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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 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM 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 Police: Thieves burglarizing hotel to stock homeless camp

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 15, 2013 at 11:52 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 3:06 PM PDT

A group of homeless people is making a habit of stealing cushions and bedding from a North Seattle hotel and using it to stock their nearby camp, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Burglars prey on hot Seattle residents

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 13, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 8:01 PM PDT

Though things are looking fairly rainy for the near future, the continued orbit of the Earth around the Sun means warm weather will return before long. When it does, the Seattle Police Department would like to remind residents to close and lock their windows.

Communities Man likely not burglarized nor irresistible to women

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 10, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 3:17 PM PDT

A psychology major in North Seattle who is able to pick up women at will was burglarized last week despite an intricate system of hiding places for his wallet. Or, maybe he just really likes filing false police reports.

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 Gun pulled during road-rage incident in North Seattle

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 6, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT

One man's need to have the last word ended with an aggressive driver allegedly pulling a gun on him in a road-rage incident last week on Lake City Way.

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 Man says he was attacked inside his Lake City home

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 3, 2013 at 10:38 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 10:55 AM PDT

A man claims he was beaten unconscious by an intruder in his Lake City home last week. But, the only evidence officers have is some dried blood, a towel and a pair of wet socks.

Communities Man arrested for allegedly firing shots from moving car

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 2, 2013 at 9:15 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 9:31 AM PDT

Reports of two men driving around Lake City firing shots from the passenger side of their car led to the arrest of one man for investigation of multiple weapons violations Tuesday night.

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.

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.