What’s Trending: There has been a recent epidemic of “Swatting” at schools across Western Washington. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley ripped airline executives during a hearing for their lackluster in-flight experience. A Tacoma family had multiple rocks through their windows in just one day. Seattle Storm player Jewell Lloyd is demanding a trade. Does anyone care? // LongForm: GUEST: Seattle Police Officers’ Guild president Mike Solan says the police department’s staffing crisis is about to get much worse. // Joe Scarborough went ballistic after a journalist alleged he is afraid of Trump. Former CBS reporter Catherine Herridge suggests she may have been fired for looking into the Hunter Biden laptop story.

What’s Trending: Whidbey Island residents suspect there may be a dog serial killer on the loose. Former Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz sent out an unhinged social media post about the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder. A coalition of Black churches are calling on Al Sharpton to be suspended from MSNBC for taking money from Kamala Harris’s campaign. // Big Local: The Tacoma City Council did not vote to keep the fire department’s rover program going. A 911 caller in Bellevue potentially saved a house fire from getting much worse. Thieves used an SUV to smash into the side of Bellevue clothing store. // An Illinois mayor lost her nomination for township supervisor and lost her mind.

Rantz Exclusive: Year-end Seattle Police staffing is dire, but union warns of new looming crisis. Pro-trans activists outside the Supreme Court are trying to make the case that transgender surgeries are vital medical treatment. // Jason did something heroic for a fellow coworker today. Pete Hegseth continues to battle attacks coming from the media in his bid for Secretary of Defense. // GUEST: Will Cain weighs in on the smears against Pete Hegseth, plus has an announcement!

What’s Trending: Seattle is launching a pilot program that would increase video surveillance around the city to clamp down on crime. The liberal justices on the Supreme Court made ridiculous arguments in favor of legalizing transgender surgery. // LongForm: GUEST: Tacoma firefighters union president Allyson Hinzman explains why further cuts to the fire department in the city’s next budget is unacceptable. // Charlamagne Tha God clashed with Whoopi Goldberg about Joe Biden lying about not pardoning his son. Pete Hegseth says he is being attacked because he is a threat to the swamp.

What’s Trending: Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales is stepping down because the council wasn’t radical enough. Amazon is being sued by Washington, D.C. for allegedly not expediting deliveries to two black neighborhoods. The Seattle area is slated to get its first El Pollo location. Voodoo Doughnuts is also opening up in Seattle. // Big Local: The Lynnwood City Council has approved a 52% property tax increase. An off-duty cop allegedly pointed their gun at another driver during a road rage incident. A Burien animal shelter is stretched thin due to rising operating costs and recently rescuing 18 dogs. // A UK band was robbed at gunpoint in California on its first day on tour in the United States.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today for Tennessee’s ban on transgender surgeries for minors. A dog was nearly swooped up and eaten by an owl in Ballard. // Pete Hegseth continues to ward off attacks about his personal life in his bid to become the next Secretary of Defense. // The amount of Americans that want to change jobs is at a 10-year high.

What’s Trending: Dow Constantine’s efforts to prevent ICE from using Boeing Field for deportations have finally come to an end. Joe Biden is overseas and continues to dodge questions about pardoning his son. // LongForm: GUEST: Democrat consultant Julian Epstein gives his take on why his party lost in 2024. // A King County Judge has put an end to the recall efforts against Seattle school board president Liza Rankin.

What’s Trending: An 18-year-old from Fall City was nearly killed in a shooting in Ballard after an altercation with a car thief. A Seattle Times reporter shamelessly lobbies to keep workers remote. A major developer is defaulting on a $240 million loan due to a lack of office occupancy in Seattle. // Big Local: Des Moines is having a public meeting to allow residents to give their feedback on expanding the airport. Bellevue experienced its first homicide of the year after an 87-year-old man stabbed his 86-year-old wife at an assisted living facility. Redmond police arrested multiple suspects in a burglary that may be connected to an international crime ring. // Trump-hating teachers are not coping well with Donald Trump’s election victory.

Jay Inslee announced a spending freeze amid a government revenue shortfall. Does this mean tax increases are on the way? FOB Sushi has reopened after their viral “worm” scandal. A man in West Seattle pruned a community Christmas tree, but he went a little too far. // Trump’s pick to lead the DEA has withdrawn from consideration just days after being nominated due to blowback from conservatives about his record as a sheriff. A Democrat Congressman is joining the Republicans’ DOGE Caucus. // The AP is inventing a non-troversy about what might happen to schools during mass deportations.

Democrat consultant Julian Epstein explains why he believes his party lost in 2024.