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Three Killed, Four Injured In Shooting At Seattle Center During Bite Of Seattle
An exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the Bite of Seattle festival at Seattle Center on Sunday resulted in three fatalities and four injuries, including a toddler.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Died Tragically One Year Ago. Now His Widow Is Suing His Mother
Tenisha Warner, widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, has filed a lawsuit in DeKalb County Superior Court, seeking over $1.2 million in alleged unpaid funds from Pamela Warner, the actor's mother and successor trustee of the Warner family trust, one year after his death by drowning on July 20, 2025.
Seattle Honors Rev. Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr. With Honorary Street Naming
The City of Seattle honored Rev. Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr. with an honorary street designation for his more than 40 years of spiritual leadership and community service in the Central District.
Byrd Barr Place Transfers First Right Of Refusal For Liberty Bank Building To Africatown
Byrd Barr Place has transferred the first right of refusal for Seattle's historic Liberty Bank Building to the Africatown Community Land Trust to ensure the landmark remains under Black community stewardship.
Africatown’s ReUnion On Union Celebrates a Decade of Building Black Community in the Central District
The Africatown Community Land Trust celebrated its 10th anniversary with the ReUnion On Union event on Sunday, highlighting a decade of work to preserve Black ownership and culture in Seattle's Central District.
Thank You For Making Our Inaugural Best Of The Best Northwest Readers’ Choice Awards A Huge Success
The Seattle Medium has concluded its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards, a community-driven initiative designed to honor individuals, businesses, and organizations for their impactful contributions and to celebrate Black excellence across the Pacific Northwest.
A Teen Swim Team Member Drowned At A Texas Lake. 2 Teens Now Face Charges Of Evidence Tampering – But A Family Wants More
Dallas police have arrested two teenagers for evidence tampering in connection with the April drowning death of 18-year-old Daniel Erving in Lake Ray Hubbard. The arrests follow revelations that the teens allegedly disposed of Erving's belongings and failed to report the incident, leading to a four-day delay in locating his body and prompting his family to call for a murder investigation.
Seattle Storm Launches Year-Round Literacy Initiative For Young Readers
The Seattle Storm has launched Power Forward Readers, a year-round literacy initiative aimed at engaging more than 8,000 students through community partnerships, library programs, and expanded book access.
Black Adult Resilience Study Challenges Assumptions About Black Participation In Mental Health Research
The NIH-funded Black Adult Resilience Study has reached a major recruitment milestone in Seattle and Dallas-Fort Worth, challenging assumptions about Black participation in research by focusing on the mental health, resilience, and lived experiences of young adults.
Habitat For Humanity Opens Doors To Affordable Homeownership In Columbia City
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties will host a community block party this Saturday, July 18, to celebrate the completion of Liberty Commons, a 58-unit condominium development in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.