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Communities Movie crew, Hollywood stars come to North Seattle

By Seattle P-I.com Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 12:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 2:31 PM PDT

New film stars actress Keira Knightley (“Anna Karenina,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Pride and Prejudice,” “Bend it Like Beckham”, “Love Actually”). The movie also features actress Chloe Grace Moretz and actor Sam Rockwell.

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 Man shot twice during drug deal, drives himself to hospital

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 6:49 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 6:57 AM PDT

Police are investigating after a 45-year-old man walked into Northwest Hospital early Wednesday with gunshot wounds to the chest and arm.

Communities Woman attacked, robbed at Northgate Mall

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:22 AM PDT

A woman was attacked and robbed at knifepoint while attempting to make a deposit at the Northgate Mall Bank of America Sunday night, 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 Cafe Racer survivor: 'If you stop, it's kind of the same as giving up' (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: May 29, 2013 at 4:33 PM PDT Last Updated: May 30, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT

Thursday marks one year since a gunman opened fire at Cafe Racer. Ian Stawicki killed five people and himself that morning in May.

Communities Police chase ends when suspects crash into rockery

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 28, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 11:38 AM PDT

A police chase early Memorial Day morning ended when two suspects crashed their car into a rockery in North Seattle.

Communities Arson at N. Seattle home may be attempt to cover up burglary

By KOMO Staff Published: May 27, 2013 at 9:07 AM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 6:58 AM PDT

A Sunday night fire at a North Seattle home may have been intentionally set in an effort to cover up a burglary, police said.

Communities Police looking for man accused of robbing U-District convenience store

By KOMO staff Published: Jun 9, 2013 at 1:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:15 AM PDT

Officers responded to the alleged robbery at 12:42 a.m. in the 1000 block of N.E. 50th St.

Communities The mystery of the toilet-paper thief

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:31 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 7:45 AM PDT

Someone, who may or may not have had a key, broke into a North Seattle apartment last week and stole four or five rolls of toilet paper, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Seattle police dog Jaeger brings down wanted felon

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

A wanted felon is behind bars thanks to all four fleet feet of the Seattle Police Department's Jaeger.

Communities Seattle-born jazz singer Sara Gazarek comes home to give back (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 20, 2013 at 4:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

Singer Sara Gazarek didn't grow up with a lot of exposure to jazz -- after all, Seattle is really known more for grunge (and, recently, hip-hop) than for crooning voices and downtown piano bars. But when she joined the jazz choir in high school, she fell in love with the genre. Now, she's an award-winning performer with a new album, who's using her star power to inspire future generations of musicians -- or at least help students understand a genre that often feels elusive.