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Communities A week in Seattle cellphone robberies

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:33 PM PDT

This past week in Seattle seemed to feature cellphone robberies of every kind: successful robberies, failed robberies, robberies at gunpoint, robberies by possible prostitutes and more. So, let's look back at the week in cellphone robberies.

Communities Police: Rake-wielding man attacks coffee drinkers on the Ave

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 10:55 AM PDT

A group of friends had their afternoon coffee break interrupted by a rake-wielding man Tuesday afternoon on the Ave, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Are you smarter than a kindergartner? These kids will put you to the test (Video)

By Denise Whitaker Published: May 15, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 12:32 PM PDT

The kindergarten class at Bryant Elementary might look like a bunch of ordinary 5- and 6-year-olds, but listen to what they're saying and asking and you learn otherwise.

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 New Husky Stadium on schedule for kickoff Aug. 31 (Video)

By Molly Shen Published: May 11, 2013 at 10:39 AM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2013 at 10:41 AM PDT

The new Husky stadium is taking shape with more elevators, luxury suites and restaurants - without hiding the view of Lake Washington.

Communities Man arrested for allegedly throwing beer at cop

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 11:23 AM PDT

A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly throwing a half-full can of beer at a Seattle Police Department officer. To the man's credit, he at least immediately realized it was a stupid thing to do.

Communities Not guilty plea in deadly wrong-way crash on Hwy. 520 (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 9, 2013 at 9:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 2:19 PM PDT

The man accused of driving drunk the wrong way on Highway 520 and killing a woman in a head-on crash pleaded not guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide.

Communities Can Facebook be used to find young alcoholics?

By Rose Egge Published: May 8, 2013 at 11:48 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 2:14 PM PDT

Local researchers are scanning college students’ social media sites to identify which will become alcoholics later in life.

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 Amanda Knox says what happened to her was surreal (Video)

By Associated Press Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 1:07 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 7:18 AM PDT

Amanda Knox says in an interview that what happened to her was "surreal but it could have happened to anyone."

Communities UW student beaten with socket wrench over girl

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 11:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM PDT

A University of Washington student was beaten with a chrome socket wrench Tuesday afternoon by a man who told a witness, "He touched my girl," according to the Seattle Police Department.

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.