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- Renton detectives release new details in unsolved 2023 parking lot murder of Corbett Painter
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Crime
Police in Renton are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in the three year old unsolved killing of 37 year old Corbett Painter. Investigators have released surveillance...
- Seattle Police Arrest Suspect After $240,000 Vandalism Attack on Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A 40 year old man is in custody following a destructive incident at the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum at Seattle Center late Monday. Authorities report that the individual caused...
- King County Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Major Public Safety Milestone with 22% Decrease in Regional Crime
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: AXL News
New statistics from the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) reveal a significant downward trend in criminal activity, with overall crime dropping 22% between 2024 and 2025. Sheriff...
- Skykomish parents demand superintendent's resignation following arrest of gym teacher for alleged campus sexual assaults
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
The Skykomish School District is facing a crisis of leadership as parents call for the removal of Superintendent Destry Jones. The outrage follows the arrest of a 62-year-old gym t...
- Trial Underway for White Suprematist Gang Founder Accused in 2023 Maple Valley Double Homicide
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Crime
Brandon Gerner is currently on trial in Kent for the shooting and stabbing deaths of a mother of five and her companion. Prosecutors allege the killings were part of a botched drug...
- Seattle Jury Awards Survivors Over Two Million Dollars in Landmark Criminal Profiteering Case Against Raz Simone
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Crime
A Seattle jury has ordered Solomon “Raz” Simone to pay 2.1 million dollars to women who accused him of running a criminal enterprise involving trafficking and assault. The verdict...