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Renton firefighter shot at Albertsons; police kill suspect
A Renton firefighter was shot while responding to a call at an Albertsons on Thursday evening, police said. Renton police shot and killed the suspect.
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Seattle police chief search has more than 40 applicants
Mayor Katie Wilson said more than 40 qualified applications were received by the end-of-October cutoff. A final selection is expected in the next few months.
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Judge orders Albertsons to pay $900 million in Washington opioid case
A King County Superior Court judge ordered Albertsons to pay $900 million, plus fees and costs, after ruling the company failed to prevent opioid misuse and div
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Auburn prosecutors drop charges against man punched by officer
City prosecutors dropped all pending charges against a man who was punched repeatedly by an Auburn police officer during an arrest last week.
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Seattle police seek public video of Bite of Seattle shooting
Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles asked the public for video of the fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival.
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Seattle police report declining crime in 5 precincts; mixed results on shootings, violence
eported crime fell year over year in all five Seattle police precincts, according to an October Seattle Police Department newsletter, though trends varied by cr
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Crash on Aurora Bridge closes northbound lanes Friday
One person was taken to a hospital after a crash shut down northbound Aurora Bridge lanes Friday morning. All northbound lanes have since reopened.
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Kirkland police seek help finding missing 16-year-old girl
Kirkland police are asking the public for help finding Francisca Hunter, 16, who has been missing since Oct. 26.
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Armed carjacking reported at Delridge ramp to West Seattle Bridge
According to West Seattle Blog, citing police radio, an armed carjacking took a woman's silver Subaru at the Delridge ramp to the West Seattle Bridge.
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Fight outside Broadway senior housing leaves one injured
According to East Precinct radio, one person was injured and a juvenile was taken into custody after a fight outside Pride Place on Tuesday night.
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In Battle with Fire Department, Queen Anne Residents Win Parking Victory
A parking battle ignited a controversy along a sleepy stretch in Queen Anne, with the Seattle Fire Department pushing for change after getting repeatedly stuck on the narrow roadway.
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Sky Metalwala's father speaks 15 years after his disappearance
Sky Metalwala's father spoke 15 years after his disappearance. Bellevue police detectives said they dislike the term 'cold case.'
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