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This is Seattle now.

I'm Paige Browning. Coming to you as a spring storm blows through, we're on thunderstorm watch till 8 p.m. or so in Seattle, but sunny days are ahead for the next two days. Now let's get to the show where more storms are brewing. Here are today's top stories. It's Wednesday, May 29th. Seattle's had one of its most

politically tumultuous days in years. Police chief Adrian Diaz is out as chief, effective tomorrow

morning. Diaz is stepping aside from the role he's held for four years, but we'll stay with the

SPD taking on special projects. No details on what that

phrase means. Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell broke the news today in a press conference where he

repeated Diaz's accomplishments and noted their friendship multiple times. His agreed to set aside and to work on

special projects and realize the kind of culture change that we want perhaps could be better served with him stepping aside.

Diaz and the police department have faced growing scrutiny in the last year over accusations of discrimination within SPD.

Diaz spoke publicly too at the news conference, choking back tears at times.

I've accomplished so much in the four years as chief, but there's more work to be done.

I pass that challenge along to my predecessor, and I will continue to support the city as I

transition to this new role.

I want to thank the men and women of the Seattle Police Department for their hard work

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