Episode 3: Adults in the Room, 'Blame the Messenger' Months go by as two student reporters anxiously await the results of an investigation into a teacher accused of sexual misconduct. Then a sudden tragedy changes everything. Alec Cowan
King County jurors convict Seattle man of hate crime for targeting transgender women A Seattle man is facing five to seven years in prison for attacking a transgender woman in the University District neighborhood last March. Amy Radil
Seattle Police to Seahawks fans: ‘Keep the partying on the ground’ Seattle Police are reminding football fans to celebrate safely this weekend during the Super Bowl. That means no drunk driving and no climbing century-old structures. Casey Martin
Seattle's first 2026 homicide stems from a shooting more than 50 years ago The story of Joseph Garrett’s murder is more than 50 years in the making. His life ended on Jan. 4, making 71-year-old Garrett Seattle’s first homicide of 2026. Stephen Howie
Seattle charges man with assault for slapping, grabbing women from Lime bike The Seattle City Attorney has charged a 24-year-old man with one count of assault with sexual motivation for grabbing and groping multiple women’s buttocks in downtown Seattle last spring. Amy Radil
Man who held himself out as Native American activist sentenced to 46 years for serial rapes A man who held himself out as a Native American activist was sentenced Wednesday to 46 years in prison for drugging and raping women in a case that inspired calls for changes in Washington state law to prohibit defendants who represent themselves from directly questioning their accusers. Associated Press
Victim of unsolved Seattle CHOP killing featured in newly unearthed video A newly unearthed video has revealed what is likely the last known footage of Antonio Mays Jr. speaking at 2020’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest just days before his death. David Gutman / The Seattle Times
Violent crime is on the decline in Washington state and nationwide Preliminary data suggest that rates for violent and property crimes in Washington state fell in 2025, continuing the decline that began two years ago. That was the big takeaway in a briefing for state lawmakers Thursday. Amy Radil
The number of shots fired in King County dropped last summer. Is gun violence on the decline? The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says the number of shots fired during the third quarter of the year has dropped for a second year in a row. Noel Gasca
Seattle’s incoming city attorney Erika Evans promises vigilance on federal interference Since declaring victory on election night, Erika Evans says she's been busy preparing for a smooth transition. Amy Radil
