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Communities Police: Woman breaks up robbery, gains victim's trust, robs him

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 7:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

A woman added a touch of psychological torture to her crime when she rescued a man mid-robbery only to secure his trust and steal the remainder of his belongings, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities City leaders grill police about destructive May Day riots (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 5:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

After nearly a year of requests, city leaders finally got Seattle police to go on the record Wednesday about what went wrong during last year's destructive May Day Riots, when anarchist groups caught police flat footed.

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 Grass-roots effort under way to save Seattle fireworks show

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

A day after it was announced that Seattle's annual Fourth of July fireworks show along Lake Union was canceled due to lack of money, an effort is under way to resurrect the event.

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.

Communities Developers: Proposed 43-story tower means big profits for Seattle

By Michael Harthorne Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 2:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

Nearly 100 conventions couldn't be held in Seattle last year because of a lack of capacity and available dates, costing the city more than $273 million in lost revenue, according to Tom Norwalk, President and CEO of Visit Seattle. However, a new 500-foot-tall development proposed for 807 Stewart St. could change all that.

Communities Employees leaving work robbed at gunpoint, possibly by same man

By Michael Harthorne Published: Mar 27, 2013 at 7:06 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

At least two people were robbed at gunpoint as they left work last Thursday, and the same man could be responsible, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Thieves targeting multimillion-dollar yachts on Lake Union

By Michael Harthorne Published: Mar 25, 2013 at 1:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

Someone is allegedly breaking into Seattle's multimillion-dollar yachts, doing thousands of dollars of damage in the process, in order to steal TVs and other electronic equipment.

Communities Seattle gun violence study: A life-saving plan or waste of money? (Video)

By Kristen Drew Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 5:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

City leaders in Seattle want to be the first in the country to fund gun violence research - and learn the causes and effects of gun violence.