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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Seattle police say a plane passenger contacted authorities as soon as his flight landed after he spotted a fellow traveler texting someone about sexually exploiting children. KCPQ-TV reports the passenger was flying on Monday from SeaTac, Washington, to San Jose, California, when he glanced over, read a man's texts and took pictures of the conversation...

SEATTLE (AP) — A 30-year-old woman who Seattle police say they shot and killed after she came after officers with a knife has been identified by relatives as Charleena Lyles, the Seattle Times reports. Police spokesman Detective Mark Jamieson says the woman had called police to report the burglary Sunday morning...

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities have identified a man fatally shot by a Seattle police officer Tuesday as officials were clearing out a homeless encampment known as The Jungle. The King County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man Wednesday as 44-year-old Michael L...

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police say they believe three body parts — including a foot — found in a homeowner's recycling bin belong to a woman who was reported missing Saturday morning. Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole said at a Monday evening news conference that detectives believe the human remains are that of Ingrid Lyne, a mother of three who works as a nurse in Seattle...

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police say three adult body parts — including a foot — have been found in a homeowner's recycling bin. Sgt. Mike Renner told The Seattle Times that detectives are investigating the discovery made Saturday by the homeowner...

SEATTLE (AP) — Police have been trying to coax a man out of an 80-foot tall tree in downtown Seattle after he climbed nearly to the top, disrupting traffic. Seattle police say someone called 911 Tuesday morning to report a man in the conifer used by Macy's at Christmastime. Pol...

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle is delaying its plan to equip police with body cameras until privacy issues can be considered, and public comment heard. The Seattle Times reports (http://is.gd/xSZzSb ) the city's Community Police Commission issued a statement saying the new technology may have unintended consequences...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a man fatally shot his live-in girlfriend at an apartment south of Seattle then killed three men, including a neighbor who told others to call 911 and then retreated inside his unit. The 27-year-old suspect was later shot and killed in a parking lot by responding officers...