Suspect arrested in carjacking, killing of 80-year-old Seattle woman Seattle Police announced the arrest Wednesday of a 48-year-old Seattle man in connection with a carjacking Tuesday morning that resulted in the death of an 80-year-old dog walker and the fatal stabbing of her dog. Stephen Howie
The Green River Killer has been brought back to Seattle, booked into King County Jail Gary Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer, was moved to the King County Jail in Seattle Monday. Dyer Oxley Isolde Raftery
Despite opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment is down. King County hopes to change that King County’s Drug Diversion Court is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was one of the first programs in the nation to help people clear their criminal records, if they enter treatment and stop using drugs. But amidst the opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment has actually shrunk in recent years. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
New 'loitering' penalties targeting Seattle drug and prostitution zones approved by City Council After weeks of debate and controversy, the Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass new criminal penalties intended to disrupt drug and prostitution-related crimes in city hotspots. Amy Radil
Seattle’s city attorney stumps for newly passed SODA and SOAP laws ‘We want to improve public safety for everyone in these public spaces so that they are accessible and safe for everyone who wants to travel through them.’ -Ann Davison Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 6 mins
Kids targeted in string of south Seattle muggings Seattle Police are investigating a string of recent muggings in South Seattle, including some that targeted kids. It’s similar to a slew of after-school robberies last school year around the city. Ann Dornfeld
FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts. Amy Radil
Lummi chair commends federal drug bust connected to tribal deaths Officials at the Lummi nation say this week’s arrests in a drug ring linked to recent overdose deaths could offer a measure of justice. The Lummi Nation near Bellingham put a national spotlight on the fentanyl epidemic last September, when four members died of drug overdoses in a matter of days and the tribe declared a state of emergency. Amy Radil
Crime and drugs are Seattle voters' top concerns, new survey finds Voters in Seattle say that crime, drugs, and public safety are the issues they are most frustrated and concerned about. KUOW Staff
