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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington on May 5, 2025, leading to about 30 arrests after a night of escalating tensions. The group, SUPER UW, demanded the university sever ties with Boeing, citing its involvement in the Gaza conflict. Protesters set fires and barricaded entrances, prompting police intervention.
The Seattle Police Department and Seattle University researchers will host an online meeting on May 12 to discuss public safety concerns in the East Precinct. Traffic safety emerged as the top concern in the 2024 Seattle Public Safety Survey, overshadowing traditional worries about theft and violence. Community members, police personnel, and researchers are invited to participate in the dialogue.
Court proceedings continue over a year after Corey Bellett was fatally stabbed at Capitol Hill Station, with a June trial start now unlikely. Defendant Shawn Patrick Moore, accused of the murder, has not yet secured new legal counsel following a conflict of interest. Moore remains in custody after pleading not guilty to second-degree murder and witness intimidation.
Seattle City Council plans to approve legislation for deploying automated traffic cameras, including 19 new school safety zone cameras. The changes follow state law adjustments that simplify camera deployment and allow monitoring for various traffic violations. The council's transportation committee emphasizes a review process for the camera program's effectiveness.
Police arrested five individuals during a protest at Portland State University on May 5, 2025, against conservative speaker Riley Gaines, who opposes transgender women competing in women's sports. The protest, organized by Students for a Democratic Society, aimed to challenge what they described as anti-trans rhetoric from Gaines and her supporters.
Firefighters extinguished a major storage unit fire in south Everett on Monday evening, with over 60 responders deployed. The blaze destroyed around 13 open storage bays and damaged several units, but no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Heong Soon Park plans to launch Gol Mok Korean Market Bar in the former E Pike Taku space, previously operated by chef Shota Nakajima. This new eatery will focus on traditional Korean street food, capturing nostalgic flavors from the 1980s and 1990s. An opening date has yet to be announced.
A handcuffed man, Sedrick Stevenson, escaped from Sea-Tac Airport on Sunday and was last seen at Capitol Hill Station. Authorities are actively searching for the 28-year-old, who was wanted on warrants from Kentucky. Anyone with information is urged to contact Seattle Police.
A hit-and-run driver fatally struck an 83-year-old woman in a crosswalk in south Seattle on Monday morning. The driver, who was in an SUV making a right turn, fled the scene, leaving the victim dead at the intersection of 4th Ave S and South Spokane Street. Police are seeking information on the incident.
Two men suffered multiple stab wounds during a private event at a Pioneer Square nightclub in Seattle on Sunday night. The victims, aged 30 and 26, drove themselves to a hospital for treatment after the incident, which occurred following an argument with the suspect. Seattle police are investigating the stabbings.