Crime 5 years after CHOP in Seattle, teen’s shooting death is without answers In the five years since Antonio Mays Jr.’s death, there have been no arrests, no charges filed, no answers. His father is now seeking redress. Will James Sydney Brownstone / The Seattle Times David Gutman / The Seattle Times
Crime Seattle bus driver's alleged killer confessed to fatally stabbing roommate in 2023, but walked. Why? Richard Sitzlack confessed to fatally stabbing his roommate in 2023 but was never charged. Thirteen months later, he was arrested for allegedly stabbing Seattle bus driver Shawn Yim to death. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
Crime How Trump's blanket clemency for January 6 rioters impacts the PNW OPB’s Troy Brynelson told Kim Malcolm what he heard from some newly pardoned defendants Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 5 mins
Crime Ex-Auburn cop gets nearly 17 years in prison for 2019 murder of Jessey Sarey A former Seattle-area cop found guilty of murder was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison on Thursday. Jeffrey Nelson, 46, was convicted in June of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Jesse Sarey. Ashley Hiruko
Crime Doctor who sexually abused dozens of patients at Joint Base Lewis-McChord sentenced to 14 years An Army doctor who recently pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients will serve nearly 14 years in prison. KUOW Staff
Crime King County Council calls for audit of nonprofit-managed juvenile diversion The King County Council has asked the county auditor to examine a controversial, $16 million program that puts community-based organizations in charge of juvenile criminal diversions. Ann Dornfeld
Crime Doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleads guilty to sexually abusing dozens of patients An Army doctor charged with sexually abusing dozens of patients at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty to more than 40 charges on Tuesday. Katie Campbell
Animals $20,000 reward offered after third endangered gray wolf killed in Washington state A conservation group is teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to offer a $20,000 reward for help catching the person or people responsible for the deaths of three gray wolves in Washington state. KUOW Staff
Law & Courts Suspect at large after unprovoked stabbing in Seattle's Little Saigon A 22-year-old man was stabbed Sunday night in an unprovoked attack in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District neighborhood, police say. The stabbing occurred within a block of a corner deemed so dangerous that county buses no longer stop there. Stephen Howie
Crime Man charged with murder, assault in fatal stabbing of Seattle bus driver Richard Sitzlack faces murder and two assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a King County Metro bus driver last week. KUOW Staff
