Crime Man arrested in connection with fatal Seattle bus driver stabbing 53-year-old Richard Sitzlack was arrested Saturday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a King County Metro bus driver in the University District neighborhood on Wednesday. KUOW Staff
Law & Courts Auburn cop convicted of murder won’t get new trial, judge rules A Seattle-area cop found guilty of murder won't get a retrial, a King County Superior Court judge ruled on Friday. Auburn police officer 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. Stephen Howie Liz Brazile
Crime Seattle police identify suspect in fatal U District bus driver stabbing The Seattle Police Department has identified 53-year-old Richard Sitzlack as a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a King County Metro bus driver in the University District neighborhood on Wednesday. KUOW Staff
Crime Fatal stabbing of King County Metro bus driver highlights Seattle transit safety concerns The stabbing death of 59-year-old Shawn Yim on Wednesday marks the first killing of a King County Metro bus driver on the job in 26 years. Bus operator union leaders say the stabbing is part of a larger pattern of violence toward transit drivers and passengers. Liz Brazile
Crime Man charged with multiple stabbings in Seattle's CID. Here's how one police sergeant helped catch him Roland Jerome Lee, 37, has been charged with five assaults after an alleged stabbing spree in Seattle's Chinatown-International District. Five other stabbings are still under investigation. Sgt. David Sullivan reveals what that led to the arrest. Dyer Oxley
Crime Court weighs death penalty two years after University of Idaho murders Wednesday marks two years since four University of Idaho students were murdered in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. KUOW Staff
Crime Seattle police arrest suspect following 'arbitrary' stabbings of 10 people in Chinatown-International District After 10 people were stabbed over two days in Seattle, police have a suspect in custody. Dyer Oxley
Crime Father of Garfield student killed at school begs witnesses to 'do the right thing' On June 6, 17-year-old Amarr Murphy-Paine was fatally shot outside Seattle's Garfield High School during lunchtime. His father, Arron, sat down with KUOW for his first media interview since Amarr's death to remember his son's life — and seek information from the public to help police solve the case. Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 6 mins
Elections Vancouver couple recasts votes after ballots destroyed in Washington drop box arson A Vancouver couple wanted to be “responsible” and cast their vote early, but the ballots were burned early Monday morning. They said they’re still confident in the voting system and plan to drop off her ballot at the same location. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Elections How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires The FBI and local law enforcement in Vancouver, Washington, are investigating a fire set to a ballot drop box Monday morning at Fisher’s Landing. The fire, which destroyed dozens of ballots, is linked to a similar drop box fire in Portland, Oregon, which occurred shortly before, authorities say. The similarities between the two incidents have raised concerns about voting security in the Pacific Northwest. Diana Opong
