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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

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

1,670,546 views • 1 month ago

A Bellevue mansion is at the center of a major human trafficking investigation. A judge ordered a 21-year-old Bellevue man held on $5 million bail Friday after prosecutors alleged he was involved in a sex trafficking operation. Investigators say there is probable cause to hold him on multiple counts, including human trafficking, money laundering, and leading organized crime. Formal charges have not yet been filed. 📺 Claire Weber reports on the investigation and what happened in court. Link:

A Bellevue mansion is at the center of a major human trafficking investigation. A judge ordered a 21-year-old Bellevue man held on $5 million bail Friday after prosecutors alleged he was involved in a sex trafficking operation. Investigators say there is probable cause to hold him on multiple counts, including human trafficking, money laundering, and leading organized crime. Formal charges have not yet been filed. 📺 Claire Weber reports on the investigation and what happened in court. Link:

33,483 views • 1 day ago

Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin says he's committed to the work but has questions about whether the state's Clemency and Pardons Board is being heard. Baldwin spoke at length with KOMO News' Chris Daniels to discuss frustrations over clemency recommendations, a recent conversation with Gov. Bob Ferguson, and concerns about Washington's direction on several key issues.

Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin says he's committed to the work but has questions about whether the state's Clemency and Pardons Board is being heard. Baldwin spoke at length with KOMO News' Chris Daniels to discuss frustrations over clemency recommendations, a recent conversation with Gov. Bob Ferguson, and concerns about Washington's direction on several key issues.

30,393 views • 3 days ago

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Washington should recognize it is now operating as a high-tax state and consider how that affects economic competitiveness. Speaking at Thursday’s Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly meeting, Smith compared Washington’s tax structure to other high-tax states, including California, New York, and New Jersey. He said policymakers should focus on predictability and the combined impact of taxes on individuals and businesses when evaluating future policy decisions. Smith also called for a broader public discussion about how Washington can remain competitive while maintaining its current tax structure. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Washington should recognize it is now operating as a high-tax state and consider how that affects economic competitiveness. Speaking at Thursday’s Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly meeting, Smith compared Washington’s tax structure to other high-tax states, including California, New York, and New Jersey. He said policymakers should focus on predictability and the combined impact of taxes on individuals and businesses when evaluating future policy decisions. Smith also called for a broader public discussion about how Washington can remain competitive while maintaining its current tax structure. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews

59,088 views • 9 days ago

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

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

71,562 views • 23 days ago

When Rick Grossman moved to the Pride Place apartments, he thought he had found a safe home in a welcoming neighborhood. The LGBTQ-focused housing complex for people over the age of 55 sits in the heart of Capitol Hill in Seattle. But that feeling of safety is something Grossman and his neighbors are fighting to get back. The problem, Grossman says, is not the nearby bars and nightclubs. Rather, it's what happens after they let out in the early morning hours on weekends. MORE:

When Rick Grossman moved to the Pride Place apartments, he thought he had found a safe home in a welcoming neighborhood. The LGBTQ-focused housing complex for people over the age of 55 sits in the heart of Capitol Hill in Seattle. But that feeling of safety is something Grossman and his neighbors are fighting to get back. The problem, Grossman says, is not the nearby bars and nightclubs. Rather, it's what happens after they let out in the early morning hours on weekends. MORE:

17,133 views • 5 days ago

Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is speaking out as debate grows over the state’s economic future and government spending priorities. The discussion comes as Seattle and state leaders face increasing scrutiny over public safety, business conditions, and long-term growth. Gregoire joined local leaders and policymakers Thursday at the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly meeting Thursday to discuss challenges facing Washington and possible paths forward. The conversation also touched on concerns about public perception, economic competitiveness, and the direction of state policy. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story, head to

Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is speaking out as debate grows over the state’s economic future and government spending priorities. The discussion comes as Seattle and state leaders face increasing scrutiny over public safety, business conditions, and long-term growth. Gregoire joined local leaders and policymakers Thursday at the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly meeting Thursday to discuss challenges facing Washington and possible paths forward. The conversation also touched on concerns about public perception, economic competitiveness, and the direction of state policy. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story, head to

25,803 views • 9 days ago

Today, a group identifying as former and current Meta employees held a protest near Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht, named Launchpad, is moored in Seattle's Lake Union. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has about 7,500 to 8,000 workers in the Puget Sound region. The layoffs will affect employees at Meta facilities in Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, as well as remote workers living in Washington.

Today, a group identifying as former and current Meta employees held a protest near Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht, named Launchpad, is moored in Seattle's Lake Union. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has about 7,500 to 8,000 workers in the Puget Sound region. The layoffs will affect employees at Meta facilities in Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, as well as remote workers living in Washington.

18,646 views • 7 days ago

Seattle Councilmember Rob Saka became emotional while recalling surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing as he urged the city to activate Stadium District CCTV cameras ahead of the FIFA World Cup during Tuesday's city council meeting. Saka said security cameras played a critical role in helping investigators identify the attackers and prevent further tragedy. MORE:

Seattle Councilmember Rob Saka became emotional while recalling surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing as he urged the city to activate Stadium District CCTV cameras ahead of the FIFA World Cup during Tuesday's city council meeting. Saka said security cameras played a critical role in helping investigators identify the attackers and prevent further tragedy. MORE:

27,329 views • 11 days ago

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed the shooting outside her event on Tuesday, for the first time, but was interrupted once again by her press handlers. Wilson then returned to answer the original question.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed the shooting outside her event on Tuesday, for the first time, but was interrupted once again by her press handlers. Wilson then returned to answer the original question.

70,963 views • 1 month ago

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

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

88,713 views • 1 month ago

Customers looking to buy precious metal coins in Washington are increasingly taking their business out of state after a tax exemption ended at the start of this year, according to a coin shop owner who says the change is hurting sales. Washington state lifted an exemption on a precious metals tax that is more than 10%, affecting buyers and sellers of precious metal coins and smelted or refined gold, silver, platinum, and rhodium, among other metals. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle

Customers looking to buy precious metal coins in Washington are increasingly taking their business out of state after a tax exemption ended at the start of this year, according to a coin shop owner who says the change is hurting sales. Washington state lifted an exemption on a precious metals tax that is more than 10%, affecting buyers and sellers of precious metal coins and smelted or refined gold, silver, platinum, and rhodium, among other metals. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle

23,213 views • 17 days ago

The Port of Port Townsend, one of Washington's major shipping hubs and a key port of entry for the Puget Sound, has announced it's quitting social media. In a statement issued last Thursday, the port announced that it will no longer maintain active Facebook or Instagram pages, citing studies that report the harmful effects of social media on human connection. In the future, the port will direct everyone to its website, local newspapers, KPTZ radio, or to call or visit one of the four port offices for information. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington

The Port of Port Townsend, one of Washington's major shipping hubs and a key port of entry for the Puget Sound, has announced it's quitting social media. In a statement issued last Thursday, the port announced that it will no longer maintain active Facebook or Instagram pages, citing studies that report the harmful effects of social media on human connection. In the future, the port will direct everyone to its website, local newspapers, KPTZ radio, or to call or visit one of the four port offices for information. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington

39,939 views • 1 month ago

The rumors are officially true. Starbucks is building a new HQ in Nashville, Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday that it is a $100 million investment expected to create 2,000 jobs. The coffee giant said it will keep its Seattle headquarters, and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol labeled the move as an expansion, rather than any sort of relocation from the company's longtime home of Seattle. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington #starbucks #coffee

The rumors are officially true. Starbucks is building a new HQ in Nashville, Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday that it is a $100 million investment expected to create 2,000 jobs. The coffee giant said it will keep its Seattle headquarters, and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol labeled the move as an expansion, rather than any sort of relocation from the company's longtime home of Seattle. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington #starbucks #coffee

54,522 views • 1 month ago

Three years after Seattle voters approved the creation of a publicly owned social housing developer — and later approved a new tax on high earners to fund it — the organization has made its biggest move yet: purchasing a luxury apartment building steps from Pike Place Market for $60 million. The acquisition of the Elara at the Market marks the first major property purchase by the Seattle Social Housing Developer, which plans to convert the 150-unit building into permanently affordable housing. Link: #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #SocialHousing #Developer #ApartmentBuilding $Elara #SeattleVoters

Three years after Seattle voters approved the creation of a publicly owned social housing developer — and later approved a new tax on high earners to fund it — the organization has made its biggest move yet: purchasing a luxury apartment building steps from Pike Place Market for $60 million. The acquisition of the Elara at the Market marks the first major property purchase by the Seattle Social Housing Developer, which plans to convert the 150-unit building into permanently affordable housing. Link: #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #SocialHousing #Developer #ApartmentBuilding $Elara #SeattleVoters

19,391 views • 15 days ago

No more Lumen Field? For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lumen Field will be known as "Seattle Stadium." Due to branding and advertising agreements, FIFA is the only body that determines which companies advertisements are visible. KOMO News Reporter Stella Sun breaks down what's happening in SoDo.

No more Lumen Field? For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lumen Field will be known as "Seattle Stadium." Due to branding and advertising agreements, FIFA is the only body that determines which companies advertisements are visible. KOMO News Reporter Stella Sun breaks down what's happening in SoDo.

15,639 views • 12 days ago

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and her staff may want a do-over following last week, after a shooting, an unearthed viral clip, and an interview interrupted by a junior staff member led to national attention for everything except civic public policy. MORE:

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and her staff may want a do-over following last week, after a shooting, an unearthed viral clip, and an interview interrupted by a junior staff member led to national attention for everything except civic public policy. MORE:

35,589 views • 1 month ago

Hawaii conservation officers are investigating after a man from Seattle allegedly threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Maui. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, known as DOCARE, responded Monday to reports of monk seal harassment near Lahaina after social media posts appeared to show a man throwing a rock toward a seal in the water. The raw video, provided to KOMO News by the original witness, shows the man appear to pick up a large rock off the beach and hurl it at the seal, landing near or on the animal's head and causing it to rear out of the water. According to the department, an officer contacted a 37-year-old man from Seattle who matched the description provided by a witness. Authorities said the man was detained, identified, and informed of his legal rights before requesting an attorney and declining to make a statement. The state said the investigation will be referred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement because Hawaiian monk seals are protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. The man has not been charged, and officials did not release his identity. 📹 - Kaylee Ku'ukamaleimakamae Schnitzer Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington #hawaii #monkseal #seal #hawaiitravel #hawaiitourism

Hawaii conservation officers are investigating after a man from Seattle allegedly threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Maui. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, known as DOCARE, responded Monday to reports of monk seal harassment near Lahaina after social media posts appeared to show a man throwing a rock toward a seal in the water. The raw video, provided to KOMO News by the original witness, shows the man appear to pick up a large rock off the beach and hurl it at the seal, landing near or on the animal's head and causing it to rear out of the water. According to the department, an officer contacted a 37-year-old man from Seattle who matched the description provided by a witness. Authorities said the man was detained, identified, and informed of his legal rights before requesting an attorney and declining to make a statement. The state said the investigation will be referred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement because Hawaiian monk seals are protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. The man has not been charged, and officials did not release his identity. 📹 - Kaylee Ku'ukamaleimakamae Schnitzer Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington #hawaii #monkseal #seal #hawaiitravel #hawaiitourism

32,128 views • 1 month ago

City crews started removing resident-installed barriers on several side streets off Aurora Avenue in Seattle on Friday morning, even after residents said they had successfully blocked gun violence and prostitution from spilling into their neighborhoods. Mayor Katie Wilson directed Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews to remove the homemade barriers and install temporary traffic calming measures. This began on N 97th and 102nd Streets on Friday, where SDOT crews installed staggered, concrete barriers. The temporary barriers, or chicanes, will help reduce high-speed traffic from cutting through neighborhoods, while reinstating access for emergency first responders and other services, city officials said. But many residents are not convinced the new barriers will be successful. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle

City crews started removing resident-installed barriers on several side streets off Aurora Avenue in Seattle on Friday morning, even after residents said they had successfully blocked gun violence and prostitution from spilling into their neighborhoods. Mayor Katie Wilson directed Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews to remove the homemade barriers and install temporary traffic calming measures. This began on N 97th and 102nd Streets on Friday, where SDOT crews installed staggered, concrete barriers. The temporary barriers, or chicanes, will help reduce high-speed traffic from cutting through neighborhoods, while reinstating access for emergency first responders and other services, city officials said. But many residents are not convinced the new barriers will be successful. Full story here: #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle

10,153 views • 8 days ago

Seattle and Washington State are facing renewed scrutiny after a series of developments, including recent public remarks by Mayor Katie Wilson. Former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire also criticized state policy at a forum this month, adding to the debate over the region’s direction. Downtown Seattle Association President Jon Scholes, who served on Wilson’s transition team, said the mayor’s comments have not helped perception or reality.

Seattle and Washington State are facing renewed scrutiny after a series of developments, including recent public remarks by Mayor Katie Wilson. Former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire also criticized state policy at a forum this month, adding to the debate over the region’s direction. Downtown Seattle Association President Jon Scholes, who served on Wilson’s transition team, said the mayor’s comments have not helped perception or reality.

19,780 views • 19 days ago