Seattle Community Police Commission releases statement on SPD's Proud Boy ruse during 2020 protests
An organization aimed at reforming Seattle Police Department practices has condemned the department for deciding to issue fake radio transmissions saying that the Proud Boys were marching in downtown, causing alarm in already-tense protests in 2020.
Probe finds SPD faked Proud Boy radio transmissions to scare protestors in CHOP
Seattle police exchanged detailed fake radio transmissions about a nonexistent group of menacing right-wing extremists at a crucial moment during 2020 racial justice protests, an investigation by the city’s police watchdog group shows.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by mother of man killed during CHOP protests
A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seattle.
Man sentenced for setting fire to CHOP police precinct
A Tacoma man was sentenced to two years in prison for setting fire to the Seattle Police East Precinct during the George Floyd protests in 2020.
Tacoma woman pleads guilty to setting Seattle police cars on fire
A Tacoma woman pleaded guilty Tuesday for burning five Seattle police cars during the George Floyd protests in May 2020.
'The Divide' Special: Reflecting on unrest in Seattle
On a special episode of "The Divide," Brandi Kruse looks back at the unrest consuming the streets of Seattle this time last year.
Seattle police chief demotes commander over protest clash
Seattle’s interim police chief has demoted the assistant chief who was in charge when riot-gear-clad officers fired tear gas blast balls into a crowd of demonstrators on Capitol Hill in June after an officer’s tug of war with a protester over an umbrella.
Family of man killed in Seattle's CHOP zone files wrongful death lawsuit against city
The family of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Seattle's CHOP zone last summer has filed a wrongful death suit against the city.
'This is a day of justice': Locals in Seattle react to jury's verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
Several people in Seattle voiced their support of a jury verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on all charges in the death of George Floyd. A jury reached the decision, Tuesday, in the weeks-long trial in Minneapolis.
Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘anarchist’ cities like Seattle
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump, including one that sought to cut funding from several cities the 45th president deemed “anarchist” havens and another mandating that federal buildings should be designed in a classical aesthetic.
Seattle pays $10,000 to settle lawsuit over encampment sweep at Cal Anderson Park
Seattle is paying $10,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who challenged a homeless encampment sweep at a city park last December.
Seattle police arrest 10 people during Saturday protests
Seattle Police said they arrested ten people in response to assaults and property damage during another day of unrest in the city.
Sources: Person of interest found dead after Seattle homicide is prolific repeat offender
Sources say the person of interest in what’s being called a domestic violence homicide is Travis Berge, a homeless man in downtown Seattle known for his love for meth and his eccentric behavior.
DOJ disputes report that AG Barr considered charges against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan over CHOP
Mayor Jenny Durkan made national headlines this week after a report revealed U.S. Attorney General William Barr considered criminal charges against her over her handling of the Capitol Hill Protest Zone, or CHOP.
Father of teen killed near Seattle protest zone files $3 billion claims
The father of a 19-year-old Seattle man shot and killed in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone has filed wrongful death claims totaling $3 billion, seeking $1 billion each from the city of Seattle, King County and the state of Washington.
Mother of teen murdered near CHOP takes legal action against city
The mother of 19-year-old Lorenzo Anderson files a lawsuit against the City of Seattle, claiming they failed to protect and medically assist her son.
Molly Moon's Ice Cream bans police with guns, officers respond
A sign at a popular Seattle ice cream shop is sending a loud message to local police officers.
Detective on leave over Facebook posts about Seattle protest
The King County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it has placed a detective on leave as it investigates Facebook posts that ridiculed protesters who were struck by a car on a closed freeway, one fatally, over the weekend.
Artists upset with effort to preserve BLM mural in Capitol Hill
A group of people worked to preserve the Black Lives Matter mural along Pine Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday, but the artists behind the mural say they do not appreciate the act.
The CHOP may be gone, but it seems protesters aren't going anywhere
Another night of clashes between protesters and police ended with 10 more arrests near the former occupied protest zone in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.