The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Beacon Avenue South and South McClellan Street.

Seattle police said the 32-year-old woman was walking through a pedestrian crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle.

According to a post on the , she “was propelled into the air and suffered a serious injury to her head.”

“The suspect vehicle, a gray or white Ford Mustang, ran a red light at the intersection and struck the victim as she was walking through the pedestrian crosswalk,” the post said.

Police have not located the driver or the vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad at 206-684-8923.

Democratic Washington Senator Manka Dhingra made quite the statement Wednesday during a weekly Democratic press conference. She was asked if the state will help financially with World Cup preparations.

“This could have been an event that would have been incredible for the state of Washington,” Dhingra said. “But what is happening at the federal level? It is not safe for people from other countries to come to the United States right now because people are literally being picked up from the streets and taken away.”

Seattle to host 6 World Cup matches

Dhingra said she’s curious about who from other countries will actually show up. Seattle is set to host six games starting in June of next year.

In January, officials announced nine cities that will host FIFA fan zones. The cities include Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Lacey, Pasco, Richland, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima, and Vancouver, Washington.

The goal is to make sure families who can鈥檛 make it to the soccer matches will have a place close by to watch, socialize with like-minded fans, and enjoy the festivities鈥攊ncluding live music, food, drinks, and interactive activities.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway on June 11 and runs through July 19.

Contributing: Matt Markovich and James Lynch, 成人X站 Newsradio; Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest

PCSO deputy Carly Cappetto called the fire near 14th Avenue Northwest “suspicious” after it was discovered that a man whose body was pulled from the house did not die from the fire or from natural causes. However, she stopped short of calling it arson.

“This was a suspicious fire in nature,” she said. “It wasn’t caused from any of the natural reasons a fire would start.”

House Fire with Two Deceased

Pierce County Deputies, along with Gig Harbor Fire, responded to a fully engulfed house fire located at the 15500 Block of 14th Ave. NW in Gig Harbor. Two deceased victims have been located inside the home.

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Neighbors hear explosion before Gig Harbor house catches fire

Capetto also said neighbors heard a commotion before the fire.

“Deputies had interviewed some bystanders and some neighbors who reported, just prior to the fire, they had heard and felt a large explosion, and then the house fully was engulfed in flames,” she shared.

Capetto said the body of a second victim, who also appeared to be an adult, will remain in the rubble until it’s safe enough for first responders to remove them. However, it’s unclear how the person died.

“It was too burned to really see if there were other unnatural causes of death for that particular victim,” Capetto said.

She said the fire marshal will determine what caused the explosion and the fire. Meanwhile, a medical examiner will determine how the victims died, confirm their identities, and determine if they were the residents of the home.

“It was a rental home, and people had only recently moved into it two weeks prior,” Capetto explained.

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The suspect has been charged with illegal firearms possession in addition to charges for violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

Joel David Ridley, 38, was arrested by Lummi Nation Police Feb. 23 after police found a dead eagle in his SUV. While the Lummi Tribe can legally possess dead eagles, shooting or trapping them is not permitted.

Lummi Nation member accused of shooting eagles

A witness told law enforcement that they heard gunshots before seeing Ridley pick up a dead bird. While the witness was on the phone, another eagle allegedly fell from the sky. Police stated they found Ridley鈥檚 SUV with a dead eagle in the back seat. While searching the SUV, police also found a .22 caliber rifle hidden between the seats.

Ridley is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a 2003 assault conviction and was immediately arrested.听Both eagles were juveniles and had gunshot wounds. The surviving eagle was euthanized because its injuries were too severe.

Ridley faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for firearm possession. Additionally, he could receive up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine for violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The case is under investigation by the Lummi Nation Police and the FBI.

The Sound Transit Board of Directors made the announcement Monday after having previously named Constantine as a finalist. The board said they picked him out of 60 applicants.

“Being CEO of Sound Transit is a tough job with many constituencies to serve, and Dow has proven over his career in public service that he can deliver large capital projects, successfully oversee a major transit agency, and foster partnerships across our region that are essential to make Sound Transit function at the highest possible level,” Snohomish County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers, Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit Board Vice Chair Ryan N. Mello, and King County Council member and Sound Transit Board Vice Chair Claudia Balducci wrote in a joint statement.

Appointment process plagued by claims of conflict-of-interest

The appointment was not without controversy. The process to pick the next Sound Transit CEO has been criticized as secretive and some have called out a conflict of interest with board members appointed by Constantine being the ones to hire him to a six-figure salary. reported the transit CEO could make up to $675,000 annually.

The board is set to vote this Thursday to appoint Constantine as head of the agency. The 63-year-old already sits on the Sound Transit Board鈥攈e’ll recuse himself from this week’s vote.

Constantine is expected to step down from serving as county executive, a position he’s held since 2009.

Sound Transit faces series of issues

The announcement comes as the agency has faced a series of technical issues and closures. In January, MyNorthwest reported months-long service disruptions. MyNorthwest also reported on several violent incidents that occurred onboard trains and on platforms last year.

“We know this is a crucial time for the agency, and there are difficult and complex discussions on the near horizon, along with reforms that will require knowledge and commitment to continue forward,” the statement from officials continued. “These include operational and maintenance challenges that need to be addressed immediately by an incoming CEO, increased accountability measures, as well as rising financial pressure from inflation and economic uncertainties. As board leaders, our priority remains delivering on the voter-approved ST3 package, while operating a safe and dependable system,” the statement continued.”

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The task force was born out of the tragic December of driver Shawn Yim. It will include members of the King County Council, the Metro Bus union and law enforcement to develop a safety plan to improve transit safety and security.

Amalgamated Transit Union President Greg Woodfill previously called for the task force and said the situation is dire.

“Public safety issues spill onto our transit system, and it can’t just be metro or the county or Sound Transit to take care of all this,” he said. “We need all the mayors and police chiefs, everyone to work together.”

The task force will meet regularly through the spring and then come up with an initial list of safety recommendations.

“While we continue to take proactive steps to support our employees and riders, a regional approach will tackle the broader challenges that can negatively affect transit,” King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison said. “Making our communities and neighborhoods safer will, in turn, make public transportation safer.”

Bus drivers identify issues amid King County transit safety task force

Bus drivers have identified a few specific actions they believe would make both them and the ridership safer, such as better barriers separating them from riders and an updated, enforced code of conduct for riders. They also want fare enforcement and security measures at bus stops, such as more lighting.

Yim was attacked with pepper spray after a rider demanded the 59-year-old bus driver close his window, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Investigators said that the attack spilled off the bus where the suspect, 53-year-old Richard Sitzlack, kicked Yim before dragging him into a nearby parking lot and stabbing him to death.

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The incident happened at SPD’s Southwest Precinct in the 2300 block of Southwest Webster Street.

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Firefighters said the suspect was around 30 years old and was shot three times after he allegedly continued to approach officers after gaining access to a fenced area. Police said the man was wielding a knife and refused to stand down even after officers deployed what was described as a 鈥渟ponge round.鈥�

It鈥檚 not known what happened afterward, but police said the encounter happened quickly and an officer fired his department handgun, striking the man.

The suspect was given CPR but succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

Although it鈥檚 not clear why the man entered the Southwest Precinct鈥檚 lot or how he was able to access what police called a secure portion, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said officers were looking into a 911 call that came in shortly before the shooting at the neighboring Home Depot. A man was reportedly suicidal. Police could not confirm whether it was the same man.

SPD’s blotter states the events leading up to the shooting are under investigation and per policy, the department will release a video of the incident within 72 hours.

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Health officials said the infant could have been exposed during a recent travel abroad.

Public Health — Seattle and King County listed the public places the infant occupied:

• Apple store in Bellevue Square on Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Seattle Children鈥檚 Hospital Emergency Department on Sand Point Way Northeast from Feb. 21-22 from 10:30 p.m. to 2:15 a.m.
• Allegro Pediatrics in Bothell on Feb. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
• Northwest Asthma and Allergy Center in Redmond on Feb. 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Seattle Children鈥檚 Hospital Emergency Department on Sand Point Way Northeast on Feb. 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Health officials said those who were at these locations would most likely become sick between Feb. 27 and March 18. They also urged exposed people to check if they have been vaccinated against the disease.

“Measles is easily spread from person to person,” said Dr. Eric Chow, Communicable Disease Chief for Public Health 鈥� Seattle & King County. “If one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected. We are seeing increases in measles cases within and outside the US. Talk to your doctor about checking your vaccination status and get vaccinated now if you aren鈥檛 already protected.”

Unvaccinated child dies from measles in Texas

A child who wasn鈥檛 vaccinated died in a聽, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious respiratory disease since 2015.

The school-aged child had been hospitalized and died Tuesday night amid the widespread outbreak, Texas鈥� largest in聽. Since it began last month, a rash of 124 cases has erupted across nine counties.

The Texas Department of State Health Services and Lubbock health officials confirmed the death to The Associated Press. The Lubbock hospital where the child had been treated 鈥� and where most measles patients have been hospitalized during the outbreak 鈥� didn鈥檛 respond to a request for comment.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation鈥檚 top health official and a vaccine critic, said Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is 鈥渨atching鈥� cases, though he did not provide specifics on how the federal agency is assisting. He dismissed Texas鈥� outbreak as 鈥渘ot unusual鈥� during a Wednesday meeting of President Donald Trump鈥檚 Cabinet members.

鈥淲e鈥檙e following the measles epidemic every day,鈥� Kennedy said in response to a reporter鈥檚 question about the child鈥檚 death.

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Schrier warns vaccine skepticism could lead to more deaths amid measles outbreak

However, Representative Kim Schrier, a Washington Congresswoman and former pediatrician, said the measles outbreak in Texas could have been avoided. Schrier believes it’s all connected to growing skepticism surrounding vaccines.

“This has resulted in some parents choosing not to vaccinate their children, which gives all of these highly communicable diseases a chance to get a foothold again in our country,” she said.

Schrier said she worries the debate surrounding vaccines could lead to more unnecessary deaths.

“These vaccines have been proven safe and effective, and people can have questions about any medical procedure or medication or vaccine, and that should be discussed with their pediatrician,” she shared.

The federal government is providing vaccines as well as technical and laboratory support in West Texas, but the state health department is leading the response, said Andrew Nixon, spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services.

The CDC has said it will provide only weekly updates on the measles outbreak and has not yet updated its public webpage to reflect the child鈥檚 death. Texas health department data shows that a majority of the reported measles cases are in children.

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Deputies received a 911 call just after 1:30 Thursday morning. When they arrived at the home, in the 21000 block of Virginia Avenue Northeast in Kingston, they found the woman鈥檚 body.

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office gives more details on investigation

Investigators said they have no history of violence with the couple, but there was an order of protection.

“There was an order of protection to keep the husband away,” Kitsap County Sheriff鈥檚 spokesperson Kevin McCarty said. “The respondent in that was the father who is the suspect in this case. It involved the entire family. Our detectives are trying to determine what happened and why he went back to the home and why this woman was murdered.”

The couple’s three children, who are minors, were in the home when deputies arrived.

“The kids were not harmed, but exactly what happened with them is part of the investigation,” McCarty said.

Anyone with information should call the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.

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The Transit Safety Task Force will include members of the King County Council, the Metro Bus union, and law enforcement to develop a safety plan to improve transit safety and security.

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Task force will address top priority

“King County’s top priority when it comes to transit is to keep both the drivers and the riders safe,” said co-sponsor Reagan Dunn at a meeting Tuesday.

“We need to do our part to make sure it functions well,” said council member Claudia Balducci, the other co-sponsor. “And if people aren’t safe or don’t feel safe, then we can’t meet any of those goals.”

Robert Sitzlack is accused of the killing.

Ken Price is a leader within King County Metro鈥檚 bus drivers鈥� union and has emphasized that safety has degraded not just in the past year but for decades.

鈥淚 rode the buses in 1971, right to school, it was scary then… it is a lot scarier now,鈥� he said.

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Senior doesn’t feel safe on buses

Ryan Davis, a senior living in Ballard, echoed the sentiments of her fellow residents. When asked if she felt safe riding the bus right now, she responded, 鈥淣ot really, not when I hear the news, frankly.鈥�

Bus drivers have identified a few specific actions they believe would make both them and the ridership safer, such as better barriers separating them from riders and an updated, enforced code of conduct for riders. In the council meeting this morning, they said that when drivers call for help, help needs to come within minutes 鈥� not after 15 minutes. They also want fare enforcement and security measures at bus stops, such as more lighting.

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Neighbors are calling for accountability and consequences to address the crime happening outside their homes. They believe this will help disrupt the drug trade, according to

鈥淚t’s constant fights over territory over drugs, over spots for tents,鈥� Resident Kevin Dares told KOMO. 鈥淚’m looking for the city to utilize policies it has put in place.鈥�

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Belltown residents ‘overwhelmed’ by drug trade

Belltown is overwhelmed with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine. Residents regularly report these issues but say the problems return within days after police or city workers clear the area.

Drug dealers often congregate outside social service centers, like the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), further contributing to the issue.

Seattle Police Captain Robert Brown has offered to meet with residents to discuss additional actions.

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At least a thousand people gather on steps of Federal Building in downtown Seattle to protest Trump Administration and DOGE cuts.

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The workers, according to the protesting group in a press release, are “escalating their fight” against Trump and Musk’s “illegal, anti-democratic seizure of public services.”

“We just need to do something and it’s up to us because no one else seems to be doing anything,” protester Veronica Stull told 成人X站 Newsradio. “Congress is afraid to act. Everyone is terrified of repercussions and something needs to be done. I’m terrified that so many people don’t know what’s going on, that so many people are disillusioned and believe in what they’ve been told by a propaganda news agency, and no one seems too motivated to stop what’s going on.”

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Another protester said her family is considering leaving the U.S.

“I’m very afraid,” Lauren Simonds said. “My family is talking about an exit plan and what country we should go to.”

She added that she believes democracy and the constitution are being threatened in America,

“They’re destroying our safety net services and taking away our civil rights,” Simonds said.

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According to the release, workers from agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency, Veterans Administration, Army Corps of Engineers, National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor and Federal Aviation Administration are all taking part.

“All of these workers will be appearing as private citizens, not speaking for their agencies,” the release said.

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reported Jeff Bezos’s rocket company is going to slash 10% of its workforce.

In an email to employees, CEO Dave Limp said the company’s growth has led to more red tape.

“We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years, and with that growth came more bureaucracy and less focus than we needed,” Limp’s email read, . “It also became clear that the makeup of our organization must change to ensure our roles are best aligned with executing these priorities.”

More on MyNW: Boeing lays off nearly 400 more people in Washington, state reports

The plan is to cut workers in research and development, program and project management and engineering, along with some management, according to The Seattle Times.

There is no word yet on how the layoffs will affect the company’s workers here in Washington.

Last month, Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical trouble.

The 320-foot New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn with a prototype satellite from Florida鈥檚 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. But launch controllers had to deal with an unspecified rocket issue in the final minutes of the countdown and ran out of time. Once the countdown clock was halted, they immediately began draining all the fuel from the rocket.

Blue Origin did not immediately set a new launch date, saying the team needed more time to resolve the problem.

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The Washington Emergency Management Division announced on social media that the state is “pulling together resources” to send 45 engines and 11 trucks to provide firefighting assistance, in addition to 146 firefighters. These resources are being parceled into nine task forces.

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We are working with fire departments across the state to coordinate nine task forces made up of 45 engines, 11 trucks and 146 personnel. Additionally, is sending equipment & personnel to California.

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More on the Southern CA fires: Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

The fire departments sending firefighters and other resources to combat the fires in Washington are Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, North County Fire, South County Fire, Sky Valley, Snoho Fire Districts 16, 4, 22 and 15, Camano Island Fire & Rescue, Eastside Fire & Rescue, Chelan Fire & Rescue, Key Peninsula Fire, Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One, Shoreline Fire and North Mason Regional Fire.

Two teams of firefighters from Shoreline and Bothell have been deployed to the Los Angeles area where spreading wildfires have torched thousands of homes and forced more than 170,000 people to evacuate.

As of Thursday morning, the teams are driving two fire trucks from their respective stations toward Redding, Calif. Fire Chief Matt Cowan, who leads both Shoreline and Bothell Fire Departments, said they are expected to arrive in Southern California by Friday 鈥� an 18-hour drive made in two days.

Cowan expressed the urgency of the situation, telling 成人X站 Newsradio more fires have spawned since the decision was made to send the teams down the West Coast.

“I’m glad that we鈥檙e able to try and help,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think my frustration is probably that they鈥檙e not there right now.”

The teams, both on what Cowan said are engines designed to combat structure fires, have yet to be assigned a specific mission 鈥� partly due to the rapidly evolving situation near L.A. In the past 24 hours, two new fires have ignited 鈥� one in Hollywood Hills and another brush fire in the mountains near Acton.

Cowan said the teams will likely be working on trying to save whatever buildings they can, and the ones still standing, making sure they are more resistant to any encroaching flames.

“There isn’t a fire department out there that can deal with some of the emergencies all on their own,” he said.

He stressed that in times of crisis, cooperation is vital.

“Even if we鈥檙e separated by states, or by counties, or even within our area 鈥� different fire departments, we鈥檙e all in this together.”

Many of these departments either left sometime Wednesday, or used that day to prepare and left Thursday morning. Tulalip Bay Fire Department Capt. Derek Kuhn told he expects he and his team will be away for 18 days.

“We have 200 firefighters within our organization, so we鈥檙e only sending five,” Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Justyn Shevlin told . “We鈥檙e sending a strike team leader and one structural engine with a crew of four. There鈥檚 no loss of service to the residents that we serve in Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue. Our minimum or daily staffing has stayed the same.”

Shevlin stated that the Washington-based firefighters are prepared to help in any way, whether that’s relieving firefighters who need rest, extinguishing flames or using their engines to protect structures threatened by the wildfires.

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The fires in Los Angeles County, which have destroyed more than 1,000 structures and killed five people as of this reporting, are especially dangerous due to being fueled by winds that reached more than 60 mph. There are five active fires in the Los Angeles area: Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Lidia Fire and Sunset Fire. The Hurst Fire is 10% contained and the Lidia Fire is 40% contained, according to . The rest of the fires are 0% contained.

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, 14 people have gotten sick from the Christmas dinner and its next-day leftovers served at Mary Pilgrim Inn.

King County Public Health said more have yet to be tested for the bacteria but five聽of those who did test positive had to be admitted to local hospitals.

鈥楲ong overdue:鈥� Surgeon General, Seattle doctor call for new label to warn of alcohol鈥檚 cancer risk

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, according to聽.听It鈥檚 found in the intestines of animals. Humans usually get it by eating food contaminated with animal feces. Salmonella can cause infections in many foods, including chicken, beef, pork, eggs, fruits, vegetables and processed foods.

Salmonella infection typically results in diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually starting 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria. While most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days, some individuals 鈥� especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older and people with weakened immune systems 鈥� may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.

The shelter, on Aurora Avenue North near Bitter Lake, helps single, disabled adults who’ve been on the streets long-term. It is managed by the Downtown Emergency Services Center.

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Public Health officials said they’ve spoken with shelter staff about proper food preparation

The investigation is ongoing.

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Murthy’s advisory comes as聽聽mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the U.S. Congress.

Americans should be better informed about the link between alcohol and cancer, in particular, Murthy argues in his advisory, noting alcohol consumption is to blame for nearly one million preventable cancer cases in the U.S. over the last decade. About 20,000 people die every year from those alcohol-related cancer cases, according to his advisory.

The surgeon general鈥檚 advisory comes as the government is in the process of updating dietary guidelines, including those around alcohol, that will form the cornerstone of federal food programs and policy. The updated guidelines are expected later this year.

The current聽聽recommend women have one drink or fewer per day while men should stick to two or fewer.

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center professor: ‘There’s no completely safe level’

Dr. Anne McTiernan, a professor at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, worked on some of the studies referenced by the surgeon general, including one from the World Cancer Research Fund.

“The idea is that there鈥檚 no known safe level (of alcohol consumption), but it鈥檚 clear that higher intake increases risk to a greater degree,” she said.

McTiernan said she supports the push to put cancer warnings on labels, calling it “long overdue.”

“The important thing about doing something like that is to get the message out to people 鈥� that alcohol use does increase risk for several cancers,” she said.听 “A lot of people don鈥檛 know this.”

When asked about previous guidance that moderate drinking was not harmful to health 鈥� and some assertions that, in fact, it was linked to healthier individuals 鈥� McTiernan said new data tell a different story.

“It鈥檚 really looking like it鈥檚 not the case 鈥� that there鈥檚 no completely safe level,” she said. “There used to be some thought that cardiovascular disease was lower in people that kept their alcohol drinking to a very small amount, like one glass of wine a day, but that may be just because the people who choose to do that also have other healthy habits.”

Now, she said, new studies show the link to cancer is beyond coincidence.

“We know what the biology is telling us,” she said, adding that alcohol increases the risk of damage to our own DNA.

“If you have DNA damage and you don鈥檛 have enough repair of that, then you can increase risk of cancer,” McTiernan said.

Bottles of beer, wine and liquor already carry warning labels that say pregnant women should not drink and that alcohol consumption can impair someone’s ability to drive a car. But Murthy’s proposed label would go even further, raising awareness about the risk for cancer, too.

鈥淚t鈥檚 pretty crazy that there鈥檚 a lot more information on a can of peas than on a bottle of whiskey,鈥� said Dr. Timothy Naimi, who directs the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. 鈥淐onsumers have the right to basic information about health risks, serving size and drinks per container.鈥�

Producer for “The Jake and Spike Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio Laura Scott said she has noticed a trend of people wanting to cut down on alcohol.

“I’ve definitely noticed a trend among people my age of, ‘Let’s drink less, It’s not healthy,'” she said. “There’s a limit to it, but, wanting to go, not sober, but, close to sober.”

Alcohol raises risk for at least 7 types of cancer

Consuming alcohol raises the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer diseases, including liver, breast and throat cancer, research has found. His advisory also notes that as a person’s alcohol consumption goes up, so does the risk for developing those illnesses.

鈥淔or individuals, be aware that cancer risk increases as you drink more alcohol,鈥� Murthy wrote Friday on the social media platform X. 鈥淎s you consider whether or how much to drink, keep in mind that less is better when it comes to cancer risk.鈥�

Even with the Surgeon General’s advisory and new research that shows the dangers of drinking, it’s unlikely Congress would act swiftly to enact a new Surgeon General’s warning on alcohol products.

It’s been nearly four decades since Congress approved the first government warning label on alcohol, the one that says pregnant women shouldn’t drink and warns about the dangers of driving while drinking. No updates have been made since then.

Before that, Congress approved a label on cigarettes cautioning users that smoking is hazardous to health, a move that is credited with helping America substantially reduce its bad habit.

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Other research around alcohol, including reports that moderate drinking can be associated with lower risks of heart disease compared to no alcohol consumption, should be considered, said Amanda Berger of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

鈥淢any lifestyle choices carry potential risks, and it is the federal government鈥檚 role to determine any proposed changes to the warning statements based on the entire body of scientific research,鈥� Berger said in a statement.

Any effort to add a cancer warning label to alcohol would face significant pushback from a well-funded and powerful beverage industry, which spends nearly 聽lobbying Congress.

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The substance, which spilled inside the medical sales/lab building, was confirmed by SFD as ammonia hydroxide. One person was evaluated after coming in contact with the substance but was not taken to the hospital.

成人X站 Newsradio confirmed an employee was carrying the ammonia hydroxide solution which is commonly used to clean or regulate pH (acidity). The person came in contact but firefighters said they are “doing just fine.”

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Earlier, the battalion chief told 成人X站 Newsradio the substance appeared to be a spilled cleaning product containing ammonia. Firefighters dumped out what the battalion chief called “high-tech kitty litter.”

Spoke with battalion chief, who tells me it appears to be a spilled cleaning product containing ammonia. Two people have minor respiratory problems, they鈥檙e being treated.

Firefighters dumped out what the battalion chief called 鈥渉igh-tech kitty litter.鈥� Workers going back in.

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Workers have since filtered back inside. 成人X站 Newsradio’s Sam Campbell was at the scene.

Just got to the scene in South Seattle where firefighters appear to have evacuated an office building. Working to learn more.

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成人X站 Newsradio political analyst Matt Markovich said the talking points came to light in a Democratic email that was inadvertently sent to Republicans.

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According to , Washington State Senator Noel Frame sent the accidental email last week. The media outlet reported Frame was sending a follow-up to a discussion during the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus retreat, however, she managed to send it to every Republican senator as well.

The Washington State Standard reported Frame said her email was intended as an “educational exercise.”

“I wanted to get the conversation started early,” Frame said, as reported by The Washington State Standard. “Not this early. Now, every legislator is better prepared.”

The email from Washington Democrats proposes raising the capital gains tax, which voters chose to retain in November, from 7% to nearly 10%.

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The proposal also includes a new 1% wealth tax on individuals with $50 million or more in assets and an 11% tax on gun and ammunition sales.

“We can fund world-class schools, affordable housing and more by making the wealthy few pay what they owe,” the presentation states, as acquired by The Washington State Standard.

The email does not suggest spending cuts to existing programs.

To view the full presentation, .

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This happened in Maple Valley just west of the Cedar River, in the 26500 block of 194th Avenue Southeast.

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Puget Sound Fire posted photos of the response , showing firefighters building a crib box to support the tree and using hydraulic jacks to get the car loose.

Last night, Puget Sound Fire responded to an incident where a tree fell on an occupied car. Firefighters built a crib box to support the tree and to take pressure off the car. They then used hydraulic jacks to lift the tree enough to pull the car out.

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Crews were able to extract one person quickly but it took firefighters more than an hour to pry open the car and free the second person trapped inside.

Both were injured and were rushed to local hospitals.

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Richard Sitzlack, 53, was charged with first-degree murder with a deadly weapon enhancement and second-degree and third-degree assault Monday in the stabbing of driver Shawn Yim, the KCPAO announced in a statement emailed to members of the media, including 成人X站 Newsradio. The court set bail at $5 million at the KCPAO’s request.

“Transit drivers are dedicated public servants who provide a critical service to the people of King County, and this kind of violence is unacceptable,鈥� King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said as part of the office’s statement. “Shawn Yim鈥檚 death is heartbreaking, and he will not be forgotten. We want clear accountability at each step of the court process.鈥�

Sitzlack is expected to remain in jail on the bail, the court statement reads. He’s next expected in court for his arraignment hearing on the morning of Jan. 6, 2025, where he will enter his initial plea.

Seattle stabbing suspect arrested Saturday

Officers with the Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested Sitzlack just after 4 a.m. Saturday after a driver on Metro’s E Line contacted bus dispatchers and said he believed stabbing suspect Richard Sitzlack was on his bus.

Two patrol officers who were on detail met the bus near 3rd Ave. S. and S. Main St., in Pioneer Square.

That’s when police say the driver got out of the bus and frantically waved at the officers to let them know a man who matched the description and photos released of Sitzlack was asleep in the back of his coach.

“Patrol officers recognized that Sitzlack appeared to be sleeping in the back of the bus,” SPD Detective Eric Munoz said.听 “They kept eyes on him until additional patrol officers arrived.”

The two patrol officers waited for backup units to arrive before making the arrest.听 A Tactical Response Team boarded the bus and then approached the sleeping suspect.

In a , officers can be heard asking other bus passengers to move out of the way as they approached the suspect.

They then can be heard on the video shouting at him to drop two bags he was carrying and to walk backwards toward them:

“Hey you, the one in the green hoodie, looking at us!聽 Come over here with your hands up! You鈥檙e not free to go!聽 Come on out!聽 Hey, drop your bags right there.听 Turn around for me.听 Walk backwards slowly toward me.听 Put your hands behind your back.”

The video then shows officer hand-cuffing the suspect and leading him off the bus.

On Thursday, the Seattle Police Homicide Unit released a bulletin with Richard Sitzlack’s photos and a description, including the fact that he is six-feet-five-inches tall and weighs 195 pounds.听 But Munoz said his size was not an issue.

Sitzlack gave up without a fight.

鈥淗is size didn鈥檛 really come into play,” Munoz said.听 “Officers were able to board the bus.听 As they were boarding and approaching the individual, Richard, he started to wake up and once he woke up and saw the police officers, they gave him verbal commands to walk toward them and to be taken into custody. At that point he was arrested without incident.鈥�

The tactical team took him into custody at 4:51 a.m. for investigation of murder.

鈥淲e take into consideration all avenues of escape,” Munoz said. “The Metro coach was surrounded by the officers.听 That鈥檚 why they paused and waited for additional officers to arrive in the area, so that we could safely and efficiently form a police contact and arrest team.鈥�

Officers transported Sitzlack to Seattle Police Headquarters where he was interviewed by homicide detectives.

“This is hardly a victory lap,” Detective Munoz said. “At the beginning of all this, the very horrific, senseless and tragic killing of Shawn Yim is the most important thing that we care about.听 The family and his loved ones, our hearts go out to them.听 聽So I would consider this good police work but it doesn鈥檛 take away the fact that we鈥檝e lost a human life, a very beloved member of our community.

Sitzlack’s previous previous arrest in a homicide investigation

On Thursday, KCPAO officials said Sitzlack was previously arrested in November 2023 in connection with a fatal stabbing homicide investigation. However, attorneys said because SPD investigators did not send the case to prosecutors for a rush file charging decision, Sitzlack was released after 72 hours in line with court rules.

Why was the case not referred or why wasn鈥檛 Sitzlack later re-arrested? KCPAO said those questions are for the homicide investigator but are likely because of a self-defense claim.

Sitzlack had told officers, 鈥渉e escaped from an apartment in the 5500 block of University Way Northeast and that he stabbed his roommate after the roommate tried to hit Sitzlack with an ottoman and made threats that he could throw Sitzlack out of the building. Sitzlack told police he tried to leave,鈥� attorneys stated.

KCPAO later noted Sitzlack鈥檚 claims about the stabbing were inconsistent, which led prosecutors to ask for a probable cause hearing. However, attorneys said the self-defense claim may ultimately be what led police to not rush file the case, leading to his release.

It鈥檚 unclear what evidence that could possibly connect Sitzlack to the murder of Yim, if any, was recovered during his arrest.

鈥淭hose finer details of the investigation, we鈥檙e not going to release that information at this time,” Munoz said.听 “Likely, more of that information will be provided to the media at first appearance at King County Jail.鈥�

Detectives are also taking a close look at the bus Yim was driving when he was killed.

鈥淭hat bus was transported to a secure facility.听 It was searched for evidence by our crime scene investigative units and our homicide detectives.听 We did process that Metro coach for an evidence search as needed for the investigation.鈥�

ORIGINAL EDITED STORY: Detectives with the SPD are investigating the killing of a King County Metro bus driver in the University District (U-District) neighborhood Wednesday morning.

According to from the department’s , just before 3 a.m., officers responded to reports of a stabbing near the 4100 block of University Way Northeast.

When the patrol officers arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed in the chest. Members of SPD provided medical aid until the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived. The victim died at the scene.

Officers determined a passenger got into “a physical altercation” with the driver, 59, at the intersection of 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street, states.

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According to a person who claimed to be an eyewitness to the attack, the suspect boarded a Metro bus along route 70 in the U-district. Onboard, the alleged witness said the suspect closed one window on the bus saying it was too cold. When the suspect told the bus driver to close his window, the witness claimed the driver said he needed the window open to act as a vent to prevent the bus windshield from fogging-up.

The Seattle Police Department was on the scene after a King County Metro bus driver was stabbed and died in the the city’s University District neighborhood on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Photo: Luke Duecy, 成人X站 Newsradio)

The witness said the suspect became belligerent and the driver pulled over and told the suspect to get off the bus. The witness claimed the suspect then pulled out a small can of pepper spray and sprayed the driver in the face.

“I want to say he emptied the whole spray bottle on the bus driver’s face,” the witness said, who then watched the driver open the door to the bus and stumble to the sidewalk where the suspect continued spraying him.

The witness said the driver pulled out a white cell phone and tried calling 911 but couldn’t. Next, the witness claimed the suspect grabbed the driver.

“He pulled him around the corner and took him into the alley, ” the witness said. “Once he got him in the alley, that’s it.”

The witness said the suspect fled and the driver died at the scene. SPD and King County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a K9 search for the suspect, but they were not able to locate that suspect, .

“There are cameras on the bus and investigators have requested the footage,” Metro Transit spokesperson Elaine Porterfield said.

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Metro Transit towed the bus from the scene because it’s now part of a murder investigation. News of the tragic crime spread quickly among drivers and their families.

“There are a lot of tears around the agency today,” Porterfield said. “It’s just a tragic morning. This is vanishingly uncommon to have happened to one of our operators and people are reeling.”

If any area residents have any information about this incident, they are encouraged to call 911 or the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. Any and all callers are allowed to remain anonymous.

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Contributing: Tom Brock, Frank Lenzi and James Lynch, 成人X站 Newsradio; 成人X站 7; Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest

Editors’ note: This story originally was published early on Wednesday, Dec. 18. It has been updated and republished multiple times since then.

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