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A newly released video shows two men attacking a 77-year-old man who was walking down the street in downtown Seattle last month. The incident was captured by the city's Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras, which monitor public areas that have been identified as crime hot spots. In the video, the victim is seen walking slowly southbound on Third Avenue, approaching a pharmacy at the corner of Pike Street. Without any prior interaction, two men shove the man to the ground and punch him, the video shows. They are then seen walking away from the man, who is left hunched over on the ground as bystanders walk past him. None of the witnesses to the attack approached or offered assistance to the man as he remained on the ground. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington
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Ferry commuters from the San Juans to Seattle will face a tough commute—or maybe none at all—due to crew shortages at Washington State Ferries (WSF). Some routes are on one-boat service or entirely canceled. WSF said the issue is a lack of qualified crew due to sick calls. In a series of social media posts, WSF said that 23 engine room employees called in sick Monday morning. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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Homeowners in Bellevue are raising concerns about noise from Sound Transit’s new 2 Line light rail trains operating on the elevated span between Mercer Island and Bellevue. Residents claim train noise has exceeded local standards and is disrupting nearby neighborhoods. A letter sent to Sound Transit alleges some trains have produced noise levels more than three times higher than surrounding vehicle traffic and above 80 decibels. Sound Transit confirmed it received the homeowners’ letter but said it could not comment because of potential legal issues and ongoing litigation concerns.
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The world's first light rail line over a floating bridge is inadvertently killing fish in Lake Washington, and now Sound Transit is scrambling to find a solution. It's unclear how many fish have died and how long the problem has existed since the Crosslake Connection first opened on March 28, linking Seattle to the Eastside along the I-90 floating bridge. "On August 3, we were alerted by our partners at the Washington State Department of Transportation to some number of deceased fish in the vicinity of the I-90 floating bridge," said Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine on Thursday. Full story here:
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Warning that Seattle’s economy is at a “fragile moment,” Mayor Katie Wilson has ordered the creation of a new task force aimed at helping businesses “start, stay and grow” in the city as leaders grapple with layoffs, empty offices and a shifting regional growth picture. “We are in a fragile moment,” Wilson said. The mayor signed an executive order directing a task force to recommend ways to strengthen the city’s economy and build what she has described as a “resilient Seattle economy.” The effort is expected to unfold over a year, though the plan’s price tag and funding source remain unclear, including whether businesses could be asked to help pay for it. Full story here:
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With less than 72 hours until one of the most anticipated FIFA World Cup matches in Seattle, Australian fans are pouring into the city and discovering what many say is a surprise: Seattle itself. The United States and Australia are set to face off Friday at Seattle Stadium, a matchup expected to draw one of the tournament's largest crowds. As excitement builds, international visitors are filling hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions while soaking up sunny summer weather across the city. MORE:
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While watching TV, you might start noticing campaign ads for Initiative 645. Initiative 645 aims to repeal the state's "millionaires tax" before a single cent is actually ever brought in from it. The millionaires tax applies to anyone or household making more than a million dollars each year; the first million dollars of earnings are exempt from the tax, but any dollar made above that threshold will be subject to a 9.9% state income tax come 2029, should it withstand challenges. While fewer than 1% of Washingtonians will pay into the tax, it would earn the state an estimated $3.5 billion each year, which would help keep the state budget well-funded as Washington faces major money shortfalls. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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Flu season is approaching, and adults 50 and older now have a new vaccine option. UW Medicine says the mRNA flu shot offers nearly 30% stronger protection than the traditional vaccine for older adults, who face the greatest risk of severe illness and death from the flu. More than 91% of Washington’s flu deaths during the 2024-25 season involved people 50 and older. The vaccine uses the same mRNA technology widely known from COVID-19 shots. KOMO News Reporter Claire Weber explains what to know. Link: #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews
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Following a press conference Monday morning on the Bite of Seattle mass shooting, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was seen getting into a heated confrontation with a reporter after being asked why he was out of town during the shooting that killed three people and injured four others. "I don't have to tell you where I go," said Barnes to the reporter. Another staffer eventually got in between Barnes and the reporter. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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'No Kings' march underway in Seattle The march began at Westlake; the demonstration moved north on 4th towards the Seattle Center. The march ended at the Seattle Center International Fountain, where most of the event’s activities, including the voting fair, will take place. No Kings rallies are part of a nationwide movement whose organizers describe them as peaceful demonstrations opposing authoritarianism and asserting that power belongs to the people, not a king.
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🐋 Orcas from the pier! Talk about being in the right place at the right time. A viewer captured this incredible video of a pod of orcas swimming past the Edmonds Fishing Pier on Monday afternoon. Have you ever spotted orcas from shore? Tell us where in the comments! 👇 #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #Orcas #Edmonds #Pier #OrcaSighting
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Big changes are coming to one of Seattle’s busiest streets: the city is planning to remove one of the driving lanes and transform it into a bus-only lane. KOMO News Reporter Stella Sun is looking into how the lane changes could impact commuters across the city. #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington
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Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a proposal that would require Washington students to store phones and smart devices away from them during the school day beginning in September 2027. The proposed Phone-Free Schools Act is among Ferguson’s priorities for the upcoming legislative session, and he plans to prefile the governor-requested bill on Dec. 7, the first day of prefiling. Ferguson signed a 2026 law intended to help lay the groundwork for regulating cellphones in schools.
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A second teenager accused of starting the deadly Chelan Hills wildfire is now in custody. U.S. Marshals located 19-year-old Mark Okhrimchik on Thursday. He faces nine charges, including first-degree manslaughter and arson. The first suspect arrested, 18-year-old Michael Yakimov, pleaded not guilty to the same charges Thursday. KOMO News reporter Claire Weber has the latest. Link: #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews
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KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels asked Mayor Katie Wilson today about the recall effort that's been launched against her in the wake of the city's communication failures surrounding the Bite of Seattle shooting on July 26. He also asked her about the CCTV camera program in Seattle, and given recent crimes in areas where those cameras are turned off, if the mayor has changed her stance on turning them back on. She said an audit of the CCTV system is still ongoing. #komo #komonews #komo4 #seattle
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Former Gov. Gary Locke said Washington voters should focus on how a proposed millionaire's tax would be spent rather than simply whether it passes. Locke said the state is already facing a budget shortfall and says the new tax alone would not generate enough revenue to cover both existing obligations and proposed new programs. He questioned whether lawmakers would ultimately need to raise additional taxes or reduce spending if projected revenues fall short. Locke said the long-term funding plan should be clear before the state commits to new spending promises. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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Seattle police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a University of Washington student. Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old student and transgender woman, was found dead with stab wounds in a laundry room at the Nordheim Court Apartments – off-campus housing for UW students – Sunday night. The arrest came hours after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) released photos of a suspect on Wednesday, described as armed and dangerous. SPD confirmed to KOMO News that the man in the photos is the same man who was arrested. According to Seattle police Det. Brian Pritchard, the 31-year-old man — later identified as Christopher Leahy — turned himself in to Bellevue police before being transferred to SPD detectives. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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NBA Expansion to Seattle is "no longer a lock," according to a published report that raises immediate questions about whether the league is trying to generate competition or create leverage to boost the price of a franchise. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Friday that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver “left owners with the impression that a Seattle expansion team was no longer a lock” at the September Board of Governors meeting in New York. The report also suggested that a Mexico City-based group may have caught the league’s attention. Immediate consternation brewed among SuperSonic hopefuls, who have long pined for basketball to return to one of the largest U.S. markets without a franchise. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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