Seattle Police Department detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) are investigating a shooting at 5:30 pm today in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood where the Mayor was attending a community event. Police received a report of multiple people shooting near the Yesler Terrace Community Center. The shooting damaged the building, but no injuries were reported. At the time of the shooting, the… [ Keep reading ]
By Hype Coordinator Patrick Michaud, Bureau of Very Important Baseball Feelings Your soundtrack: Friends, Seattleites, and beloved baseball acolytes, it is Opening Day. Each one begins with the eternal, often irrational, but always beautiful conviction that this is the year for our team. In 1977, a baseball team arrived in… [ Keep reading ]
Alright, 12s, you’ve done it! The Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions! The confetti has barely settled at Levi’s Stadium, the “Dark Side” defense just finished putting the clamps on the Patriots, and the entire Pacific Northwest is buzzing with a level of excitement usually reserved for… well, for THIS!… [ Keep reading ]
We aren’t sure if you’ve heard yet, THE SEAHAWKS WON SUPER BOWL LX!!! We all know how the last parade went, when nearly a million 12’s crowded the streets to welcome home their champions. On Wednesday morning, we get the privilege of doing it again – and it’s going to… [ Keep reading ]
It’s been a decade since the last Super Sunday for the Seahawks, and with the big game coming up this weekend, we wanted to give people a few reminders on how to celebrate safely. We get it. You want to let your hair down, have a bit too much bean… [ Keep reading ]
As the holidays approach at a blistering pace we decided to slow down and take a look back to the 50’s for some safety tips. So, grab a hot cocoa, cozy up next to the space heater, and take a brief look back at this Blotter post from November 31st,… [ Keep reading ]
Free expression is a cornerstone of our community, and the Seattle Police Department is committed to facilitating the right to protest peacefully. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 50s, and there is a high chance of rain. Please dress appropriately so you can stay warm and dry. Here… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) are proud to announce the hiring of more than 100 new recruits as of July 2025 who are now being trained to become Seattle police officers. This achievement marks a crucial step in SPD’s ongoing commitment to building a well-staffed, proactive… [ Keep reading ]
On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands of Seattleites peacefully gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through the city to the Seattle Center for a demonstration. The atmosphere was one of determination, punctuated by the rustle of handmade signs and the murmur of anticipation. As the crowd… [ Keep reading ]
Free expression is a cornerstone of our community, and the Seattle Police Department is committed to facilitating that right. Lots of you are preparing to protest this weekend, and some of you might even be heading out to your first protest ever. Here is a brief overview of what you… [ Keep reading ]
