Seattle Office of Emergency Management, snow and ice are identified as Seattle's second top hazards. We know winter wea ...

SPD Blotter: Man Injured In Crossbow Attack

A man was injured in crossbow attack Thursday afternoon at a Capitol Hill encampment.

SPD Blotter: Police Arrest Man For Indecent Liberties Following Georgetown Assault

Officers arrested a man in Auburn following an assault on a woman Thursday morning in Georgetown.

SPD Blotter: Man Injured In West Seattle Shooting

One man was injured in a shooting in West Seattle following a dispute early Wednesday.

Man Arrested After Assault Spree In Seattle: Police

Police said a man threw a toddler, pushed two women into Lake Washington and kicked a jogger to the ground before he was arrested Monday.

Free COVID-19 Tests: How To Get Them In Washington

Washington households can order up to four rapid antigen coronavirus tests starting Wednesday.

Seattle Fire Department: Race And Social Justice On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022, the Seattle Fire Department would like to highlight the department's Race and Social Justice Ch ...

Seattle Fire Department: Race And Social Justice On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022, the Seattle Fire Department would like to highlight the department’s Race and Social Justice Change

SPD Blotter: Police Arrest Two, Seize Three Guns During Search Warrant In Renton

Police arrested two suspects and seized three guns after serving a search warrant at a home in Renton on Friday afternoon.

SPD Blotter: SPD Updates Traffic Stop Guidelines

Chief Diaz sent the following letter to the Office of Inspector General regarding changes to how SPD responds to non-criminal traffic vi ...

SPD Blotter: Detectives Seek Info On Violent University District Robbery

Detectives are seeking information about a violent armed robbery in the University District last weekend.

SPD Blotter: Detectives Seeking Help Identifying Rainier Armed Armed Robbery Suspect

Police are seeking help identifying a man who pulled a gun on a clerk during a robbery at a Rainier Avenue gas station last month.

Seattle Fire Department: The NYC High-Rise Fire And How To Prevent And Prepare

On Sunday, January 9, 2022, a fire in a New York City high-rise apartment building killed 17 people, including eight children. This horr ...

Washington Neo-Nazi Leader Sentenced For Threats

Kaleb Cole was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in distributing threatening flyers to journalists and advocates.

SPD Blotter: Man Killed In Beacon Hill Shooting

Police are investigating after a man was critically injured killed in a shooting in Beacon Hill early Monday morning.

SPD Blotter: Police Shoot Burglary Suspect After He Fatally Stabs K9 Dog, Injures Officer (Updated)

A K9 team arrived on the call, saw the suspect, and began pursuing him as he fled on foot.