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An undated handout photo of Judge James Robart of Federal District Court in Seattle. A day after Robart temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s immigration order, Trump took to Twitter to attack the judge, calling him a “so-called judge” whose “ridiculous” ruling would be overturned. (U.S. Courts via The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY —

May 21, 2019 at 4:39 pm

Judge overseeing Seattle police reforms orders officer-accountability fix, extends federal oversight

A federal judge in Seattle has told the city and the Department of Justice to come up with a plan to address an "inadequate" officer-accountability...

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May 20, 2019 at 12:46 pm

Port Angeles man arrested, accused of shining laser pointer at Coast Guard helicopter in 2016

The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter was descending when it was struck by a laser that originated in Port Angeles. The indictment also alleges that the suspect...

May 19, 2019 at 9:47 pm

Bellingham woman killed in motorcycle accident

The Washington State Patrol said the woman lost control of her motorcycle on a curve, left the roadway and struck a power pole.

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May 19, 2019 at 4:16 pm

Police seek suspect in early morning nonfatal shooting at Ravenna house party

Police were seeking a suspect in an early Sunday shooting that left an 18-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.

This photo of Tommy Le was shown during the Career Link’s alternative high school diploma graduation ceremony June 14. Classmates at the time were unaware he had been killed by a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy. (Curt Peterson / Career Link)

May 17, 2019 at 2:20 pm

Lawyers for family of Burien man killed by King County deputy allege cover-up by sheriff’s office

The family of Tommy Le filed a civil-rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court after the 20-year-old was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy on...

Mayor Jenny Durkan, left, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, and City Attorney Pete Holmes address the media after a federal judge on Wednesday found that a portion of Seattle’s contract with its biggest police union threatens to undermine public confidence in a seven-year-old reform agreement between the city and the Department of Justice.

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May 15, 2019 at 11:25 am

Federal judge finds Seattle partly out of compliance with police-reform deal — a major blow to city

U.S. District Judge James Robart told a packed courtroom the city must fix deficiencies in the closed-door appeal process for officers who have been fired...

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May 14, 2019 at 11:00 am

Arrested after shooting rideshare driver in Seattle, passenger said it was an accident

The driver was shot in the lower back and taken to the hospital in serious condition, police said.

May 13, 2019 at 6:50 pm

Judge slaps down defenses by operators of Tacoma immigration jail over $1 a day paid to detainees for work

A federal judge has rejected a string of defenses offered by The GEO Group for its practice of paying immigration detainees $1 a day, allowing...

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May 9, 2019 at 6:11 pm

Federal judge finds Tukwila officers violated civil rights of undocumented immigrant arrested after reporting crime

The ruling means that a civil-rights lawsuit filed by Wilson Rodriguez Macareno can go to a jury, and exposes two police officers to the possibility...

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May 3, 2019 at 3:28 pm

Kent man charged with threatening Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner

The 27-year-old man was ordered detained by a federal magistrate, after the FBI alleged the man had posted statements and photos threatening a member of...