Tacoma man charged with sabotaging power grid 6 times. No neo-Nazi link found A Tacoma man has been charged with sabotaging six electrical substations in western Washington in 2022. John Ryan
FBI investigates Tesla charging station arson near Olympia as 'domestic terrorism' incident The investigation comes several weeks after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Department of Justice would pursue federal charges — carrying up to several decades in prison — against anyone who commits Tesla-related vandalism. Noel Gasca
Fentanyl fuels a persistent ‘hot spot’ at Seattle’s 12th and Jackson. What will it take to fix it? A report by Seattle auditors found that the “hot spot” of 12th and Jackson in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has one of the city’s highest concentrations of drug overdoses and crimes against people, despite efforts to police the intersection and help people suffering from addiction. Will James
Victim of alleged transgender hate crime ‘distraught’ at news of second attack A Seattle man already awaiting trial for one hate crime charge has now been charged in a second case stemming from a University District encounter last Thursday. Prosecutors described both incidents as unprovoked attacks on transgender women. Amy Radil
5 years after CHOP in Seattle, teen’s shooting death is without answers In the five years since Antonio Mays Jr.’s death, there have been no arrests, no charges filed, no answers. His father is now seeking redress. Will James
Seattle bus driver's alleged killer confessed to fatally stabbing roommate in 2023, but walked. Why? Richard Sitzlack confessed to fatally stabbing his roommate in 2023 but was never charged. Thirteen months later, he was arrested for allegedly stabbing Seattle bus driver Shawn Yim to death. Amy Radil
How Trump's blanket clemency for January 6 rioters impacts the PNW OPB’s Troy Brynelson told Kim Malcolm what he heard from some newly pardoned defendants Kim Malcolm
Ex-Auburn cop gets nearly 17 years in prison for 2019 murder of Jessey Sarey A former Seattle-area cop found guilty of murder was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison on Thursday. Jeffrey Nelson, 46, was convicted in June of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Jesse Sarey. Ashley Hiruko
Doctor who sexually abused dozens of patients at Joint Base Lewis-McChord sentenced to 14 years An Army doctor who recently pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients will serve nearly 14 years in prison. KUOW Staff
King County Council calls for audit of nonprofit-managed juvenile diversion The King County Council has asked the county auditor to examine a controversial, $16 million program that puts community-based organizations in charge of juvenile criminal diversions. Ann Dornfeld
