Bellevue WA

OpenAI is dramatically scaling up its Seattle-area footprint, locking in a big chunk of downtown Bellevue office space and turning its local hub into something far larger than the modest outpost it started with. The company is taking over former Microsoft floors in one of the Eastside’s biggest towers, adding another...

Seattle’s hidden burger hero at 4302 Fremont Ave N draws crowds with its irresistible patties and sunny vibes. Opened in 2010 inside a former auto repair garage, this spot transformed into a Fremont favorite through juicy burgers made from responsibly sourced meats like beef, bison, lamb, and elk. Fans...

A 38-year-old Grays Harbor County man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday for dealing heroin that led to his cellmate's death inside the SeaTac Federal Detention Center. Prosecutors charged Gabriel Armas with two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, according to a news...

Traveiah Houfmuse, 17, was one of two students shot and killed on Friday afternoon at a bus stop in Rainier Valley, according to the King County medical examiner’s office. The medical examiner’s office classified his death as a homicide and determined he died from gunshot wounds. The office said it is still working...

A suspect has been arrested following a deadly shooting at a small Renton grocery store on Tuesday night.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers in Olympia could soon decide whether to set limits on when cities and counties can remove homeless encampments from public areas. H.B. 2489, known as the Shelters Not Penalties Act, would require local governments to make an offer of "adequate shelter" to people living in encampments before...

REDMOND, Wash. - IKEA will open a new-format store in Redmond very soon. A smaller "Plan & order point with Pick-up" site is set to open in Redmond Town Center on Feb. 11. It's one of many planning and pickup IKEA centers opening across the U.S., aiming to increase customer accessibility and make for an easier...

A University of Washington anesthesiology resident has been sentenced after federal authorities say he stole powerful narcotic pain medication while on duty and secretly swapped in saline for doses meant for patients, including children. Investigators say the alleged drug diversion endangered young patients and...

SEATTLE — Seattle police have apprehended a 45-year-old man following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash near Magnuson Park along Lake Washington. The incident unfolded just before 2 a.m. when officers on patrol near Seattle’s Children’s Hospital identified a stolen vehicle. The driver refused to...

Many have been following the journey of little Dexter, son of Xander Van Heel and Lily Johnston, and his journey will now continue at Seattle Children's Hospital, at least for the time being. As of press time, Monday, Feb. 2, Dexter is scheduled to fly out of Great Falls to...