Seattle

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• Crime / In The Courts
• Investigations

Released 911 Calls Reveal Chaos, Injuries in Bite of Seattle Festival Shooting That Killed Three

August 26, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Emergency dispatch recordings obtained in connection with the fatal shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival provide a raw account...

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• Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters

Delta Flight Diverted to London, Then New York After Lavatory Malfunction Strands Passengers

August 14, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Delta Air Lines diverted Flight 81 from its Paris-to-Seattle route on August 13 after crew members detected a mechanical problem...

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• Local News - City Beat
• Police Blotter
• Politics

Seattle Mayor Taps Deputy Chief Andre Sayles to Lead Police Department Following Barnes’ Departure

July 31, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced Friday that Deputy Chief Andre Sayles will serve as interim police chief, a decision made...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• Local News - City Beat
• Politics

Seattle Police Chief Steps Down Following Public Outcry Over Food Festival Shooting Response

July 30, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Seattle Police Chief resigned Thursday, according to Mayor Katie Wilson, in the aftermath of widespread criticism directed at how city...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• The World

Ballistics Evidence Suggests Teen Arrested at Seattle Festival Shooting Did Not Fire Fatal Shots

July 29, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Court documents filed Wednesday indicate that projectiles recovered from two victims killed during a violent outbreak at the Bite of...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• Investigations
• United States Politics and Government

Seattle Police Chief Defends Absence During Downtown Mass Shooting, Clashes With Reporter Over Travel

July 29, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes drew fire after being absent from the city during a mass shooting at the Bite...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• The World

Seattle Police: Teenage Suspect in Festival Shooting Possessed Untraceable Firearm With High-Capacity Magazine

July 28, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Law enforcement officials in Seattle revealed Tuesday that the teenager taken into custody after a weekend shooting incident at a...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• The World

Three Shooters Involved in Fatal Food Festival Gunfire Near Seattle Space Needle, Police Say

July 27, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Authorities investigating a deadly shooting at a food festival near Seattle's iconic Space Needle have determined that at least three...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• The World

Police Hunt Second Shooter After Violence at Seattle Food Festival Kills Three, Wounds Four

July 27, 2026 Holly Robinson

Authorities in Seattle launched a manhunt Monday for a second gunman following a shooting rampage at a crowded food festival...

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• Crime / In The Courts
• Human Interest
• The World

Seattle Police Hunt Two Men After Unauthorized Parachute Jump From Space Needle

July 25, 2026 Kurt Dillon

Authorities in Seattle are actively investigating an incident in which two men illegally parachuted from the city's renowned Space Needle...