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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.

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.

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.

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.

Arts & Life

Dozens of mourners gather for vigil honoring slain Seattle bus driver

Dozens of bus drivers, friends, and family gathered in Seattle’s U District neighborhood on Saturday to mourn Shawn Yim. The 59-year-old bus driver was stabbed in the chest several times while on his route Wednesday morning and died in a nearby alley.

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.

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.

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.

Drones and robbers. Redmond police take drones to the next level

If you call 911 in Redmond, don't be surprised if a drone shows up first instead of a police officer.

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.