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Communities Suspected drunk driver hits police car and flees in N. Seattle

By KOMO staff Published: May 19, 2013 at 2:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 7:08 AM PDT

A woman alleged to be driving drunk hit a Seattle patrol officer's car in North Seattle early Sunday morning on 3rd Avenue Northwest.

Communities Federal monitor 'troubled' by lack of cameras at police shooting (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 8, 2013 at 11:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 7:02 AM PDT

The court-appointed monitor in charge of overseeing reform in the Seattle Police Department said it's "troubling" that somehow no police cameras were rolling during a recent officer-involved shooting

Communities Breast cancer victim asks job for schedule flexibility, gets fired (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: May 8, 2013 at 6:36 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 9:40 AM PDT

Christina Dewey insists what happened to her should never happen to anyone. When she got sick from chemotherapy, she asked her boss for some flexibility in her work schedule. A day later, she was fired.

Communities Police: Woman slashed teenage sister's face with steak knife

By KOMO Staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 5:21 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 7:05 AM PDT

Police say a Tuesday afternoon argument between two sisters took a violent turn when one of the women slashed her teenage sister's face with a steak knife.

Communities Seattle taxpayers question $3 million price tag for tiny park (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Tracy Vedder Published: May 7, 2013 at 1:03 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 1:47 PM PDT

Locals wonder: Are Seattle taxpayers getting their money's worth in a new park? They're wondering because the nearly $3 million park will be just 29 feet wide.

Communities Seattle City Council takes up issue of marijuana zoning (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Seattle is getting the jump on marijuana sales with a string of zoning proposals, but pot advocates say part of the plan could hurt the economy and send jobs outside the city.

Communities Survey: Kids at 2 local schools use more pot, booze than average (Video)

By Kristen Drew Published: May 7, 2013 at 11:06 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 11:24 PM PDT

A new survey shows that students at two Seattle schools are using a "significantly higher" amount of drugs and alcohol then their counterparts around the state, and now parents and teachers want to know why.

Communities Man allegedly robs teen, makes appointment to rob him again

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

A terrified teen was forced to hand over his savings to a robber not once but twice in two days, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Police: Seattle trio sold marijuana, pot brownies to students (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 5:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

Police arrested three Seattle residents Wednesday morning for allegedly selling marijuana and pot-laced food to a group of Ballard middle and high school students.

Communities Employee threatened with knife after customers dine-and-dash

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 8:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

A Ballard restaurant employee was threatened at knife point while attempting to stop three men who had run out on a $60 tab last Thursday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Delivery truck backs over man at N. Seattle loading dock

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 6:55 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM PDT

A man in his 30s suffered life-threatening injuries when a delivery truck backed into him and pinned him against a store's loading dock in North Seattle, officials said.

Communities Pugel sees SPD chief job as honor, opportunity (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 4:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The next man to lead Seattle's police department -- at least for now -- understands he faces a tough job guiding the agency out of its recent turmoils.