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Communities Man stabbed in Capitol Hill park: I didn't instigate the attack (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 15, 2013 at 5:38 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 6:58 AM PDT

Nicholas Siemion says he was stabbed after he told a pit bull owner to get his dog on a leash, but says online comments made it sound like he instigated the attack.

Communities Police: Man stabbed after kicking off-leash dog in Seattle park

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 13, 2013 at 7:21 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 7:23 AM PDT

An aggressive, off-leash dog in Seattle's Cal Anderson Park led to one man being hospitalized with serious stab wounds Sunday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Three injured when van, Metro bus collide in Seattle (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 8, 2013 at 5:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 8:02 PM PDT

Two people were injured Wednesday when a King County Metro bus and a minivan collided east of downtown Seattle.

Communities Prosecutors file felony charges against 5 people in May Day melee (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: May 6, 2013 at 6:33 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 7:29 AM PDT

Four of the five are charged with assault and one is facing felony riot charge. In each case, officers said they felt either threatened or say the protestors were trying to hurt them.

Communities Woman sexually assaulted in Cal Anderson Park; attacker flees

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 6, 2013 at 10:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 1:33 PM PDT

A man faked being stabbed in order to sexually assault the woman who came to help him early Monday morning in Cal Anderson Park, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Local performer says no one helped when he was attacked, robbed (Video)

By Jamie Lynn Published: May 10, 2013 at 7:43 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 7:43 PM PDT

Members of a local community say it's unacceptable that nobody stepped up to help when a man was attacked in broad daylight in a busy Capitol Hill intersection.

Communities Craft liquor distillers asking for federal tax cuts (Video)

By Russ Bowen Published: May 3, 2013 at 11:09 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 7:12 AM PDT

Craft distilleries are popping up all over across the state, and the growing industry believes it needs a more even playing field when it comes to taxes.

Communities Photos: Seattle's ¡Fiesta 5K Ole! (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: May 5, 2013 at 11:18 AM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 4:35 PM PDT

Communities Man attacked after group yells homophobic slurs at him

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 3, 2013 at 11:48 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 12:43 PM PDT

A man was attacked late Tuesday in Capitol Hill after he walked past a group of men who yelled homophobic remarks at him and expressed their distaste for same-sex marriage, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Public sex at nightclub leads to arrests, injuries

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 2, 2013 at 12:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 3:49 PM PDT

The inability of patrons to follow a Capitol Hill nightclub's myriad rules, rules such as "Don't have sex in the bathrooms," led to a couple of arrests and trips to the hospital last weekend.

Communities Police: Drunk man punched after telling Muslim not to drink

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 1:12 PM PDT

They say there are two things one never discusses in polite conversation: religion and politics. That's a lesson that was quickly and forcefully imparted on a drunk man who decided to lecture a Muslim about drinking.

Communities Trooper sells bike, discovers it stolen, returns it to owner

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 2, 2013 at 9:04 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 10:16 AM PDT

Weeks after a Washington State Patrol trooper sold his bicycle online, he discovered it stolen and in the possession of a convicted felon. Thanks to being in the right place at the right time, he was able to return it to its rightful owner.