Viral teen car theft trend has some Seattle 'Kia Boys' facing adult consequences One teenager's charges for allegedly stealing cars using a simple trick popularized on TikTok technique raises questions about how to handle the flood of recent youth car theft cases - especially when they land in adult court. Ann Dornfeld
Seattle child care teacher secretly dosed toddlers with melatonin, state finds A longtime teacher at a Seattle child care center secretly gave 1-year-olds melatonin to sedate them, according to findings by the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Ann Dornfeld
'Astonishing' increase in car theft charges as juvenile criminal cases surge in King County Car theft charges brought against youth were up by more than 500% in King County last year. That’s just one of the charges driving a 61% increase in juvenile criminal bookings in 2023, including violent crime, gun possession and burglary. Ann Dornfeld
Kids playground canceled at Denny Blaine Park 'nude beach' The effort to preserve Seattle's nude-friendly beach has succeeded. Paige Browning Ann Dornfeld
Are kids in danger when wildfire smoke hits, even on 'moderate' days? The Puget Sound area has seen good, moderate, and dangerous air quality in the last few weeks due to wildfire smoke. Last weekend was especially bad, but many people hit the streets and parks anyway. John O'Brien
Why Dolly Parton is bringing children's books to Washington state Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" Tuesday was a stop at Tacoma's Pantages Theater, where she celebrated the statewide expansion of her Imagination Library program. Sami West
'Challenge and opportunity,' Washington officials get first-hand view of youth homelessness Washington Senator Patty Murray says she’ll introduce a bill this fall to create new grant programs for homeless shelters that serve teens and young adults. Housing advocates in Seattle say the money is needed to prevent service cuts. Casey Martin
Teens are using 3D printers to make guns in Seattle area In February, a SeaTac mother called police after she found a firearm in her 13-year-old son’s bed. Ashley Hiruko
