Brett Gitchel is expected to be charged Monday with second-degree murder related to the killing of Leticia Martinez.
Family members confirmed Martinez's body was found in Renton by Seattle police over a week ago. Gitchel is also charged with the kidnapping and attempted murder of Martinez's son, and for setting Martinez's Honda CRV on fire.
Gitchel is expected to enter a plea in court on Monday. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office previously asked the court to set Gitchel's bail at $5 million. Read more
The warmest weather in over six months is on the way to Seattle and western Washington this week.
Confidence is increasing that we will see temperatures in the 60s and 70s for highs for several consecutive days beginning Tuesday.
This is a welcomed sign for outdoor enthusiasts and gardeners as the month of April has been unusually wet and cool. In fact, until Saturday, Seattle had not hit 60 degrees this month. Read more
A 13-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was injured in a drive-by shooting in Edmonds Saturday night, according to police.
The Edmonds Police Department said the drive-by shooting happened in the 20900 block of 76th.
The boy was outside walking on the sidewalk with a 14-year-old and was struck by the gunfire, police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the pelvis and was transported to the hospital. The other teen was not injured. Read more
The Seattle Police Foundation is asking for the public’s help to raise $15,000 to pay for DNA testing to help solve a cold case.
Nearly six years ago, multiple body parts washed ashore south of Discovery Park. The remains have never been identified. the foundation's goal is to bring families closure.
Four weeks later, on Jan. 22, more remains washed up in the same location. This time a torso and distinctive black and gold Air Jordan. Three days later the matching shoe washed up.
Years later, investigators were left with more questions than answers. Read more
Animal poop in some of the enclosures at Woodland Park Zoo is not just for shoveling aside and tossing out. The poop, or "Zoo Doo," is part of an on-site compost program.
Woodland Park Zoo composts approximately 500 tons of this animal waste each year and saves about $125,000 per year in disposal costs.
Fresh manures and bedding from herbivores such as giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and hippos, are collected from animal enclosures. Read more
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