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Communities Robber to victim: 'Hey, bro, you're being robbed'

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT

A man was robbed at gunpoint by a less-than-poetic criminal last week in Carkeek Park, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Girl struck by car, thrown 45 feet in North Seattle

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 3:09 PM PDT

A 7-year-old girl crossing the street with her family was injured Friday morning when she was struck by a car and tossed 45 feet, fire officials said.

Communities Photos: Pike Place Fish tosses salmon to grizzlies (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 2:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 7, 2013 at 9:56 AM PDT

Communities USDA warns Woodland Park Zoo following death of monkey (Video)

By Jon Humbert Published: May 28, 2013 at 11:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 29, 2013 at 6:59 AM PDT

The death of a monkey at the Woodland Park Zoo has prompted attention and action by the federal government.

Communities More North Seattle marijuana dispensaries burglarized

By KOMO Staff Published: May 22, 2013 at 5:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 7:17 AM PDT

The recent rash of marijuana dispensary robberies doesn't appear to be subsiding in North Seattle, and police say two more businesses were hit this with week.

Communities Felon jailed after man is wounded in North Seattle shooting

By KOMO staff Published: May 18, 2013 at 5:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 7:10 AM PDT

The suspect, a 20-year-old man, was booked in the King County Jail for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm

Communities SPD: No dashcam video available of officer-involved shooting (Video)

By Tracy Vedder & Associated Press Published: May 9, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

The Seattle Police Department has acknowledged that it doesn't have any video of an encounter in which officers shot and killed a mentally disturbed man in February.

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 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 Man wounded in N. Seattle drive-by shooting after altercation

By Associated Press Published: May 6, 2013 at 6:35 AM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 7:22 AM PDT

A man was shot and wounded early Monday in a drive-by shooting as he was walking with his brother along a North Seattle street, police said.

Communities Get ready to squee: Woodland Park Zoo has a new porcupette (Photo Gallery)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM PDT

Today, the Woodland Park Zoo ruined productivity in the greater Seattle area by announcing the birth of their newest adorable baby animal, the porcupette, which is a real word and one that you must now use every single day for the rest of your life. They announced the birth with the following photos, which are incredible.

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.