Bellevue WA

King County is a much safer place to live, work, and play than it was this time last year, according to new statistics released by the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). The new numbers show a 22% overall drop in crime from 2024 to 2025. Homicides led the way, down 19%, aggravated assaults were down 22%, robberies...

New rental data confirms that Bellevue remains the priciest city to rent in the Seattle metro area. One-bedroom apartments saw a 6.1% increase over the past month, reaching a median of $2,450, while two-bedroom units rose 2.4% to $3,030, keeping the city at the top of the region’s rental market.

UNITED STATES — A potentially significant wind storm is taking shape for the Pacific Northwest, with western Washington — particularly the Puget Sound region and areas along the Strait of Juan de Fuca — facing the risk of widespread 50+ mph wind gusts and localized gusts over 70 mph near the water.

If you’re thinking about heading over the mountains today, don’t. That’s the bottom line from meteorologist Scott Sistek of The Emerald City Weather Blog, who joined “Seattle’s Morning News” on KIRO Newsradio Wednesday morning with a stark forecast: blizzard conditions in the Cascades, a damaging windstorm for the...

EDMONDS, Wash. — A Seattle man has been charged with using fake business records and bad checks to take 18 vehicles from an Edmonds auction yard, according to a court documents filed in Snohomish County. Zachery Gene Diluzio was booked Tuesday morning into the Snohomish County Jail. According to...

Neighbors in one Woodinville cul-de-sac got an unexpected wildlife cameo on Wednesday when a tawny cat the size of a full-grown dog was caught on video slipping through their block. The short clip shows the animal padding along fences and moving through low brush at the edge of a tree-lined residential stretch, a...

SEATTLE — Nearly 70,000 people across western Washington are without power on Wednesday night as strong winds hit the region. The wind has also led to downed trees and powerlines. One person died on Wednesday night when a tree fell on their car in the 23200 block of Florence...

What should have been a tightly controlled law enforcement scene in White Center turned into something far more chaotic when, according to deputies, a woman repeatedly drove straight through police tape and into an active operation involving a barricaded domestic violence suspect.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a $410 million library levy proposal Tuesday. The Seattle City Council is expected to review the proposal in the coming weeks. If approved, it would move to the ballot. Wilson said the seven-year plan would maintain hours at all 27 branches and fund security, earthquake‑safety...

Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.