Natalie Swaby

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After decades of fighting for victims of vehicular crime, King County’s top traffic prosecutor steps down

Amy Freedheim, who helped lower the legal blood-alcohol limit and elevated vehicular homicide penalties, vows to keep advocating for safer roads in retirement. SEATTLE — Amy Freedheim, the chair of the...

Fake roofers prey on Seattle’s elderly, police warn as losses near $1 million

Investigators uncovered 22 victims since April of last year. One North Seattle woman nearly lost $34,000 to the scheme before a timely intervention. SEATTLE — Seattle police are warning residents about...

Lynnwood votes to terminate Flock Safety camera contract after community backlash

A 25-camera surveillance network that launched last June has been scrapped following months of community pressure over surveillance concerns. LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The Lynnwood City Council voted to terminate its contract...

FBI Seattle launches ‘Operation Winter Shield’ as cybercrime drains hundreds of millions of dollars from Washington

Cybercrime cost Washington state $368 million in 2024 alone, ranking it tenth in the nation for financial losses. SEATTLE — The FBI's Seattle field office is sounding the alarm over a...

Community rallies behind 6-year-old Venezuelan girl summoned to immigration court alone

The November incident sparked outrage among immigrant rights groups. SEATTLE — A 6-year-old Venezuelan girl named Victoria walked into a Washington courthouse Friday surrounded by her parents and lawyers, after federal...

This is what champions create: Scenes from Seattle’s Super Bowl parade

As the Seahawks moved through the city, the team saw what it created: A sea of blue and green, cheering crowds for miles and a city ignited by victory. SEATTLE —...

Seahawks fans prepare for Super Bowl as Seattle gears up for watch parties

The city's devotion is visible throughout Seattle, from a freshly painted mural honoring the team to the Seahawks 12 flag flying across the city. SEATTLE — Seattle Seahawks fans are preparing...

Seattle man on trial for alleged hate crime attack on transgender woman in U-District

Andre Karlow faces a jury in King County Superior Court, accused of beating a transgender woman who suffered broken teeth and bruises in the attack. SEATTLE — A Seattle man is...

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