Crime
Seattle Red Staff
House passes bills to expose every city letting violent suspects walk free without bail, Seattle on notice
Rep. Michael Baumgartner backed two House-passed bills targeting charitable bail funds and cashless bail for violent offenders. Both advance to the Senate.3 days ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: San Francisco solved its drug crisis for a summit. Why is Seattle surrendering before the World Cup?
If you think the city of Seattle is ready for the World Cup, you've likely not stepped foot in downtown Seattle for years.4 days ago
Seattle Red Staff
Feds bust alien smuggling ring that used tiny WA exclave to sneak Vietnamese nationals into U.S.: prosecutors
Two British Columbia residents are charged with smuggling eight Vietnamese nationals through Point Roberts into the U.S. via charter flight, prosecutors say.5 days ago
Jason Rantz
A rape, a murder, and a jail that won’t take anyone: Seattle’s in the middle of a violent crime crisis
A teen was raped at a bus stop. An elderly man was beaten at Third and Pine. A UW student was murdered. SPOG President Kent Loux explains exactly why Seattle can't stop it.6 days ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Man arrested after blindsiding 66-year-old on Seattle waterfront; had been making ‘martial arts gestures’ at strangers, say police
A man was arrested after blindsiding a 66-year-old on the Seattle waterfront, weeks after a 77-year-old was beaten nearby. The case has not been sent to prosecutors.7 days ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: King County quietly doubled the damage necessary to charge vandalism as a felony — and didn’t tell anyone
King County raised malicious mischief felony charge thresholds and quietly removed the offense from its expedited crimes list with no public announcement.8 days ago
Seattle Red Staff
Study: Washington state among the worst states for lost and stolen packages
A new study ranks Washington 8th for missing packages nationwide, with USPS driving the most complaints and the state's stubborn property crime record adding troubling context.9 days ago
Jackson Meyer
Meyer: Seattle’s World Cup hotel slump is what happens when a city refuses to fix itself
80% of Seattle hotel operators report World Cup bookings below expectations, and the city trails nearly every other host city with just 6 weeks out.12 days ago
Seattle Red Staff
Illegal immigrant ran fentanyl ‘brick’ operation out of Oregon apartment, killed victim: U.S. Attorney’s Office
A Honduran national in the US illegally pleaded guilty to a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that caused a fatal overdose and to illegally possessing multiple firearms.12 days ago
Jason Rantz
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says drunk driver chased child on dirtbike onto Cheney sidewalk, walked out of jail without bail
Wendy Clemente, 56, drove onto a Cheney sidewalk to chase a child on a dirtbike while drunk, then tried to enter a stranger's home. She was home by morning.14 days ago
Jasneet Gill
ICE Seattle detains high-risk offenders amid mask ban controversy
ICE Seattle took six people into custody who have serious criminal records, including felony assault and drug trafficking, pending their removal.17 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Copper wire theft leaves Greenwood theater with $400,000 repair crisis
A Greenwood theater is struggling to raise funds for an HVAC overhaul after copper wire theft damaged its cooling systems.18 days ago
Seattle Red Staff
Brutal random attack on elderly man in downtown Seattle leads to felony charges
Prosecutors charged a Seattle man with felony assault following a random attack that left a 77-year-old man with severe injuries.19 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Idaho moves to ensure justice for victims with new firing squad primary method
Idaho is completing a $900,000 renovation to its execution chamber to begin carrying out firing squad sentences this July.19 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Alki Beach neighbors demand more security as summer crowds approach
Neighbors along Alki Beach are calling for more police and security as other Seattle parks receive increased safety resources.19 days ago
Jason Rantz
Boise caregiver stole jewelry from hospice patients and a judge only gave her probation
A Boise woman hired to care for dying patients sold their jewelry at a pawn shop. A judge suspended her prison sentence and put her on probation.20 days ago
Seattle Red Staff
New book reveals Bryan Kohberger’s defense nearly tossed the prosecution’s star evidence
A new book reveals Bryan Kohberger's defense had a credible case to suppress the Ka-Bar knife sheath — the prosecution's most critical physical evidence.20 days ago
Jason Rantz
Washington kept housing male inmates at its women’s prison after assaults. Now it’s in federal court.
The America First Policy Institute filed a federal lawsuit against Washington DOC after a male inmate beat a female prisoner at the state's only women's prison.22 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Man faces 99-year ban and prison time for allegedly cheating at Northern Quest Casino
Police say a man used a hidden vibrating device to manipulate coin-pusher machines at Northern Quest Casino despite a 99-year ban.23 days ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle’s top cop union boss has one word for what’s gutting downtown: socialism
SPOG president Kent Loux tells Jason Rantz Seattle's governing philosophy is socialism - and a 35% downtown vacancy rate is the proof.26 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Seattle residents caught in $10 million trap as online crime hits record highs
Washington state regulators are cracking down on a network of fake investment foundations that used AI-claims to steal $10 million.26 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Oregonians recover $1.6 million from scams as government complaints surge
The Oregon Department of Justice helped residents get back $1.6 million last year while dealing with a record number of complaints.26 days ago
Jasneet Gill
‘It’s terrifying’: Magnolia neighbors demand action after 57 burglaries hit the community
Magnolia neighbors are calling for more police and prosecutor accountability after 57 burglaries and high-value thefts hit the community.27 days ago
