Seattle officials are closing parks earlier and ramping up security to curb crime in parks like Alki Beach and Golden Gardens this summer.

Houston Police Department's crackdown on noisy bars shows progress, leading to fewer complaints and business inspections on ...

A tragic shooting outside a Pioneer Square nightclub left three young people dead and one critically injured, prompting city ...

Seattle police are asking for the public’s help in bringing the person responsible for killing three people to justice.

The new "uniform safety regulations" for after-hours lounges were signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in April, after a ...

After multiple late-night shootings, a new safety ordinance goes into effect on Monday in Seattle. A first citation would be ...

SEATTLE — A new ordinance aimed at reducing violence at after-hours nightlife venues took effect Monday, following a deadly ...

Everyone agrees hearing protection at live-music venues is important, but does that mean the government should get involved?

Neil Tibbott The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night approved a permanent ordinance governing STEP housing, voting 4-3 to retain provisions related to nuisances, criminal behavior and evictions ...

With the goal of enhancing public safety, the County Commission has approved an ordinance that regulates these electric vehicles on County-owned property. Commissioner Justin Jones spearheaded the ...

The Dubuque City Council passed an ordinance Monday against feeding or harassing bears. During discussion of the ordinance, the D-N-R’s Ross Ellingson said the idea is take away the things that lure ...