Police tracked burglary suspect in Loyal Heights
Scary moments for Loyal Heights residents last night as police searched for a burglary suspect. A resident at 77 St. NW and NW 19th Ave. said there was an attempted …
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Man pleads not guilty to Ballard rape
Christopher Teel pleaded not guilty to first-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment in King County Superior Court on Wednesday, KING 5 reports. Court documents say Teel admitted to raping a woman …
Monday’s rape sparks questions and fuels homelessness debate
In a neighborhood that’s already grappling with homelessness, the news that a woman was raped in a car dealership bathroom in Ballard has fueled an already-heated debate. It also raises …
Woman raped in car dealership bathroom
Updated: A woman was raped inside the bathroom at Carter Volkswagen on Leary Way on Monday morning, according to court documents. The 40-year-old woman had taken her car in for …
Ballard High School goes into lockdown
Updated: Just after 2 this afternoon, Ballard High School went into lockdown. Police said a suspected residential burglar had been chased in the direction of campus, and the school went …
Man killed in late night shooting in Ballard
Updated: The Tacoma News Tribune is reporting the victim is Robert Baker, the brother of Budda Baker, the UW football star and now Arizona Cardinal. Budda Baker posted this statement: …
Police investigating fatal shooting of a man found in a camper
Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 79-year-old man who was found in a camper parked at the north end of the Ballard Bridge on 15th Ave. NW. …
Burglars crash car into Greenwood pot shop
Burglars crashed their car through the front door of the Have a Heart marijuana shop on NW 85th St. and 3rd Ave. NW early this morning. Surveillance video shows a …
Bicyclist injured in possible hit and run
Update: Rachel in comments says she was the one who was hit. “I am the cyclist – still at Harborview with a broken nose and teeth and a lot of …
Firefighters reunite with woman who fought off attack at Golden Gardens
It’s been just over a year since Kelly Herron fended off an attack in the Golden Gardens restroom. Firefighters at Ballard’s Station 18 responded that day, tending to her cuts …
Neighbors organize new group to take better care of Salmon Bay Park
After a report of a sexual assault in January — and growing concerns about graffiti and drug use — Loyal Heights neighbors have formed a new group to take better …
Police looking to identify man in video who hit Safeway employee
Seattle Police detectives are looking to identify a man who’s suspected of stealing food from the Ballard Safeway and striking an employee, according to a Q13 Crime Stoppers report. The …