Two teens arrested in connection to Burien drive-by shooting: Last night, a 51-year-old woman was shot and killed while working in a chiropractic office. The bullet wasnât meant for her. A teenager and his father were walking past and are believed to be the intended targets. Two 17-year-olds who are suspected gang members have been arrested.
Lots oâ guns and bad things stolen in Beacon Hill robbery: Who has a dozen pistols? Well, this guy used to but not anymore. In addition to the pistols, the man is also missing 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a pair of silencers, two suppressors, red dot sights, and weapons parts, according to the Seattle Times. 'Cause, uh, they were stolen.
Detectives searching for suspect after a dozen guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition stolen from Beacon Hill home: https://t.co/6yK9wuk9CN pic.twitter.com/TCLPuBxLMS
â Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) September 20, 2018
There were 8 shootings in a day in Western Washington: That day was yesterday. They all happened within 12 hours. If you count part of Tuesday, there were 10 shootings in Western Washington. âYeah, of course, itâs scary,â Sgt. Ryan Abbot with the King County Sheriffâs Office told KIRO7. I like that tidbit cause I just picture this KIRO7 reporter saying in a small, timid voice, âis this scary?â I didnât watch the segment so donât fact check me on the small, timid voice thing.
Weâve got some news: Laurie Saito is our new publisher!
So many Alexas, so little time: Today Amazon unveiled 13 (T H I R T E E N) new devices that feature Alexa. Besides the new gadgetsâwhich I refuse to name because who has the time?âAlexa is becoming more approachable, more conversational, and more likely to wage an AI takeover of the human race.
GeekWire picks up my slack: You need to know about the Amazon microwave, I know. Iâm just⌠donât have the bandwidth. Hereâs a link:
Hereâs everything Amazon announced today, from a microwave to a subwoofer to new Alexa capabilities https://t.co/bcf0q0X5mr
â GeekWire (@geekwire) September 20, 2018
Some food for thought brought to you by the SeattleWA subreddit:
I have found the precise borders of Seattle's "liberal bubble" from r/SeattleWA
The Seattle Police Department Union approved a new contract: It will move the department closer to fulfilling reforms mandated by a federal court. The contract hasnât been released publicly yet. Lester Black has more here.
It took Britain three years to solve its cat killer case: This guy terrorized London for three years and mutilated around 400 cats. According to the Washington Post, investigators on the case said the culprit likely chose felines because of their association with the feminine. But, as of Monday, after three whole years of task forces and intense investigation, the police said the attacks werenât carried out by some guy at all. It was animals. Predation. Scavenging. No human involvement. A group of pet detectives following the case said they were surprised the police decided to close the case.
Itâs uncertain whether that Kavanaugh hearing will happen next week: Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who came forward with a sexual assault allegation about Kavanaugh from their high school days, hasnât written off testifying against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in front of the Senate next week. She says that senators will need to offer her âterms that are fair and which ensure her safety,â according to the New York Times.
Women for Kavanaugh are making a strong showing! Or, as strong as women for Kavanaugh can.
there are more men than women in this photo https://t.co/VmUm5tBX5R
â Talia Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) September 20, 2018
This is apparently âtightâ: According to my boyfriend who watches sports.
The @seahawks will be the latest NFL team to go to value pricing, first done by Falcons. pic.twitter.com/X9poJpLNUW
â Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 20, 2018
Some pilots on an Indian Jet Airways flight forgot to turn on the cabin pressure: Passengers are receiving treatment. A lot of them were bleeding from their ears and their noses. Those are not places you typically want to bleed from.
Headline of the week: The Teen Who Ashton Kutcher Hit With a Car Is Fine and Says It Turned Out to Be a 'Really Cool Experience'