Seattle Local — 2026-04-11#

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Health officials have issued a warning regarding a potential measles exposure linked to an infant who was recently diagnosed with the virus. The baby, who is believed to have been infected during international travel, may have exposed individuals at a hospital, a supermarket, a restaurant, and on public transit in Bellevue and northeast Seattle.

Local News#

Protesters Rally Against Seattle Surveillance Cameras · KOMO News Dozens of demonstrators gathered at Seattle City Hall to protest the city’s Real-Time Crime Center and its network of over 60 public and private CCTV cameras. Protesters called on Mayor Katie Wilson to halt planned camera expansions and shut down existing cameras, arguing the technology raises serious privacy concerns and the potential for misuse.

Mystery of Washed-Up Carcasses Solved in Skagit County · FOX 13 / KOMO News The ongoing investigation into the 20 to 21 canine carcasses that washed up on Washington shores last week has revealed that the animals were foxes. Investigators from the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office stated the foxes were legally purchased from an out-of-state farm and transported to Washington to be used in commercial fishing operations, and no criminal charges are expected.

Passenger Steers Runaway Seattle Bus to Safety · FOX 13 / KING 5 Shocking video footage captured the moment a good Samaritan passenger took control of a 20,000-pound King County Metro bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency. The incident, which occurred in North Seattle in March, saw the runaway bus crash into at least seven cars across five blocks before being safely stopped by the passenger.

Belltown Armed Robbery Now Investigated as Homicide · FOX 13 / The Seattle Times Seattle police have upgraded an investigation to a homicide after a 41-year-old man was fatally shot during an armed robbery in the Belltown neighborhood on Thursday morning. This marks the city’s 10th homicide of the year.

Red Mill Burgers Pleads for Help After String of Burglaries · KOMO News The owners of Red Mill Burgers are urging city action after enduring four overnight break-ins across their Interbay and Phinney Ridge locations since Christmas. The repeated burglaries have resulted in smashed windows, damaged security systems, and mounting frustration, pushing the beloved family-run burger chain to the brink.

Community & Lifestyle#

Future generations of Seattle Mariners fans will be able to admire the newly unveiled Ichiro Suzuki statue at T-Mobile Park, though the ceremony had a slight hiccup when the statue’s bat broke. In Ballard, the popular country karaoke and line-dancing bar Shingletown is closing its doors after 11 years in business. Meanwhile, spring break travelers heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport should expect significant crowds, as the airport recorded 167,000 flyers in a single day, marking the busiest day of the spring travel season. On the weather front, a low-pressure system has brought rain and cooler temperatures back to Western Washington, with scattered showers expected to linger through the weekend.