January 2020

Suspect arrested in White Center pizza shop robbery

The King County Sheriff said via Twitter that a suspect has been arrested in SeaTac in a frightening White Center pizza shop robbery that happened last Monday night.

The Sheriff's office said the suspect entered Southside Pizza on 16th Avenue SW. through a back door and went into an office, where employee Brittany Brophy was counting cash at closing time.

Westside Seattle News partner Q13 Fox News shows the video of the man assaulting her while trying to grab the money. Once he got the cash, he fled.

The 28-year-old suspect was arrested Friday by SeaTac Police. He will be booked in jail for investigation of robbery.

The suspect will be identified once he is formally charged.

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Power outage shuts down traffic signals and electricity for 282 in West Seattle

A power outage along 35th SW that began at 5:10am knocked out traffic signals near the intersection of 35th and Fauntleroy Friday morning. Police were dispatched to direct traffic. The cause of the outage was unclear.

282 City Light customers were without power from around Charlestown Street SW in the north down to Genesee Street SW in the south all along 35th SW.

City Light expected to have the power restored by 10:30am

To check on the City Light System Status click here.

Check West Seattle traffic conditions here.

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Transit Alert – Transit service will be rerouted during the closure of 35th Av SW and SW Alaska St, Fri AM-Mon AM

Metro will provide a shuttle

Information from King County Metro

From Friday morning, January 3 at 9:00 AM, through Monday morning, January 6 at 6:00 AM, Metro routes 21, 50, 55 and the RapidRide C Line will be affected during a full closure of the intersection at 35th Av SW and SW Alaska St.

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