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The Latest Breaking News from the Space Needle

Seattle’s police chief resigns after intense backlash over deadly festival shooting response

The departure of Chief Shon Barnes followed hours of intense speculation about whether he would step down

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Two dead and boy, 2, among those injured in shooting at popular Seattle food festival

A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle on Sunday evening resulted in two dead and five injuries.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Photos show scenes from shooting at a Seattle food festival

Two people were killed and five were wounded in a shooting Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

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Multiple people shot as gunfire erupts near Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, police say

Police say multiple people have been injured in a shooting at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle

Police say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Seattle Welcomes the World: Space Needle Transforms into Giant Soccer Ball for FIFA World Cup 2026™

SEATTLE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Seattle prepares to welcome the world for FIFA World Cup 2026™, the Space Needle and Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ (SeattleFWC26) today unveiled a dramatic transformation of Seattle's most iconic landmark. A giant soccer ball now welcomes visitors above the city skyline in…

AAP · Jun 5

Photographs capture humpback whale's Seattle visit, breaching in waters in front of Space Needle

Pictures released by a conservation group Soundwatch Boater Education Program show a young humpback whale breaching in front of the Space Needle as it visited the waters off Seattle last week, capturing a rare display of wildlife next to a major city

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

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Are Seattle's iconic tourist attractions worth a visit? We tried out 5

SEATTLE — Tens of thousands baseball fans flooded into Seattle for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and surrounding festivities from July 7-11.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

How to win tickets to Seahawks invite-only draft party at Space Needle

Everything you need to know to enter to win tickets to the Seattle Seahawks invite-only first-round draft party at the Space Needle.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2023

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