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4 days ago
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Jury finds ‘Belltown Hellcat' guilty of reckless driving
This story was initially published on The man known as the driver of the so-called 'Belltown Hellcat' was convicted Thursday of reckless driving, according to the Seattle Times. After deliberating for less than three hours, the jury found Miles Hudson, 22, guilty on two counts, the Times reported—one for racing on a public street and the other for 'willful or wanton disregard' for the safety of people or property. The trial entered its third day on Thursday in Seattle Municipal court with Hudson facing multiple charges, including reckless driving and street racing. Hudson gained infamy through videos that featured him performing risky, high-speed stunts and revving his Dodge Charger SRT's engine loudly in the city's Belltown neighborhood. The car was known as the 'Hellcat.' In court, Hudson spoke about his motivation for participating in such reckless content, saying he initially struggled to earn money but found content creation to be a lucrative outlet. Seattle Police Officer Oliver Murphy recounted his conversation with Hudson during a recent traffic stop, saying he advised Hudson to use a racetrack for racing in a safe and legal environment. Evidence presented by the prosecution included video showing Hudson driving at speeds up to 108 miles per hour on city streets. Hudson denied engaging in street racing, claiming the footage was heavily edited. Hudson has drawn repeated police attention over the past year for tearing through city streets. Read more of Jonah Oaklief's stories here.
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4 days ago
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Body of missing Clallam County, WA, kayaker recovered
CLINE SPIT, Wash. - The body believed to be of a missing kayaker was recovered Sunday, north of Clallam County. Officials believe the body of the missing kayaker, Ty Coone, was recovered north of Cline Spit in the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Coroners are currently working to confirm the identity through dental records. The backstory On May 13 at approximately 3 p.m., kayaker Ty Coone called 911 in distress, and alerted them he was possibly drowning. According to his family, Coone had been out fishing in his kayak. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted an air and marine search and rescue operation around the GPS coordinates obtained from his phone call. Clallam County Sheriff's Office also used a drone equipped with thermal imaging to assist in the search efforts. The Coast Guard later recovered Coone's kayak, life vest and paddle in the area surrounding the original GPS coordinates. Coone was not found after extensive efforts by the Coast Guard and Clallam County responders, and the search was suspended on May 14 at 10 a.m. The Source Information in this article is from the Clallam County Sheriff's Office. Search intensifies for Travis Decker at Leavenworth, WA campground WA man shot, killed during filming of dog training exercise involving live gunfire 'Belltown Hellcat' testifies in Seattle reckless driving trial—what he said PWHL Seattle lands U.S. hockey legend Hilary Knight as first signing Man found guilty in fatal I-5 crash that killed WA State Patrol trooper To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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4 days ago
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Tacoma Humane Society reopens after plumbing emergency
The Brief The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County was forced to temporarily shut down due to a plumbing emergency on Saturday. The lobby flooded after a plumbing issue began on Friday, causing the entrance and adoption space to be shifted to the west side of the building. The flooding occurred at the same time that 14 dog kennels have been undergoing renovations, lowering the capacity of the shelter. What we know TACOMA, Wash. - The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County has reopened after a plumbing emergency that happened on Friday forced them to close temporarily. On Saturday morning, a plumbing issue that occurred the night before in the lobby area of the Tacoma Humane Society, caused the animal shelter to close for less than 24 hours. Community members, shelter staff and volunteers jumped into action to assist in the cleanup of the shelter, to allow it to be restored to regular operations as soon as possible. "This is a community effort. It's not just us, it's everybody who is part of our mission," said Lauren Green, director of marketing and communications at the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. "This does really cramp our operations for the foreseeable future." The plumbing emergency occurred at a time when the shelter has been tight on space due to recent renovations beginning on 14 dog kennels a few weeks ago. None of the animal care areas were impacted by the flooding. Lobby renovation planning has also just started recently, but Saturday's plumbing emergency has sped up the timeline, according to the shelter. The lobby is no longer flooded, and the shelter has reopened with its usual operating hours of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The entrance to the building has been moved to the west side of the building, where the Pet Food & Supply Pantry has been transformed into an adoption space that had 30 adoptions occur on Saturday, despite the flooding. The community can support Tacoma Humane Society by fostering, adopting, donating and volunteering. The Source Information in this article is from the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. Search intensifies for Travis Decker at Leavenworth, WA campground WA man shot, killed during filming of dog training exercise involving live gunfire 'Belltown Hellcat' testifies in Seattle reckless driving trial—what he said PWHL Seattle lands U.S. hockey legend Hilary Knight as first signing Man found guilty in fatal I-5 crash that killed WA State Patrol trooper To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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6 days ago
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Grenade launchers, guns, explosives seized from white nationalist extremists in WA
The Brief Two suspects linked to Nazi White Nationalist efforts were arrested for allegedly robbing military weaponry. An FBI SWAT team seized over 35 firearms, explosives, and body armor from a Lacey residence. The suspects are being held on $500,000 bail, with potential federal charges pending. LACEY, Wash. - Two suspects involved in Nazi White Nationalist efforts were arrested in connection to a violent robbery of military weaponry on Monday. The backstory An FBI SWAT team raided an address in Lacey and seized over 35 firearms, armor and other weapons surrounded by Nazi paraphernalia. In total, authorities recovered: Short barrel rifles An MG42 machine gun Grenade launchers Explosives Body armor Ballistic helmets Ammunition The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said multiple rifles were staged at windows throughout the residence. Two suspects, both in the military, were booked into jail on multiple firearm-related offenses. Each are being held on $500,000 bail, and will likely face additional federal charges. The Source Information in this story came from a Facebook post from Sheriff Derek Sanderson of the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Bodies of 3 missing Wenatchee, WA girls found, father wanted for murder Who is Travis Decker? What to know about the Wenatchee, WA father wanted for murder What we know about Decker girls, 3 missing WA sisters found dead 'I am in a lot of pain': Lakewood, WA mass shooting survivors being released from hospitals 'Belltown Hellcat' Miles Hudson back in court WATCH: TikTok video of woman digging for geoduck in WA goes viral 'Shut your legs' comment, rating female staff: Snoqualmie Police Chief fired after probe Washington state named 'sanctuary jurisdiction' by Trump admin, 35 of 39 counties listed WA beekeeper working to save millions of bees involved in crash in Whatcom County FBI scrutiny puts pressure on Seattle mayor after protest clash To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
