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‘It’s just a false narrative’: Seattle City Attorney denies claims of city’s lenient crime reputation
“And what I’ve said to you, and what I’ve been very clear on, is that we are trying to break the cycle.”RELATED STORIES'This decision is out of my hands': SPD Chief weighs in on Katie Wilson restricting police surveillance cameras ahead of FIFA World CupAsk Ursula: Why is it so difficult to find an age-appropriate man, where are they hiding?'We're proud': SEA celebrates ranking 6th least stressful major airport in U.S.‘False narrative’ claim of lenient crime e
Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions
elections.He pleaded guilty in September to a single count of making illegal donations in a deal with prosecutors, agreeing that they would be able to prove he made about $345,000 in illegal federal campaign contributions between 2010 and 2020, according to court records.Court documents state that Hoffman made donations to federal and Wisconsin candidates and political parties, with most of the dollars directed toward the federal side, but does not list specific recipients. It’s not clear
Pilot says Hawaii tour helicopter vibrated and spun before crash killed 3
Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.The vibrations and sudden spin of the helicopter points to some kind of mechanical problem with the helicopter — likely in the tail rotor — though it is too soon to pinpoint what the problem was, aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti said.“Certainly it seems to lead to a mechanical failure in the helicopter, which would point the investigation to maintenance and design issues,” said Guzzetti,
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
(AP) — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday.The swarm shut down an exit of Interstate 40 in Knoxville, said Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation regional spokesperson. There were no injuries, he said.“The ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street is back open but the truck is destroyed and the bees are… well… buzzing. Unless you are dressed in this outfit p
Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Union leaders representing thousands of New York City apartment house doorpersons, superintendents and other workers said Friday that they had reached a tentative contract agreement with building owners, averting a strike at the homes of an estimated 1.5 million people. The deal came just days before nearly 34,000 workers’ contract with an array of private building owners would have expired at midnight Monday.The union, called 32BJ SEIU, hadn’t called a strike in 35 years. Some t
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
Department of Justice “to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here.”In an emailed response, the Justice Department said it would not comment on ongoing litigation.McElroy’s decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states. The information includes dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. Federal officials say they need the voter
Trump’s lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president’s $10B lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for President Donald Trump are engaged in talks with the IRS to resolve a $10 billion lawsuit the president filed against his own tax collection agency over the leak of his tax information to news outlets between 2018 and 2020.In a federal court filing Friday, Trump asks a judge to pause the case for 90 days while the two sides work to reach a settlement or resolution. “This limited pause will neither prejudice the parties nor delay ultimate resolution,” the filin
Ex-NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police sergeant can stay out of jail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for tossing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect who then crashed his motorized scooter and died, a judge ruled Friday.The decision by a state appellate court judge came a week after a lower-court judge sentenced Erik Duran to three to nine years in prison and ordered him jailed immediately in the 2023 death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey.Judge Saliann Scarpulla, of the mid-level
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, has been roiled by election conspiracy theorists ever since President Donald Trump lost the state to Democrat Joe Biden during his bid for reelection in 2020.Justin Heap, the Republican recorder in Maricopa County, sued the predominantly Republican county board of supervisors last summer alleging it had illegally taken control of certain aspects of election administration. Heap claimed the board transferred funding, IT staff and some key functions — inclu
Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project
GE Vernova, the parent company for GE Renewables, argued that Vineyard Wind owes it $300 million for work it performed, but Vineyard Wind countered that the manufacturer remains on the hook for about $545 million to make up for a catastrophic turbine blade collapse in July 2024 that set the project back by two years.Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Peter Krupp on Friday granted Vineyard Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking the termination notice. He agreed with Vineyard
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
11., the department said.Carter said the backlog has resulted in a wait of four to five weeks, as opposed to a few days to two weeks before the delays began.Warehouse issues caused the delayShipping delays from the state’s 40-year-old warehouse emerged in January as it went away from an “obsolete” conveyor belt system to one where pallets were used to move cases, according to a statement from the Mississippi Department of Revenue. A new warehouse management system experienced technical iss
‘We’re not safe anywhere’: Seattle influencer goes viral after she was attacked on popular waterfront trail
She also grabbed her phone and recorded a brief clip of the attacker as he retreated from the area.Montez later posted a video account of the attack to her social media accounts, urging women to take precautions.“This is just your reminder that if you’re a woman, we’re not safe anywhere, but we’re definitely not safe when we’re vulnerable, so please, please, please carry pepper spray, a Taser,” she said in the post.The video quickly took off. It’s been viewed
Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices are falling by more than 10% Friday, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, allowing oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude to customers worldwide.U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the strait “is declared completely open” in line with the ceasefire
Bothell massage parlor denies wrongdoing after prostitution, human trafficking bust
Five Bothell massage parlors are closed while police conduct a prostitution and human trafficking investigation.KIRO 7 spoke to the couple behind two of the parlors, who claim everything they do is legal.Bothell police said they had the fire department help shut the parlors down, placing stop-work notices that cite unsafe conditions in the buildings, like broken smoke detectors or faulty electrical work.Investigators, though, are after much more serious crimes.Li Wiezuo told KIRO 7 the claims of
Caregiver stole $78K, house from 96-year-old Centralia woman with dementia
A woman in Centralia was arrested for financially exploiting a 96-year-old vulnerable woman by accessing her accounts, stealing $78,000, and taking her house.On April 8, Centralia Police Department (CPD) officers responded to concerns from neighbors and to Adult Protective Services referrals regarding the elderly woman, CPD announced Wednesday.CPD noted the victim has been diagnosed with dementia and requires skilled nursing care, thus making her a vulnerable adult under Washington law.An invest
Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy
___EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is a collaboration between Grist and The Associated Press.___Some takeaways from their reporting:A longstanding renewable energy program is guttedThrough the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, the USDA issues grants and loans to farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses interested in renewable energy — like installing solar to lower utility costs. REAP has backed tens of thousands of renewable energy and efficiency projects, with grants totaling more than $1.8
Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules
The company simply couldn’t speed up its projects to meet the deadlines, he said.A longstanding renewable energy program is guttedThrough REAP, the USDA issues grants and loans to farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses interested in renewable energy — like installing solar to lower utility costs. According to Richa Patel, a policy specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, REAP has funded more than 19,000 grants totaling more than $1.8 billion since its inception nearly two d
Suspect with $5K assault warrant arrested in Chinatown, armed with ‘dangerous weapon’
A 52-year-old man with an assault warrant and a knife was arrested in the Chinatown-International District Thursday morning.At approximately 1:20 a.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers located the suspect in the 600 block of 5th Avenue, SPD announced.The suspect was “concealing what appeared to be a fixed blade knife in a self-made sheath on his hip,” according to the police report.RELATED STORIESEscaped Western State Hospital inmate captured in SeaTac after nearly 2 weeksMan