It took Seattle police several hours to get a man out of a basketball rim. According to reports, the man, wielding a hammer, is believed to have climbed into the net during Mayday celebrations on Friday. Officer Drew Fowler said Monday the man was not booked into jail but sent to a hospital for a… Continue reading This Man Was Stuck In a Basketball Rim in Seattle – PICs
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Seattle Police Issues Apology to 69 Year Old Black Vet for Arresting Him For No Reason
And it’s all caught on tape. In the video, the officer is driving her patrol car with the dashboard camera recording. After a few seconds of driving, she pulls up on the man standing on the corner waiting to cross the street. The officer exited her vehicle and began telling the 69 year old to… Continue reading Seattle Police Issues Apology to 69 Year Old Black Vet for Arresting Him For No Reason
Seattle Hikes Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
ThinkProgress is reporting that Seattle will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour over the coming years under a deal brokered by Mayor Ed Murray and blessed by labor and business groups alike, city leaders announced Thursday afternoon. The new pay floor will phase in at different speeds for businesses of different sizes, but… Continue reading Seattle Hikes Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Helicopter Crashes Near Seattle Space Needle, Killing Two
Two people were killed and another injured this morning when a helicopter crashed in Seattle just yards away from the iconic Space Needle. The helicopter was a news chopper owned by ABC News affiliate KOMO. The chopper crashed moments after lift-off and quickly became engulfed in flames, killing two and sending a third victim to… Continue reading Helicopter Crashes Near Seattle Space Needle, Killing Two