Seattle Local — 2026-05-10#

Top Story#

A man in his early 20s was found shot and killed Saturday morning inside the Growler Guys taproom in the Lake City/Northgate neighborhood. The beloved employee, known to friends as “Q,” was discovered by a coworker arriving to open the business, marking the city’s 12th homicide of the year as police canvass for surveillance footage.

Local News#

Sammamish Apartment Fire Leaves Two With Life-Threatening Injuries · FOX 13 Two people were pulled from a Sammamish apartment fire on Sunday with life-threatening injuries. Fire crews spent the day assessing damage to neighboring units to determine how many residents will be displaced from their homes.

Four Injured in Wrong-Way DUI Crash on I-5 in Tacoma · FOX 13 A wrong-way DUI crash early Mother’s Day morning injured four people on I-5 South in Tacoma, with some suffering serious injuries. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the morning collision.

Laurelhurst Community Backs Direct Airlifts to Seattle Children’s Hospital · KING 5 The Laurelhurst Community Council has voiced full support for Seattle Children’s Hospital’s push to end an agreement that restricts non-critical helicopter landings. The 1992 policy recently sparked online outrage after reports highlighted that some patients must land at a UW driving range and be driven the final mile to the hospital.

Greenwood Residents Frustrated by RVs and Drug Activity at Sandel Park · KOMO News Neighbors surrounding Sandel Park report an influx of RVs since last fall, citing open drug deals, suspected manufacturing, and trashed public restrooms. While some homeowners point to a neighbor in a hazmat suit handing off white powder, another resident emphasized that the majority of those living in vehicles in the area are not involved with drugs.

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Bans Cell Phones in Class · KOMO News Nearing his 100th day on the job, Superintendent Ben Shuldiner has rolled out sweeping changes across the district. Chief among these is a new districtwide cell phone ban for K-12 students during instructional time.

Community & Lifestyle#

Mother’s Day weekend brings a mixed bag of weather to the region, featuring partly sunny skies and a slight chance of quick showers primarily in the north. Locals heading downtown will notice fresh cement planters blocking vehicle traffic near Pike Place Market, a move preparing the area for the upcoming World Cup, and can utilize seven new public water bottle refill stations installed across the city. Meanwhile, animal lovers are keeping a close eye on the Woodland Park Zoo, which has launched a round-the-clock “birth watch” for two pregnant western lowland gorillas due later this month. Over on Capitol Hill, an unnamed beloved bar on East Pike Street is permanently closing its doors after 13 years due to rising rent and labor costs.