Former Shoreline assisted living caregiver charged with raping two residents with Alzheimer’s The two elderly women had Alzheimer’s and significant cognitive impairment – but were both able to tell their families about the male employee who had raped them at the Aegis Living Center in Shoreline where they lived. Amy Radil
Week in Review: light rail stabbing, Seattle Public Schools, and Denny Blaine Park Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Too Beautiful to Live’s Andrew Walsh, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and KUOW’s Dyer Oxley. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
National Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states. Meg Anderson
Controversial county effort to divert youth criminal cases to community groups not meeting goals A $16 million effort by King County to send most juvenile criminal cases to community-based diversion programs, rather than the court system, is having trouble meeting its goals, a county report shows. Ann Dornfeld
A burglar stole a $250k cello. But its value could actually make this 'art heist' a bust Whoever stole the prized 1890 Enrico Marchetti cello probably knew it was worth a lot of money. But its value could become the thief's biggest obstacle. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
UW running back charged with 2 rapes cut from football team In an email to KUOW, a UW spokesperson confirmed that Tylin Rogers "is no longer a part of the football program." Katie Campbell
Juvenile crime is up in King County. Officials can’t agree about how to handle it As juvenile crime rates surge in King County, there is little consensus over what is causing the trend or how to respond to it. Ann Dornfeld
A night on patrol with Seattle's 'real-life superheroes' A group of volunteer vigilantes are fighting crime in the dark of the night. Soundside producer Alec Cowan recently joined two heroes on patrol to hear more about the work local superheroes are doing. Diana Opong Alec Cowan
Washington state sues Seattle Archdiocese over child sex abuse investigation records Washington state is suing the Archdiocese of Seattle in an effort to compel the institution to turn over documents related to sexual abuse allegations against its clergy, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday morning. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle says 'Belltown Hellcat' driver ignored order to quiet ear-splitting car Seattle is suing the so-called “Belltown Hellcat” driver for allegedly continuing to rev his souped-up racecar’s engine at high volume more than a month after the city ordered him to stop. Ann Dornfeld
