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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 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.

Communities Task force set up to examine treatment of zoo elephants (Video)

By Jamie Lynn Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 8:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM PDT

A local zoo that's been criticized for its treatment of elephants has a new task force in place to examine the future of its controversial exhibit.

Communities Inquest ordered in fatal Seattle police shooting

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 15, 2013 at 8:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM PDT

King County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered an inquest into the fatal police shooting of a 21-year-old Seattle man.

Communities Medical marijuana dispensary owner gets 42 months in prison

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 2:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM PDT

A 32-year-old Seattle woman who used her medical marijuana dispensaries to sell large amounts of pot to people without proper medical authorization was sentenced to 42 months in prison Friday.

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.

Communities Seattle police chief John Diaz stepping down (Video)

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz retired Monday as his department faces a court order involving use of force by officers.

Communities Huge tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The world's widest tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle in pieces Tuesday aboard a ship from Japan.

Communities Fourth of July fireworks show canceled after donations fall short (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 7:55 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The Fourth of July fireworks show on Lake Union has been canceled after organizers were unable to raise enough money to put on the show.

Communities I-5 weekend lane closures expected to cause delays (Video)

By Theron Zahn Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

"Hopping" through Seattle could be tough this Easter weekend on Interstate 5.