Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a freight train near the Seattle waterfront.

The collision occurred at Broad Street and Alaskan Way near the waterfront, Seattle Fire Department posted on X at 10:05 a.m.

The use of blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray has been contentious, the debate picking up steam after the 2020 protests. But they never were fully outlawed.

Police in Seattle believe two men are responsible for a ring of retail theft that led to more than $50,000 in merchandise being stolen.

The Seattle Times announced in a story published early Thursday it is suing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) over the release of public records.

According to a news release from Harrell on Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department received the highest number of applications in 10 years — more than 4,300 in 2024.

The Seattle police officer who was fired after hitting and killing a woman with his police vehicle is appealing his termination.

A Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India with his vehicle while responding to an overdose call in 2023 has been fired.

Hiring has been a major priority for the department, after dealing with critical shortages the past few years.

The owner of South Seattle's Buddha Bruddah restaurant is demanding change from city leaders following the 28th break-in at his eatery in the last seven years.

According to the councilmember, they can be unpredictable and have caused serious injuries, including cardiac arrest, during past protests.

Mayor Bruce Harrell says the city’s recruitment efforts including a streamlined testing process and relaxed requirements paired with better pay and retention policies are helping the Seattle