Central District

Communities Victims scare off intruders in pair of home invasions

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 11:03 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 11:22 AM PDT

Two women caught off guard by intruders in their bedrooms were able to scare off the unknown men during a pair of home invasions this past week.

Communities Woman injured in shootout across MLK Jr. Way; 2 arrested

By KOMO Staff Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:56 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:24 AM PDT

Officers have one suspect in custody and continue to look for others after a woman was wounded in a shootout across Martin Luther King Jr. Way in South Seattle, police said.

Communities Neighbor heard 'angry voices' prior to fatal Seattle shooting (Video)

By Kristen Drew and KOMO staff Published: May 12, 2013 at 9:10 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 7:23 AM PDT

Seattle homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the Central District that happened early Mother's Day morning

Communities Police: Security guard shoots man in Central District parking lot (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 28, 2013 at 7:57 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 11:23 PM PDT

Police say a uniformed security guard shot and seriously injured a man Tuesday evening in the parking lot of a Central District business.

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 Man injured in Central District shooting

By KOMO Staff Published: May 30, 2013 at 6:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 30, 2013 at 6:00 PM PDT

For the second time this week, shots rang out in the Central District Thursday evening, and for the second time a man was hit.

Communities Police: Youths being robbed by knife-wielding 11-year-old

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 1, 2013 at 11:56 AM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 2:43 PM PDT

An 11-year-old who frequents the Judkins Park skate park threatened multiple youths at knife point last week in an attempt to steal cash and a scooter, according to reports coming out of the Central District.

Communities Police: Victim gets stabbed, stiffed by man sleeping with mother

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 7:03 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 7:13 AM PDT

A Seattle man was stabbed in the shoulder with a barbecue fork by the man currently sleeping with his mother, according to the Seattle Police Department. And, all the victim wanted was his paycheck.

Communities Officers arrest suspected burglar at Seattle middle school

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 8:49 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:44 PM PDT

Officers arrested a suspected burglar at Washington Middle School in the Central District early Thursday morning.

Communities Man accused of stabbing mother in face arrested

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 6:47 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:44 PM PDT

The man wanted for allegedly stabbing his mother in the face early Tuesday in her Central District apartment was arrested Wednesday afternoon.

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 Police release video of woman who allegedly posed as nurse

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:48 PM PDT

The Seattle Police Department has released surveillance footage of the woman who allegedly posed as a nurse in order to steal pain medication from patients at Swedish Medical Center.